An 80-year-old woman died in a crash in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, after her car hit an embankment and flipped. Seatbelt use is in question; impairment is not ruled out.

Jefferson Parish authorities announced low-level aerial mosquito spraying covering parts of Kenner, Crown Point, Lafitte, and Barataria from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. using an EPA-approved product.

New Orleans police issued an arrest warrant for Dawand Wilson in connection to a September armed carjacking. Public urged to report sightings but not confront him.

St. Charles Parish announced an aerial mosquito spraying by VDCI on October 15 from 7-11:30 pm, weather permitting, to address the local mosquito population.

Louisiana's DOTD relaunches its T4LA initiative to improve operations and services, including forming two new offices focused on transformation and project delivery.

A driver was arrested for vehicular homicide after a fatal crash involving a motorcycle in Orleans Parish, where the victim later died from his injuries.

A 13-year-old boy died after a GMC Envoy he was in, unrestrained, was rear-ended by a Freightliner on U.S. Highway 165. The crash is under investigation.

Command Pilot Darrell “Dean” LeVergne was promoted to head the Air Support Section of the Louisiana State Police, overseeing a fleet of aircraft used in public safety operations.

Ridgewood Drive will be closed for upgrades from Oct 13, 2025 to Jan 12, 2026, between Airline Drive and Colapissa Street. Detours via North Labarre Road.

Inmate Derrick Groves, who escaped on May 16, 2025, was captured in Atlanta, Georgia, after a multi-agency manhunt led by the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office.

New Orleans Police search for a suspect in auto burglaries on Pritchard Place, requesting public aid with information while highlighting community-police cooperation in crime prevention.

New Orleans announced a temporary closure of Bienville Street (600 block) for construction, which includes repaving and infrastructure improvements, with work hours from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

New Orleans is set to experience a week of mostly sunny skies and pleasant temperatures with daytime highs in the mid-80s, as reported by the National Weather Service.