New Orleans has launched an amnesty program to help people with overdue parking and traffic fines pay without late fees, running until August 31 and managed by PromisePay for easy and interest-free payments.

New Orleans East residents are advised to boil water after a valve failure caused a pressure drop, prompting safety measures against potential contamination.

The Board of Zoning Adjustments has updated its policy, requiring all supplemental materials for appeals to be submitted with the initial application to avoid deferrals and improve efficiency.

Monica Every and Louis Gordon received life sentences for the murder-for-hire of Charlene Jones, motivated by Every's jealousy toward her ex-boyfriend's new relationship.

The National Weather Service in New Orleans forecasts rising summer temperatures, up to 90°F by Saturday, with a mix of sun, clouds, and occasional showers or thunderstorms throughout the week.

The I-10 Westbound Entrance Ramp at Exit 80 will be intermittently closed for milling and paving, affecting traffic in Acadia Parish.

The Louisiana DOTD has announced nighttime guardrail repairs on I-10 in New Orleans, affecting eastbound and westbound lanes, with closures scheduled from June 1-5, 2025. Drivers are advised to be cautious.

New Orleans Police seek public help to identify two suspects involved in the theft of a distinctive golf cart sporting a "Golf Cart World" logo, taken from Allen Toussaint Boulevard.

Louisiana's LDWF reopens Muddy and Sandy Bayou Roads in Dewey W. Wills Wildlife Management Area, inviting outdoor enthusiasts back after flood repairs.

LA 47 southbound will be closed May 30-31 for construction. Only northbound lanes open. Detours via I-10, Elysian Fields, LA 39. Part of a $45M bridge project.

NOPD is investigating a homicide in the Second District where a man was found shot dead in a home on Napoleon Avenue. The investigation is ongoing with no further details released.

The National Weather Service reports showers and a thunderstorm in New Orleans, with an 80% chance of rain and high humidity. Evening weather will improve slightly, with a 10% chance of rain.

Intermittent lane closures on LA 1 Northbound Bridge for the Port Allen Canal Bridge replacement from March 19 to June 6, 2025, between 7 am and 4 pm.