Slidell's Mayor and City Council wish a joyful Mardi Gras to residents, announcing office closures for the celebration, with essential services remaining operational.

Proteus and Orpheus rolled Uptown Monday, turning St. Charles into a sea of beads and tambourines. Revelers packed the avenue under mild, partly cloudy skies.

New Orleans officials offered a family watching the Tucks parade a special viewing spot at Gallier Hall after a racist incident occurred during the festivities.

NOPD arrested five suspects for pickpocketing in the French Quarter, recovering 71 phones, IDs, and credit cards; they continue seeking victims to return stolen items.

A shooting in Village De L'Est left one person dead and two others injured Sunday night, New Orleans police said.

State police are investigating a deputy-involved shooting on U.S. 90 near Willow Avenue in Sulphur that left one person hospitalized and a deputy treated for minor injuries.

A 20‑year‑old was arrested after his car ended up inside a Slidell bedroom where a 13‑year‑old slept; police say the teen suffered only minor injuries.

Louisiana wildlife agents issued citations to three men for various hunting violations in Avoyelles Parish, including hunting deer during illegal hours and trespassing.

Mayor Helena Moreno of New Orleans issued an executive order prohibiting city officials from entering into 287(g) agreements with ICE, preventing local police from acting as immigration agents.

The krewes of Hermes and Iris gathered in the French Quarter Friday morning for a traditional Toast to the Messenger Gods, launching Hermes Friday and the weekend's parades.

St. John Parish invites youth aged 5-14 for baseball and 5-13 for softball to register for the upcoming season by March 8, 2026, for a $40 fee. Volunteer coaches are also needed.

New Orleans boosts law enforcement presence for Mardi Gras, with Sheriff Susan Hutson deputizing 175 officers from across Louisiana, emphasizing safety, unity, and interagency cooperation.

Photos posted by the New Orleans Fire Department show crews fighting a two‑alarm blaze at 7442 Springlake Drive. The images were credited to Chief Chris Mickal and the NOFD Photo Unit.