A Tangipahoa Parish man, Garrett McClain Jr., pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl. He faces a minimum 10-year prison sentence, a potential life term, and fines up to $10 million.

Haven Patterson, 43, received a 48-month prison sentence for illegally possessing two handguns as a convicted felon. He will also serve three years of supervised release, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana.

JeffCAP is hosting two LiHEAP outreach meetings to help Jefferson Parish residents apply for energy bill assistance, requiring specific documents for eligibility.

The Garden District’s Magnolia Mansion is being reborn as the Whit, a $12M boutique hotel and events venue that will take reservations in March and open publicly in September.

A Jefferson Parish man, Devin Hutton, has been indicted for mail theft and could face a five-year sentence, supervised release, and fines if convicted.

Former Gretna police chief Arthur Lawson sued Jefferson Parish and its nonprofit after being removed from the JFI board. The case targets a council appointment tied to a $10M Gretna development.

Crews are on site building Montz’s first permanent pump stations, a $32M project meant to boost pumping capacity and ease chronic flooding.

Six inmates escaped Riverbend Detention Center Thursday night; a multi‑agency search is underway and authorities have released names and photos.

US 90 in Jefferson Parish will have partial lane closures for roadwork from Feb 2-6, 2026, with daily disruptions between 6 AM and 5 PM for widening operations.

A Slidell chiropractor was sentenced to over a year in prison for a Medicare fraud involving $3.3 million in false billing for unrequested COVID-19 test kits.

Justin and Mia Devillier bought the Upperline building and plan a new restaurant with private dining upstairs, aiming for a late‑2026 opening. The project will be a new concept, not a reopening.

A federal judge in New Orleans heard arguments in a civil-rights suit accusing St. James Parish of steering polluting plants into majority-Black districts. Plaintiffs seek a moratorium and changes to land-use rules.

Jefferson Parish's Christmas Tree Recycling event collected 3,700 trees to fight coastal erosion, showcasing community engagement in environmental conservation.