Road closures and detours are affecting St. Charles Parish due to construction and utility work, with various impacts on commutes and access until 2026.

Kenneth Lawson and Areion Banks pleaded guilty to conspiring to steal Justice Department grant money intended for the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office. Sentencing is set for May 13, 2026.

A Pearl River man was sentenced to life after a December conviction in a Slidell child rape case; jurors deliberated in about 19 minutes.

Traffic signal work at LA 24 and LA 316 in Terrebonne Parish may require drivers to find alternative routes starting January 29 at 7 AM until February 3 at 6 PM.

An 86-year-old in DeSoto Parish and at least one pet were found dead during the winter storm; state officials suspect generator-related carbon monoxide.

The Orleans Parish Registrar of Voters Office temporarily closes due to severe winter weather, affecting Early Voting for a special election but plans to resume shortly after.

Louisiana's US 90 in Jefferson Parish will have partial road closures for paving and widening works starting January 27-30, 2026, causing likely delays.

The all-female Krewe of Nefertiti will roll a 14-float "Bayou Nefertiti" family parade in New Orleans East on Feb. 1 at 1 p.m., featuring bands, dance groups and a surprise jewelry throw.

St. John the Baptist Parish students are invited to create miniature Mardi Gras floats using shoeboxes for a contest. Submissions are due by February 11, 2026.

Jefferson Parish’s $45M John Alario Jr. complex in Avondale is nearly ready and already booked for weekend tournaments — officials hope those games will spur hotels and restaurants on the West Bank.

Court records and surveillance video show a former OPSO deputy shoved a restrained inmate into a metal doorframe, leaving the man with a collapsed lung.

Mayor Randy Fandal outlined Slidell's future growth and infrastructure projects in his inaugural State of the City Address, including rejuvenating the SBBA ballfields and negotiating the purchase of a business center.

An upcoming St. Charles Parish meeting will discuss upgrading the Sunset Pump Station to address coastal erosion and flooding issues. Public input is encouraged.