A lane on West Esplanade Avenue in Jefferson Parish will close for construction from May 30 to August 22, 2025, weekdays 9am-2pm, to stabilize roadway slopes.

Honduran national pleads guilty to illegal reentry into the U.S. after deportation, faces potential prison time and fines as part of Operation Take Back America.

DOTD announces night-time I-10 and I-12 lane and ramp closures in Louisiana for concrete patching from May 12-17, urging caution and patience for travellers.

NOPD is investigating a homicide from a shooting in Sixth District, with the victim fatally wounded at 2nd and Clara Streets. Suspect was released after questioning; investigation is ongoing.

The U.S. Marshals arrested a suspect linked to the critical shooting of a 9-year-old girl, Leelani Brooks, in Algiers. The arrest took place at a Gretna motel.

I-10 Eastbound & Westbound lanes will be closed for herbicide application from Jennings to Whiskey Bay, impacting travel in Acadia, Lafayette, and St. Martin Parishes.

A man was convicted for causing the fatal crash that killed WGNO sports producer Mark Deane. Attorney General Murrill emphasized the perpetrator's illegal status in the U.S.

Jefferson Parish Library will host a free lecture on artist Jacques-Louis David, discussing his life and neoclassical works, on June 17 at the East Bank Regional Library.

A triple shooting in Hammond left one man dead and two, including a toddler, injured after a personal dispute escalated in a parking lot. Janvourian Franklin was arrested, facing serious charges.

A 16-year-old shot and killed his father at a Chalmette motel during a domestic dispute. No charges have been filed yet as the investigation continues.

A Florida man was identified as the pedestrian killed in a vehicle collision on I-10 Twin Span in Louisiana last month; his death was ruled accidental.

The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating a police chase from Metairie to Ponchatoula, involving an armed suspect and culminating in an arrest.

The NWS in New Orleans forecasts a week of mixed weather with sunny skies, potential showers, and thunderstorms, and temperatures ranging from mid-70s to near 90 degrees.