Roadwork on Willow Street in East Carrollton, scheduled from October 7-9, will close the street to traffic for sewer and water improvements, with a water service shutoff on October 8.

MMR Group announces a $55.2 million investment in a new Lafayette, Louisiana facility to assemble electrical components for tech markets, expected to create 196 jobs and retain 3,000 positions statewide.

Two fatal crashes in Louisiana lead to a safety reminder by state police, after the deaths of Sentoria Roundtree in Jackson and Jesse Diaz in Ascension Parish.

Louisiana's health department now oversees SNAP, aiming to streamline services without changing eligibility or causing interruptions for recipients. Other programs are also transitioned from DCFS.

Rain dominates New Orleans’ forecast through Monday, with storm chances up to 80% Sunday. By midweek, skies clear, bringing sunny weather and highs in the mid-80s.

DMR Technologies is launching a drone manufacturing facility in Lafayette, Louisiana, creating 521 direct jobs with average annual salaries of $85,000, which will also stimulate an estimated 766 indirect jobs in the region.

The New Orleans Saints extended their Superdome lease for 10 years, with options to extend through 2055, ensuring the team's presence and promising economic growth for Louisiana.

New Orleans Public Works is utilizing trenchless pipe rehabilitation to repair underground pipes, offering less disruption and quicker completion times. This method is chosen based on site conditions and in consultation with contractors and SWBNO.

St. Charles Parish has announced road closures for maintenance and inspections, including CC Road from 10/6 to 10/24, ongoing Jonathan Street closure with detours, and alternating lane closures on I-10 and I-310.

Eddie Teal, 44, died after being hit by a tractor-trailer and another vehicle in St. Bernard Parish while crossing a road early on September 30, 2025.

The weather in New Orleans shows a slight chance of rain with highs around 85 degrees and mostly clear nights around 73 degrees, with varying rain chances in the coming days.

Louisiana State Police issued an AMBER Alert for 2-year-old Christopher Cooper, abducted and last seen with suspect James Mercier in a white 2011 GMC Yukon. Public assistance is sought.

Mexican national pleads guilty to illegal reentry into the U.S. after deportation, faces up to 10 years in prison.