Georgia man receives 5-year probation with 2-year house confinement for money laundering involving romance and inheritance scam. He must also pay restitution and a special fee.

Honduran national Carlos Masariego Rosales was sentenced for illegal re-entry into the U.S. after deportation, receiving time served and supervised release.

The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for New Orleans, with heat index values up to 110 degrees. Residents are advised to take precautions.

Lovon White was sentenced to 10 years for drug distribution and possessing an illegal machinegun. He pled guilty, facing additional supervised release and fees. The case highlights ongoing efforts to curb drug and gun crimes.

A two-day closure of eastbound West Esplanade Avenue in Jefferson Parish is planned for infrastructure updates, affecting local traffic and requiring detours.

St. Charles Parish announces road closures for maintenance, advising residents of detours during the upcoming works by Barriere Construction on several streets.

New Orleans officials offer a Heat Relief Map to help residents find air-conditioned spaces during a heat wave.

A Honduran man was sentenced to two years in U.S. federal prison for illegal re-entry after deportation due to a prior felony conviction for Sexual Battery.

I-10 westbound Carrollton Ave. on-ramp in LA is closed for repairs from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily after a garbage truck incident, with an Airline Hwy. alternative suggested.

A man from St. Tammany Parish was sentenced to 46 months in prison for defrauding a political candidate and others through fake campaign services and real estate deals.

Louisiana's STPSO hosted intensive Crisis Intervention Team training for law enforcement focusing on mental health crisis response, with Sheriff Smith emphasizing its importance.

Mayor LaToya Cantrell of New Orleans is in NYC with other mayors discussing digital inclusion at the AAMA conference, focusing on diversity and equity.

NOPD seeks public help to find Shauntrell Fisher, linked to an assault with a firearm in New Orleans. Citizens are warned not to approach as she is considered armed and dangerous.