New Orleans weather update: Partly sunny with highs near 56°F, calm winds. Chance of showers tonight increasing to 40%, and a 100% chance of showers and possible thunderstorm on Sunday. Clearer skies expected later in the week.

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry proposed a budget for FY 2026 with significant spending cuts and flat funding, focusing on long-term fiscal responsibility.

Mexican national Cesar Ruiz-Aguilar was charged with illegal re-entry into the U.S. after removal and could face a two-year sentence and a $250,000 fine if convicted.

NOPD released crime stats for Feb 9-13, 2025, and highlighted significant arrests, including suspects Elijah Riggins and Sterling Pepe for aggravated battery and homicide, respectively. Both have been booked on serious charges.

The Louisiana DOTD is managing rising water levels at D’Arbonne Lake Reservoir due to heavy rain by adjusting gate positions and monitoring the situation to prevent flooding.

International Paper's Red River Mill in Campti, Louisiana, closure prompts the LWC and LED to offer worker support and explore economic development projects.

Traffic on O'Keefe Avenue in New Orleans is modified due to a partial building collapse, with a one-way route and a 3-ton weight limit being enforced temporarily.

Scheduled roadwork will close US 90 East to LA 311 on-ramp in Terrebonne Parish on February 16-17 for guardrail installation.

Roderick Parker was sentenced to nine months in prison for a fentanyl and heroin distribution conspiracy in New Orleans, following multi-agency efforts.

The Louisiana DOTD is urging drivers to practice safe driving habits during heavy rain and is taking steps like friction surface treatments to prevent accidents.

NOPD seeks suspect for January theft of a U-Haul van on Chef Menteur Highway; footage shows the man who later fled with the vehicle. The van's condition post-recovery is undisclosed. Public assistance is requested.

NOPD is seeking help to identify two suspects in a gunpoint robbery on O'Bannon Street. The victim described the assailants as two black males wearing ski masks and dark clothing.

The NOHD's 2024 STI Report highlights a public health crisis in New Orleans due to alarming STI rates, emphasizing the need for awareness, prevention, and treatment efforts.