Two shipping companies admitted to illegally dumping oily water and were fined $1.85 million, with a prohibition on U.S. operations. The Chief Engineer was also convicted.

New Orleans police report a 72% drop in illegal firearm possession arrests and a 54% decrease in gun seizures year-over-year, according to preliminary figures.

A New Orleans man pleaded guilty to illegal machine gun possession and faces up to 10 years in prison and fines. His arrest followed an FBI social media probe linking him to illegal firearm displays and drug references.

Kenner man Noah Torres pled guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material and faces up to 20 years in prison and fines. He had over 500 illicit images and videos.

A New Orleans man was sentenced to 137 months for attempted carjacking and 120 months for a firearms offense, to run concurrently, following a March 2022 incident involving a firearm and a carjacking attempt.

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.