New Orleans' Morrison Road will close eastbound between Mayo Blvd and Bundy Rd from February 16 due to the DPW574 improvement project, affecting traffic and local access until July 2027.

Jose Walter Nieto-Castellanos admitted to assaulting a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent during an October 2025 incident, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana. He faces up to 20 years in prison, with sentencing scheduled before Carl J. Barbier on March 12.

City officials warn New Orleans businesses and residents that scammers are impersonating permit offices and demanding payments. Verify messages through the city's official site and report suspicious emails.

Gonzales-based Pho Viet is opening a roughly 2,000‑sqft outpost in Long Farm Village, with owners targeting a November 2026 debut.

A Chinese national in New Orleans was indicted for receiving child sexual abuse material, facing five to twenty years in prison and a fine if convicted.

A gutting crew in New Orleans East found a Civil War–era projectile on Dorchester Street, prompting a brief NOPD evacuation before officers declared it inert.

Two Texas men face federal charges for alleged drug trafficking and gun violations, with the potential for significant prison time and fines if convicted.

The U.S. Attorney's Office and other federal agencies highlighted Operation NOLA Safe's success in New Orleans, which resulted in 175 arrests and confiscation of drugs and weapons.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe will open at Sweetland Centre in Broussard, taking over the former Taco Bell corner. Local franchisees behind the Youngsville expansion will operate the new spot.

New Orleans gas bills are rising due to increased fuel costs and high usage, with residents and City Council members questioning Delta Utilities' billing practices.

NOPD posted a photo after a Feb. 10 exchange of gunfire on General de Gaulle Drive and asked the public to help identify a person of interest.

New Orleans forms a task force to tackle online child exploitation with law enforcement agencies collaborating to protect children and increase arrests and rescues.

A cyclist was critically injured by an impaired driver, who is now in custody facing multiple charges, including 4th-offense DWI and vehicular negligent injuring.