The LWFC updated the 2026-27 hunting regulations, adding drone use for tracking wounded animals and engine use restrictions in WMAs. Public comments are open until March 6, 2026.

A Gretna credit-union employee was arrested after deputies found about $150,000 in cash stashed in a cooler during a Florida traffic stop. She was booked on a theft charge and awaits extradition.

A traffic stop in St. Tammany Parish led to the arrest of four individuals for firearms and narcotics violations, as well as possession of burglary tools and a stolen vehicle cloning device.

The new bridge expansion on Collins Boulevard in Covington has reduced traffic congestion, with St. Tammany Parish officials celebrating the improvement to commutes and quality of life.

Three assistant teachers at Arthur Ashe Charter School in New Orleans were charged with cruelty for allegedly locking an autistic child in a closet. School officials and the NOPD are addressing the incident.

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.