Dr. Matt Deluhery joins Waukesha Fire Department as EMS Medical Director, bringing extensive emergency medicine expertise and a family history connected to the city.

Covington police responded to an incident near South Jefferson; William Pitcher Junior High was placed on lockdown as officers investigated. Officials say no wider threat was found.

Roadwork on US 61 in Jefferson Parish from Feb 2-6 will involve right lane closures between Maple Ridge Drive and North Labarre Road, potentially causing traffic delays.

Two men were charged after an armed robbery in Violet, LA, where suspects known to the victim demanded money at gunpoint before fleeing. No injuries were reported, and the investigation continues.

A resident jumped from a window to escape a house fire in New Orleans, potentially started by a space heater. Firefighters contained the blaze, preventing further damage.

New Orleans Health Department offers free vaccines without requiring insurance or ID at Genoa Healthcare. Open weekdays, the initiative lasts until March 2026 and includes flu, COVID-19, pneumonia, and shingles vaccines.

A revised deal between the Morial Convention Center and developers resets the River District and fast‑tracks a 220‑unit Rivana housing phase with deep affordability goals.

New Orleans faces a Freeze Warning and Extreme Cold Watch, with temperatures as low as 30°F and wind chills near 14°F, potentially harming residents, agriculture, and plumbing.

New Orleans receives a $25,000 grant from the Mayors Alliance Action Fund to combat childhood hunger, which affects a third of kids in Orleans Parish.

Upcoming roadwork on the Crescent City Connection Bridge in New Orleans will lead to partial closures of US 90 BUS, affecting traffic in both directions early February 2026.

St. John the Baptist Parish provides residents with options to recycle Christmas trees either through curbside collection or by dropping them off at the Parish Recycle Yard.

ExxonMobil has begun commercial carbon capture tied to a major Louisiana plant and is lining up several more Gulf Coast projects for 2026. Federal tax credits and new storage permits are reshaping the economics — and the controversy.

Councilmember Eugene Green praised the Orleans Parish School Board for approving the construction of the 9th Ward Stadium, signaling progress for the Upper Ninth Ward.