Guatemalan citizen Ruben Urizar-Beteta pleaded guilty to re-entering the U.S. illegally after deportation and received 30 months probation and a fine.

Honduran national Darwin Gonzalez-Munoz sentenced to 24 months for illegal re-entry into the U.S. under "Operation Take Back America."

New Orleans Police seek public help in finding a theft and fraud suspect who stole a phone and made unauthorized transactions on July 28 on Julia Street.

Plaquemines Parish invites residents to a July 30th public hearing on the 2019 Harbor of Refuge Project, emphasizing the participation of low/moderate-income individuals.

GeauxPass is hosting customer service events to assist with the Belle Chasse Bridge tolling system on August 5 and 6 at the Plaquemines Parish Multipurpose Center.

Kenneth G. Akpieyi was convicted of running a multi-million dollar romance scam, defrauding victims by pretending to be romantic partners. He now faces up to 20 years in prison per count.

Second Harvest Food Bank in South Louisiana faces a $9.4 million shortfall due to federal funding cuts, leading to staff layoffs and missing food shipments, impacting their efforts to combat food insecurity.

Significant roadwork on LA 611-9 (Metairie Road) will disrupt traffic for maintenance this weekend starting July 25, with additional alternating lane closures scheduled for the following week.

The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission will meet to discuss the state's marine ecology and industry, including a proposed Emergency Declaration for the 2025 Fall Inshore Shrimp Season.

A bicyclist, 65, was killed by an 18-wheeler in New Orleans; the crash occurred in the truck's blind spot. Authorities are investigating the incident.

New Orleans issues extreme heat warning with measures to provide residents access to cooling centers, hydration, and additional resources, emphasizing the life-threatening nature of the heat.

New Orleans expects a week of showers and thunderstorms with high humidity and temperatures reaching the mid-90s. NWS predicts a 90% chance of rain on several days.

The Louisiana DOTD has scheduled intermittent closures for milling and paving operations on I-10 Westbound ramps at Exit 76 starting July 16. Detours are in place for affected drivers.