NOPD reports a 49% decrease in firearms arrests and a 25% drop in gun seizures compared to last year. Meanwhile, a high-profile arrest was made in a homicide case.

US 90 Business westbound in Orleans Parish closed today at Loyola Ave On-Ramp from 9 AM to 2 PM due to roadwork.

Louisiana's wildlife agency is working with partners to restore longleaf pine forests by providing cost-sharing to landowners and showcasing progress at a recent event.

NOPD seeks public help to locate Wilbert Smith, linked to illegal waste disposal involving tire dumping, recorded on surveillance video using a purple 2001 Dodge van.

A man from Tickfaw was sentenced to over three years in prison for drug trafficking, involving methamphetamine and fentanyl distribution in Louisiana.

LDWF and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host a Wood Stork and Wading Bird Viewing event on August 2 at Sherburne WMA's South Farm from 7-10 a.m.

Judge Flemings-Davillier accused Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson of contempt for not transporting inmates on weekends, amid a logistical and budget-related dispute.

NOPD seeks help to find Merrick Payton, suspected of several burglaries, and urges public to report sightings of the 6-foot-tall male, often seen with a distinctive backpack.

New Orleans is launching a nighttime mosquito spray campaign in response to increased West Nile virus activity, targeting specific neighborhoods to curb adult mosquito populations.

New Orleans cleaned up illegally dumped tires that hindered postal operations, prompting Councilman Green to seek a federal investigation to prevent recurrence.

NOPD seeks public's help to find a suspect in a violent home invasion where the homeowner was assaulted with a firearm. Suspect Ronald Robertakim Dickens is wanted for aggravated burglary and battery.

New Orleans plans to sell $90 million in revenue bonds in two parts to clear its debt, splitting the sales into $40 million in 2025 and $50 million in 2027.

An 86-year-old man from Kenner reported missing was found safe, and the Silver Alert was cancelled. Manuel Sobrino, last seen on July 10, has a medical condition but is now safe.