Four individuals were cited for commercial crab fishing violations in Terrebonne Parish, including possession of too many immature female crabs and lacking licenses.

The NWS forecasts varied weather for New Orleans, including mostly cloudy skies, mid-80s temperatures, breezy conditions, and a chance of weekend thunderstorms.

LA 633 in St. Charles Parish will have lane closures for roadwork from March 31 to April 4, daily from 6 AM to 9 PM. Drivers should expect delays and are advised to take alternative routes.

LA 3154 (Hickory Ave) in Jefferson Parish will have alternating lane closures for drain cleaning from March 31 to April 4, impacting traffic from 7 AM to 5 PM daily.

The NWS forecasts variable weather in New Orleans with a mix of showers, thunderstorms, and sunshine; temperatures will range in the low to mid-80s with fluctuating winds.

Jefferson Parish canceled their recycling event due to bad weather, rescheduled for April 5, with Glass Half Full accepting glass, cardboard, and certain plastics and metals.

Jefferson Parish is conducting a damage assessment exercise using iPads and Crisis Track software across multiple locations to improve disaster response and FEMA fund access.

Bookkeeper Mary B. Katicich was sentenced for wire fraud and tax offenses, having stolen over $120k and evading taxes in 2016. She faces a year in prison, supervised release, and must repay the stolen funds.

Exchange Place in New Orleans is temporarily closed for road resurfacing on March 25 from Canal to Iberville Streets, part of a larger city infrastructure project.

The Louisiana DOTD announced a right lane closure on LA 523 near the railroad crossing north of Ashley Ridge Blvd on March 24, 2025, from 9am to 3pm for advance warning signage work.

The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch for New Orleans, warning of heavy rain and advising residents to prepare for weather changes.

LA 1077 in St. Tammany Parish will be fully closed both northbound and southbound for roadwork on March 25-26, 2025, from 6 AM to 6 PM daily. No detours provided.

The NOFD tackled a house fire on St. Claude Ave, rescuing several pets but with one dog dead and cats missing. Causes are investigated; no human casualties reported.