Post Malone will perform at a free concert in New Orleans during the Super Bowl weekend, with fans able to win tickets through a social media giveaway.

An 87-year-old woman died and five relatives were injured after a gas explosion at an Avondale home caused by a cement truck hitting a gas line. The fire department contained the gas, and Atmos Energy is investigating.

Two died in a car crash in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, involving speeding and a red light violation. The drivers, Trent Truxillo and Johnnie Bennett Jr., were not wearing seatbelts. Impairment is suspected.

A suspect linked to a theft ring was arrested after a chase with Louisiana State Police on Thanksgiving, recovering stolen electronics in the process.

A pedestrian, Samuel Harris Jr., was struck and killed on US Hwy 11 in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. The driver of the Nissan involved cooperated with the investigation.

Jefferson Parish announces Thanksgiving service changes, including garbage collection suspension and facility closures. Public transit will run on a Saturday schedule.

NOPD seeks public assistance in finding Taneal Miller and two other suspects for a theft by fraud incident. They reportedly stole a victim's items and made unauthorized card purchases.

New Orleans has temporarily closed part of Howard Avenue and a lane on Loyola due to a nearby building's unsafe condition, with no specified reopening date. Traffic is rerouted to minimize disruption.

NOPD released body-cam footage of an officer-involved shooting after a standoff with suspect Devin Green, who faces multiple charges including second-degree murder.

St. Charles Parish announces closure of government buildings and altered trash collection schedule for the Thanksgiving holiday, with services resuming December 2.

A judge blocked the removal of homeless encampments in New Orleans, prompting mixed reactions and discussions about city-state cooperation on the issue.

Two Dallas residents were sentenced for cocaine distribution after a 2021 traffic stop in Louisiana revealed a modified car battery containing four kilograms of cocaine. Segura-Lara received 108 months, and Ortega-Silva got 37 months in prison.

A Slidell man was sentenced to six months in prison for misappropriating $62,033 from the USPS, with additional penalties including supervised release and restitution.