Governor Jeff Landry declares a State of Emergency in New Orleans following a terrorist attack on Bourbon Street, mobilizing state resources to ensure safety for upcoming Super Bowl LIX and Mardi Gras.

A truck drove into a crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans on New Year's Day, killing ten and injuring 35; the driver was shot after also firing at police. The FBI is investigating it as terrorism.

The USPS will honor Allen Toussaint with a stamp in its Black Heritage series, celebrating his impact on music. The first-day-of-issue event is scheduled for January 30, 2025, in New Orleans.

The New Orleans Recreation Development Commission is starting the FitNOLA Spring Season with a Health Expo, offering free wellness activities and health screenings.

Dense fog advisory issued by NWS in New Orleans due to visibility under a quarter mile affecting southeast Louisiana until 9 AM CST. Drivers cautioned to slow down and use headlights.

A 13-year-old boy, Benjamin Mixon, was killed in Kentwood, LA, after a vehicle struck his bike. Another cyclist was injured, and the incident is under investigation.

New Orleans unveils the Earhart Food Truck Plaza near Magnolia Street, set to host eight vendors and aimed at enhancing local cuisine and community space.

The NOFD extinguished a fire at a senior living facility in New Orleans, with no reported injuries and the building's sprinkler system having effectively controlled the flames.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is investigating a hunting accident in East Baton Rouge Parish where one hunter shot another, mistaking him for a deer.

Burgundy Street in New Orleans will close from Iberville to Canal Street for a waterline tie-in related to DPW's rehabilitation project, impacting Thursday traffic.

A man from Chauvin died in a two-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 24, involving a 2019 Ford EcoSport and a 2018 Nissan Altima. The crash is under investigation.

NOPD and U.S. Marshals arrested Jalil Williams in New Orleans for a homicide connected to an attempted robbery.

Kernelius Alford from Metairie is indicted on firearm and narcotics charges, with possible imprisonment and fines if convicted. The case falls under Project Safe Neighborhoods efforts against violent crime.