East Bay commuters are advised of nighttime and weekend lane closures on Eastbound US 90 at the Huey P. Long Bridge for joint repairs starting January 16th.

A man was arrested for allegedly burglarizing his former workplace in Arabi, with the St. Bernard Sheriff's Office using surveillance and victim statements for identification.

NOPD seeks community help to find a robbery suspect, sharing an image and urging tips through their hotline or Crimestoppers for an incident that occurred on Elysian Fields Avenue.

A New Orleans man died in a motorcycle crash in St. Bernard Parish after losing control and hitting a tree. He was wearing a DOT-approved helmet. Toxicology tests were conducted, and the investigation is ongoing.

Senior Police Officer Randall Knight retired from NOPD after 38 years, celebrated with the Chief's Challenge Coin, and will continue as a reserve officer, notably teaching Taser classes.

LA 23 in Plaquemines Parish will have partial lane closures for soil borings from January 26 to 30. Drivers should expect delays and exercise caution.

Entergy has scheduled a power outage for maintenance in Vacherie, St. John the Baptist Parish, affecting 60 customers on January 7, 2026, from 8am to 3pm.

Destrehan faces extensive road closures and detours due to long-term construction, impacting Jonathan Street, Ormond Center Court, and LA 3127, with restrictions and utility work until 2026.

New Orleans marked the completion of the $1.3 million renovation of NOFD Engine 7 fire station, with upgrades for resilience and better service capabilities.

St. Tammany Parish has declared January as Blood Donor Awareness Month to encourage donations and address the critical need for blood in medical treatments.

Helmet cam footage from St. Tammany Fire shows the danger of improper fireworks disposal, capturing firefighters' response to a Slidell blaze with no injuries.

The New Orleans Fire Department tackled two major fires on New Year’s, one three-alarm fire in Algiers and another two-alarm in Uptown, which led to 18 people being displaced. No casualties were reported.

NOFD reminds New Orleans residents of the dangers and illegality of using consumer fireworks, encouraging safer alternatives for New Year celebrations.