The Bonnabel Boat Launch in Metairie now features green LED fishing lights to enhance night fishing and attract sport fish, as well as to promote ecotourism and waterfront activity.

St. Charles Parish added new benches along levees to enhance outdoor activities, with amenities like bike racks and trash cans, promoting leisure and community interaction.

New Orleans introduces a Christmas Tree Recycling Program to aid coastal resilience by repurposing holiday trees for wetland restoration, with curbside pick-up options for residents.

New Orleans forecast predicts a cloudy day with a chance of showers and highs of 64°F, accompanied by an East wind. Rain and thunderstorms likelihood increases towards the evening.

The LA DOTD schedules partial closure of the Judge Seeber Bridge for maintenance on December 18 from 9 AM to 12 PM, affecting westbound traffic and reducing eastbound lanes.

The NWS issued a Cold Weather Advisory for New Orleans, warning of wind chills from 12 to 25 degrees and advising residents to dress warmly to prevent hypothermia.

St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's deputies were commended for 10-15 years of service, highlighting their dedication to the community and law enforcement's positive role.

New Orleans area fire departments share holiday and winter fire safety tips, including tree maintenance, proper lighting use, heating practices, and the importance of smoke alarms.

Sheriff Joe Lopinto of Jefferson Parish introduced a new Drone First Responders program aiding in over 60 arrests and improving officer safety with 23 drones.

New Orleans residents meet to discuss Musicians' Village sale and management change, addressing trust and communication concerns at an event organized by Councilman Eugene Green.

BRCC student Caden Fletcher completed an LDWF Enforcement Division Internship, gaining hands-on conservation law enforcement experience.

Fugitive William Powell, sought for a 2022 New Orleans murder, was arrested in Morro Bay, California, by U.S. Marshals after a three-year multi-state chase.

A Coushatta man died in a crash on I-49; his vehicle hit an unoccupied one, went up an embankment, and overturned. Impairment isn't suspected; investigation ongoing.