Drone Institute, LLC plans a $340,000 expansion of its Lafayette HQ, creating about 1,400 jobs in the next decade and strengthening its commitment to drone innovation and education.

A Clifton man was fined for catching double the legal limit of crappie without a license in Louisiana. The fish were confiscated and donated to charity. He may face additional fines and restitution.

LaSalle Park Walk Track in Jefferson Parish will be partially closed from November 24, 2025, for 75 days due to construction, with detours in place for joggers and strollers.

Metairie Road (LA 611-9) will have alternating lane closures from November 24-26, 2025, for striping and signal upgrades, affecting traffic in both directions.

LDWF announces $5.21 million in conservation project funding through the Louisiana Outdoors Forever Program, with project details available on its website.

The Belle Chasse Bridge and Tunnel Replacement Project is causing lane closures around Belle Chasse, affecting LA-23 and nearby roads, with planned detours and potential delays for travelers.

Honduran man, Miguel Angel Lopez-Mejia, faces indictment for illegal reentry into the US after a prior deportation; potential penalties include prison, supervised release, and fines.

The Louisiana DOTD has announced a temporary closure of I-10 in East Baton Rouge on Nov 26 from 1-5 AM for power line removal, with minimal expected disruptions.

NOPD and NHTSA run a "Click It or Ticket" campaign during Thanksgiving to enforce seat belt use; this follows statistics showing high fatality rates in unbelted passengers.

Two men were killed in a shooting in New Orleans' Tulane-Gravier area; drugs were present at the scene. The NOPD continues to investigate with no suspects apprehended.

A Dense Fog Advisory has been issued for New Orleans, warning of visibility dropping below a quarter mile. Conditions will improve to partly sunny with highs near 78°F.

New Orleans offers a late fee amnesty program for overdue parking and photo safety citations, excluding police-issued moving violations, until November 30, 2025.

A driver was arrested in St. John the Baptist Parish for a fatal hit-and-run involving a pedestrian, facing charges of Hit-and-Run Driving and Obstruction of Justice.