Brandon Turner of New Orleans pled guilty to federal drug and firearm charges, with potential penalties including decades in prison and millions in fines. His case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods aiming to reduce violent crime.

A road improvement project on LA 3152/S. Clearview Pkwy in Elmwood, costing $4.9 million, will cause evening and night lane closures, with completion expected next spring.

LDWF announces a Free Fishing Weekend on June 7-8, allowing fishing without a license but maintaining regulations. The event includes educational activities.

NOPD seeks public assistance to locate Vernon Montgomery, a suspect in multiple domestic violence incidents including aggravated second degree battery and theft.

New Orleans Police seek help to find a theft suspect who targeted a Canal Street store, resulting in losses over $1,400. They've released a photo of the male suspect.

Lane closures on LA 428 for construction from May 27-29, nightly from 6 PM to 7 AM, impacting both northbound and southbound traffic between LA 23 and Gen DeGaulle Dr.

Honduran man, Erik Roberto Machado-Mencia, indicted for re-entering the U.S. after deportation, faces up to two years in prison and fines. He's part of Operation Take Back America targeting illegal immigration.

NWS New Orleans forecasts sunny skies with sporadic showers and thunderstorms, highs around 88-90°F, and mild evenings for the coming days, including Memorial Day.

The LA 1 Port Allen Canal Bridge Replacement project will cause the I-10 Eastbound On-Ramp and the right travel lane of LA 1 NB to close overnight on May 30, 2025.

A stretch of Bainbridge Avenue will be closed for an improvement project from May 27 to August 4, 2025, affecting both lanes on the west side of the canal. Traffic will be rerouted to the east side.

The LA 6 bridge over the Red River in Natchitoches Parish will have one lane closed for an inspection on May 27, 2025, from 8 AM to 4 PM. No detour is needed.

LaMichael Jackson, a New Orleans man, received a nearly three-year sentence for a firearm possession charge as a felon, including a supervised release term and a special fee.

Louisiana turkey hunters harvested over 3,500 birds in the 2025 season, nearly matching the record from 2024, despite new limits on juvenile male turkeys.