Scheduled repairs for the Claiborne Ave Bridge in Orleans Parish will close it to vehicular traffic starting August 9, 2025, due to electrical issues.

New Orleans Police seek Jerome Morris for illegal dumping, requesting community help to find him after a June incident involving littered furniture and debris.

Louisiana will keep its East-West waterfowl hunting zones for 2026-2030, per the state's Wildlife and Fisheries Commission, based on hunter feedback from a survey.

Luling's Waterworks Billing Office closes early today at 2 p.m. due to staff training; alternative bill payment methods provided online and via drop boxes.

A Racine house fire resulted in $60,000 damages, but firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze and rescued two dogs. No human injuries were reported.

New Orleans Police seek public assistance in locating theft suspect Darrell Smith after a hotel bar purse theft.

Upcoming nighttime roadwork on LA 16 in Livingston Parish may cause travel delays due to intermittent lane closures from August 11th to 16th, with detours available.

A former Louisiana postal worker, Jorry Harrison, received a year's probation for admitting to mail destruction, announced by the U.S. Attorney's Office.

The LA 39 Judge Seeber/Claiborne Ave. Bridge in New Orleans has reopened but may face future closures for maintenance, with details to be announced by DOTD.

A man died in an accidental house fire on D’Aquin Street in Jefferson early Saturday, with investigations ongoing.

A Kenner woman pleaded guilty to FEMA fraud after filing a false Hurricane Ida claim. She faces up to five years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and a restitution payment.

The NWS New Orleans forecasts a week of afternoon showers and thunderstorms with high temperatures and humidity in New Orleans, potentially disrupting outdoor plans.

A LaPlace man, Ernest X. Taylor Jr., has been charged with bank fraud for applying for over $400,000 in loans under false pretenses between 2019 and 2022.