Louisiana DOTD announces overnight closures of LA 1 East Frontage Road on May 16-17 for bridge work, advises cautions and offers contact for detour information.

Starting May 13, Frenchmen Street's 5000 and 5100 blocks in New Orleans will close southbound lanes for two weeks for mill and overlay roadwork, with traffic detours in effect.

LA 344 at Morbihan Bridge has daily lane closures for inspections, 8:30-3:00, May 21-22, with a 12-foot lane restriction.

A fatal shooting in New Orleans is under NOPD investigation; a 32-year-old man died after being shot during an altercation on Bundy Road. No suspects identified yet.

NOPD seeks public help in finding a suspect involved in a daylight aggravated assault with a firearm on May 1st near North Claiborne Avenue and Desire Street.

San Francisco commuters are advised of road closures due to construction, including detours near Kerry's Pointe, a blockade in Destrehan, and lane closures on LA 48 and LA 3127, potentially affecting travel times.

An oil rig worker, James Magee, pled guilty to violently assaulting a colleague, which led to serious injuries and may result in up to a year in prison.

New Orleans Police seek a suspect named Jude Anthony Troxclair for a series of thefts and other crimes in the city. They urge public help to locate him.

Variable weather is expected in New Orleans with chances of rain and thunderstorms, and spring-like temperatures ranging from the mid-60s to high 80s.

Shane Bolden sentenced to 87 months for drug and gun-related crimes, with the case part of Project Safe Neighborhoods efforts to reduce violent crime.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has closed parts of the road network at Dewey W. Wills WMA due to flooding from rising river levels. Some roads remain closed, but ATV/UTV access is still available.

New Orleans faces severe weather with thunderstorms and heavy rain, as NWS forecasts a high chance of continued precipitation over the next few days, improving by mid-week.

The DOTD has updated road conditions due to severe weather in Acadiana, with some roads reopened in St. Martin and Acadia Parishes, while advising caution and safe driving practices.