The New Orleans National Weather Service forecasts fair and windy weather, with a sunny weekend ahead, possible showers and storms Sunday night, and a mostly dry and mild week to follow.

New Orleans City Council to discuss plans for utilizing nearly $2 billion for road repairs at an upcoming budget committee meeting. Public attendance is invited.

Honduran man pleads guilty to illegal reentry into the U.S. after previous deportations in 2005 and 2019, faces sentencing with possible prison time and fines.

Sheldon Smith Sr. was indicted in New Orleans on drug and gun charges, facing up to 30 years for possession with intent to distribute controlled substances and additional time for firearms possession.

NWS New Orleans predicts a mostly sunny week with occasional showers and thunderstorms, mid-70s temperatures, and gusty winds shifting from southwest to northwest.

A teen died and another was injured when a GMC struck their bicycle in St. Bernard Parish, LA. The accident happened in a dimly-lit area and the bike lacked lights.

A Slidell woman, Tana Boudreaux, led police on an early morning chase until her car's wheels fell off, ending with her arrest and a subsequent drug bust.

A hit-and-run in New Orleans involving a silver Nissan Altima resulted in a female pedestrian's death. Suspect Dominic Sartin surrendered and was booked for the fatality.

The NOPD is asking for public help to identify a suspect in the theft of a white Toyota Corolla with Texas plates, who was seen using stolen credit cards and was armed at the time of the theft.

A New Orleans felon, Avery Julien, was sentenced to three years for illegal firearm possession and will also have a three-year supervised release and pay a $100 fee.

DOTD announces intermittent lane closures on LA 1 Northbound bridge from March 19 to April 5, 2025, for bridge construction work. Drivers advised to exercise caution.

A Tangipahoa Parish man, Ringo Mitchell Jr., pleaded guilty to charges related to a drug distribution conspiracy, facing a potential 5 to 40 years in prison.

The NOPD is searching for Marlon Castellanos-Munoz, accused of removing his ankle monitor, and calls for public help. He faces charges involving minors.