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.

Slidell doctor Robert Tassin charged with health care fraud for authorizing unnecessary genetic cancer tests, leading to $6.6M in false Medicare claims.

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry supports Amendment 2, aiming to cut state income tax rates, address retirement debt, and preserve exemptions, ahead of the vote.

Local law enforcement and fire departments are conducting a training exercise at the old Hollywood Theater in St. Tammany Parish, involving explosions and tactical scenarios.

Louisiana DOTD announces a week-long eastbound lane closure on LA 405 in Ascension Parish for utility pole replacement, advising drivers to expect delays.