St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office promoted a free inclusive community event with holiday-themed activities such as face painting and a petting zoo, ensuring accessibility for all attendees.

LaPlace Beauty Market has become a popular destination for beauty products in LaPlace, offering jewelry, makeup, wigs, and hair products at two locations highlighted by St. John the Baptist Parish.

St. Tammany Parish Animal Services reported a successful holiday adoption event where four dogs found homes, thanking participants and the community on social media.

A report details a pedestrian, Brian L. Hardwick, being fatally struck by a car in Vernon Parish, Louisiana, prompting police reminders on pedestrian safety.

Kawaiishh Brown pled guilty to distributing fentanyl and cocaine, facing up to 20 years in prison and $1M fine. Her home had drugs and firearms; her son's also had meth. Sentencing is pending.

Georgia man Chase Duncan Campbell sentenced to six months in prison and supervised release for wire fraud conspiracy targeting a political candidate and others in fake services and real estate deals. Must repay $446,302.23 to victims.

The Pelicans beat the injury-hit Trail Blazers 143-120, ending their losing streak with Poole scoring 22 off the bench and a franchise-record 86 paint points.

Epic Piping invests $25 million in Louisiana operations, creating 76 new jobs with an average salary of $58,377, in response to the growing energy and data center sectors. The expansion will also retain 370 jobs and generate 136 indirect jobs.

Residents of Grand Isle's Cheniere area are under a boil water advisory due to pressure loss in the water system, with recommendations to boil water for consumption until further notice.

A New Orleans man pleaded guilty to drug distribution and firearm charges with a potential maximum sentence of 40 years and fines up to $5.25 million.

Louisiana man pleads guilty to federal cocaine distribution charges; faces 5 to 40 years in prison and a fine of up to $5 million following an OCDETF investigation.

A New Orleans man, Ricky Wilson, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit arson at a car dealership. He could face 5 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and supervised release. He used Molotov cocktails and firearms in the incident.

Honduran national Marlon Santos was sentenced for illegal reentry into the U.S. after deportation. Judge Africk ordered two years in prison plus supervised release.