NOPD reports a 26% drop in overall crime for 2024, with significant declines in homicides, non-fatal shootings, armed robberies, and carjackings. Calls for service also decreased.

Lane closures for pavement patching on US Hwy 65 in Tallulah start Friday, impacting Cedar and Chestnut Streets. No formal detour, but caution advised.

A Slidell man was arrested for parking his truck on train tracks and causing a collision during the Krewe of Titans parade; no injuries were reported.

Central Avenue will be closed on February 18 for railroad repairs, affecting all lanes at the crossing. Detours via Jefferson, Causeway, and Airline Highways are suggested.

Louisiana's Governor signed an extradition warrant for a New York doctor indicted for performing illegal abortions, fueling the national debate on abortion rights.

In St. Tammany Parish, a boat collision in Bayou Bonfouca resulted in three injuries, with two individuals overboard rescued by another boat. The LDWF is investigating the incident.

LA 45 near the floodgate in Jefferson Parish will be closed for maintenance on February 26, 2025, from 7 AM to 12 PM.

The NWS New Orleans forecasts variable weather, including cloudy skies, possible showers, and potential severe thunderstorms, with detailed daily conditions and advisories.

Mississippi man, John Sposato, sentenced to 16 months for bank fraud conspiracy and supervised release violations.

Upcoming road closure on Clyde Fant Parkway in Shreveport announced by DOTD for crane transport related to the Jimmie Davis Bridge project, expected to last 15 minutes on February 12, 2025.

Louisiana DOTD is renovating LA 133 near Rayville, with the $6.7 million project including patching and repaving over 8 miles. It aims for a Fall 2025 completion.

Three teens were arrested for a burglary at a local business in Chalmette, with the St. Bernard Sheriff's Office using video footage and social media to identify them.

I-20 East in Bossier City will have a new traffic pattern near Red River Bridge and Hamilton Road as DOTD advances interstate rehabilitation. Expect brief nighttime closures and ongoing construction until late 2025 or early 2026.