Eight people were injured in a shooting outside a Wallace business in St. John the Baptist Parish, with the investigation ongoing and no arrests yet made.

The Pelicans offer updates on players' health, with Zion Williamson and Jose Alvarado expected to resume practice next week, while Brandon Ingram remains out with an ankle sprain.

Two men were critically wounded in a shooting in LaPlace, Louisiana, following an argument. Both suspects, Marius White and Jaron Robinson, along with two arrests related to the incident, are under investigation.

O'Keefe Avenue in New Orleans has reopened for pedestrians after a safe stabilization of the partially collapsed Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities building.

Chad Woods pleaded guilty to stealing mail and possessing a USPS mail key, with sentencing set for March 27, 2025. He faces a maximum of 15 years in prison and fines.

A man is critically injured following a shooting in Folsom, St. Tammany Parish, with Kaden Robertson arrested for obstruction of justice. An investigation is underway, involving a gun and marijuana found at the scene.

New Orleans enacts a freeze plan providing shelter for the homeless in anticipation of dropping temperatures, with safety advice given to residents to prepare for the cold.

A car caught fire in the French Quarter of New Orleans, near the Royal Sonesta Hotel. The occupants, a mother and daughter, escaped unharmed but lost Christmas gifts in the blaze. The hotel was undamaged and operations continued as normal.

The National Weather Service predicts fair weather for New Orleans with sunny skies and moderate temperatures, with a slight chance of showers by next Tuesday.

A woman died in a Franklinton house fire possibly caused by a space heater. Authorities are investigating the incident, while the State Fire Marshal emphasizes heating safety.

Gerald "Bird" Barker was sentenced to consecutive life terms for the second-degree murders of two individuals in a residence linked to drug activities. The judge also imposed additional penalties for other convictions related to the case.

A pedestrian, Carolyn Hudson, died after being hit by a vehicle on a Louisiana highway. Authorities are investigating the December 17 accident and stress the importance of pedestrian safety.

Former Catholic Priest Lawrence Hecker, 93, was sentenced to life without parole after pleading guilty to charges including rape and kidnapping from a 1975 incident. The trial faced delays due to his dementia and a judge's recusal.