Perdido Street in New Orleans is closed for improvements between S. Claiborne Avenue and S. Galvez Street until Dec. 19, with detours via nearby roads.

Major roadwork is set to start in New Orleans' French Quarter, with temporary street closures and construction by Boh Bros Construction Co., LLC projected to finish by February 2025.

The NWS in New Orleans predicts variable weather for the week, with sunny skies transitioning to a high chance of showers and thunderstorms, followed by clearer conditions.

A Nicaraguan national was indicted on illegal firearm possession charges in the U.S. He faces up to 15 years if convicted. This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods.

New Orleans activates its Citywide Freeze Plan in anticipation of temperatures feeling at or below freezing, urging residents to stay warm and shelters to open for the homeless.

The New Orleans City Planning Commission announces a special meeting on January 7th, 2025, to discuss revisions to the city's Master Plan influencing urban development. Public input is encouraged.

A store manager in New Orleans shot two armed robbery suspects, killing one and injuring the other. The deceased was identified as 16-year-old Cecil Batiz; the other suspect faces multiple charges. The incident is under police investigation.

A woman was struck and killed by a truck in Marrero; the driver was not believed to be impaired and cooperated with police. An investigation is ongoing.

The NOPD is investigating an officer-involved shooting incident where an officer fired at a suspect vehicle that had crashed into a police car and then fled. No injuries or arrests have been reported.

Local authorities in Baton Rouge are investigating after Trevin Blackmore's body was found in the Capitol Lake area, with no signs of trauma or foul play initially evident.

The National Weather Service predicts slight showers today in New Orleans, with a chance of thunderstorms overnight and continued rain into Thursday. The weekend forecast suggests cooler, partly sunny weather with a warming trend into the next week.

Ex-priest Lawrence Hecker pleaded guilty to decades of sexual abuse, facing life imprisonment. His trial was delayed due to health issues and procedural hitches, with his case underscored by the rarity of clergy abuse trials leading to conviction.

Nine shootings over the weekend in New Orleans left four dead and multiple injured, including a fatal incident involving a toddler, amidst Bayou Classic festivities.