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.

The New Orleans RTA reports disruptions on various streetcar lines due to repairs and projects, with the 46-Rampart-Loyola line suspended for the Hotel Collapse Site project and intermittent service on the 12-St. Charles line.

The Causeway Bridge in New Orleans was completely shut down due to multiple crashes involving over 50 vehicles, and 11 people were hospitalized. Fog may have contributed to the accidents.

A Cox Communications employee was fatally shot in New Orleans East while working, with few details known and the NOPD investigating the incident as a homicide.

New Orleans Police are investigating an early Tuesday hit-and-run where a pedestrian was killed on Highway 90 near the O'Keefe exit. The suspect vehicle fled, and police are seeking information.