Mosquito samples in several Louisiana parishes tested positive for West Nile Virus; authorities are responding with increased vector control and urge residents to take precautions against mosquito bites.

The St. Charles Parish Council meeting will address infrastructural needs, including taxes for flood protection and road maintenance, drainage improvements, emergency housing regulations, and a potential USDA grant application.

Jefferson Parish is renaming a section of Mandarin Street to "Lincoln Brennan Way" in honor of WWII veteran Lincoln Brennan, Sr. The unveiling is on August 22, 2025.

The NOPD is investigating an early morning homicide in the Eighth District, where a male was found dead with gunshot wounds. No suspects have been identified; the investigation continues.

Louisiana commercial fishers can now display their licenses on smartphones through LA Wallet, as LDWF integrates non-transferable commercial licenses into the app.

Jefferson Parish has launched an updated Planning and Zoning Map with a user-friendly interface to facilitate land development processes, featuring direct zoning code links and updated aerial imagery.

August road closures in Destrehan, including Ormond Center Court and Jonathan Street, are due to construction, with detours provided. LA Highway 628 is also closed for the Montz Pump Station Project.

The Louisiana Department of Health reported the first 2023 human case of West Nile virus in Orleans Parish, urging precautions against mosquito bites.

New Orleans is set to experience intermittent showers and thunderstorms for the upcoming week, with highs around 88-89 degrees and mild easterly winds.

PALA Interstate LLC plans a $1.9 million expansion in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, creating a new paint and blasting shop, adding 14 new jobs, and retaining 35. This addition could indirectly produce 26 more jobs in the local economy.

A new observation platform at Sherburne WMA's South Farm in Louisiana, provided by LDWF and USACE, offers excellent wildlife viewing and photography opportunities.

Eastbound US 90 has a right lane closure for roadwork from Avondale Bridge to Nine Mile Point/LA 18 intersection, from 9 AM to 3 PM, weather permitting.

New Orleans postal worker Kanesha Florence pleaded guilty to mail theft and faces up to 5 years in prison, with sentencing scheduled for November 4, 2025.