A Shreveport woman pleaded guilty to embezzling from her employer, facing up to 20 years in prison and a $250k fine. The FBI investigated her fraudulent invoicing scheme. Sentencing is set for October 23, 2025.

The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for New Orleans with a heat index up to 107. Showers are possible with highs of 93, while upcoming days forecast wetter conditions and continued heat.

NOPD's weekly crime report shows a notable arrest in a hit-and-run case and a decrease in gun-related offenses and firearm seizures compared to last year.

A boat fire on Lake Pontchartrain led to a rescue operation by a nearby boater and a coordinated fire-extinguishing effort by the St. Tammany Sheriff's Office and Fire District #1.

Salvadoran citizen Jose Alfredo Jimenez-Centeno, 72, was sentenced for illegal re-entry to the U.S. after a 1996 deportation, receiving a time-served sentence and a $100 fee.

Jefferson Parish Department of Community Development announces $600,000 funding from HUD for nonprofits aiding the homeless, inviting applications by August 26, 2025, for services to the at-risk and victims of violence.

LA 385 northbound in Calcasieu Parish will have partial lane closures for utility work from July 21 to August 21, 2025.

The NOPD is seeking help to find theft suspect Thomas Lewis, Jr., who is wanted for a June 25th theft on Flanders Street. The public is urged to provide any information.

The DOTD announced overnight pavement marking on I-10 between mile markers 117 and 108, affecting travel in both directions; no detours planned. Drivers are advised to exercise caution.

Louisiana's DOTD received bids for 29 infrastructure projects totaling $190.5 million, targeting bridge repairs, road paving, and safety upgrades to improve the state's transportation network.

Two teens were arrested in Baton Rouge with firearms and narcotics after a police chase; one was an escapee from a juvenile detention center. They face charges including possession of a machine gun.

Overnight construction on East 36th Street North in Tulsa might cause travel delays due to concrete pours for a bridge project, with work pausing on July 9th and aiming to complete by July 15th.

Louisiana's LDWF will patrol waterways during Fourth of July weekend for Operation Dry Water, a campaign against impaired boating, emphasizing safety amid high recreational boating traffic.