Jefferson Parish announces a mortgage bond program offering assistance to first-time homebuyers and veterans, including down payment aid and a forgivable second mortgage.

A traffic accident closed the right lane of I-10 Eastbound near Mile Marker 42 in Calcasieu Parish, with no reopening time given. Drivers should expect delays and exercise caution.

Philip Gill died in a Louisiana crash after his Ford F550 hit a tree. Authorities are investigating, including toxicology tests, and have urged motorists to drive safely.

LDWF schedules a drawdown for Clear-Smithport Lake to control invasive species and improve habitats, with water levels lowering daily from September 15 to December 15.

Oklahoma City inaugurates a MAPS 4 pedestrian bridge and the EMBARK First Americans Museum Landing, enhancing urban connectivity and supporting the Horizons District's growth.

Jefferson Parish launches the Under One Roof Homeowner Rehabilitation Program to aid in home repairs, with an application lottery system due to high demand and limited resources.

A cyclist, James W. Bowie, was killed after a collision with a vehicle on LA Hwy 1081. He was not wearing a helmet or had proper lighting on his bicycle. The driver showed no impairment.

New Orleans' weekly forecast includes clear skies, potential thunderstorms, and summer-like heat and humidity, with temperatures reaching up to 89 degrees.

Louisiana's Highway 975 in Sherburne WMA will close from Sep 15, 2025, to Jun 12, 2026, for bridge replacement. Access remains via Highways 190 or I-10.

Romanian national Andrei Fagaras pleaded guilty to access device fraud for using skimmers at Louisiana retail stores and faces a potential 15-year sentence.

Honduran man, Pedro Tailor Castillo-Bonilla, pleaded guilty to illegal reentry after being previously deported in 2012. His sentencing is scheduled for November.

A five-alarm fire at Gentilly Ridge Apartment Complex in New Orleans led to the evacuation of all residents, with 60 units damaged and two people treated for smoke inhalation.

NOPD's report details arrests in recent homicides and a drop in firearm seizures, with notable captures of Timothy Hall, Ra'Quine Butler, and Helmer Valeriano-Ordonez.