A Hessmer man died in a Rapides Parish crash when his Toyota Camry collided with a Chevrolet Caprice on U.S. Highway 71. Toxicology samples are being analyzed as police investigate the cause.

The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi, warning of high heat index values and advising precautions against heat illnesses.

LDWF has set the fall inshore shrimp season to open on August 11, with staggered start times for different zones and measures in place to ensure sustainable shrimp populations and turtle safety.

The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office investigates a possible murder-suicide in Harvey where a man and woman were found shot, with the man deceased at the scene and the woman dying later at a hospital.

Man fatally shot near Algiers gas station; NOPD investigating the homicide without detailed suspect or motive information yet.

Tulane basketball's Gregg Glenn III died in a tragic accident, leaving the university mourning his loss as a beloved student, athlete, and individual.

Scheduled roadwork on Clearview Parkway in Jefferson Parish may cause delays starting Monday evening, affecting both northbound and southbound lanes of LA 3152.

One man was killed and another injured in a shootout on Crescent City Connection Bridge in New Orleans, leading to a bridge closure for investigation.

Henry Jermaine Miller, 41, of Bogalusa, was sentenced to 75 months in prison for intent to distribute heroin and methamphetamine, following a guilty plea.

A gas leak in Slidell prompted evacuations and road closures, with emergency crews responding to ensure public safety.

Major roadwork on Eastbound US 90 BUS in Jefferson Parish will cause the continuous closure of the Harvey Tunnel from July 25, 2025, to January 15, 2026.

A group of seven teens vandalized Grand Ridge Country Club and were arrested, facing various charges including criminal damage and unauthorized vehicle use.

Louisiana DOTD announced the reopening of the Bayou Dularge and Boudreaux Canal Bridges, plans for a new bridge, and ongoing repairs to others in Terrebonne Parish.