The Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office alerts the public to a phone scam where callers pose as officials demanding payments for fake services using peer-to-peer apps.

The Plaquemine/Sunshine ferry has resumed normal operations, improving commutes for Iberville Parish residents after service changes due to vessel repairs.

Powerboat racing returns to Lake Pontchartrain after 20 years, with promising economic impact for Jefferson Parish through tourism and events. The Pontchartrain Conservancy will benefit from the race proceeds.

A school bus in New Orleans hit a car, then crashed into a house, causing minor injuries to the car's occupants. The bus driver was cited for failure to yield.

LSU's baseball team is ranked No. 1 nationally after winning against Arkansas, with a 40-12 record and 17-10 in conference play. They face South Carolina next.

NOPD seeks help in locating Dana Delesia Spiers, wanted for a May 11, 2025, kidnapping in New Orleans. She remains at large; details on the child's status are not disclosed.

One dead and two injured in a head-on collision on Riser Road in Jackson Parish, Louisiana, with Tayvionne Tate fatally injured. Impairment is suspected.

Lightning struck a boat on the Mississippi River near Venice, injuring three people during a tornado warning. They were transported to the hospital with minor to moderate injuries.

Randy Brown Jr., a former postal worker from Gretna, Louisiana, has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for stealing checks from the mail and delaying deliveries.

Yolanda Tillman, 42, has been sentenced to 9 years for her involvement in a cocaine distribution network and will also serve 4 years of supervised release.

New Orleans offers a $225,000 tree planting grant for nonprofits in Orleans Parish to boost urban forestry, with an aim to plant 40,000 trees by 2030.

The "Love the Boot Week" initiative in Louisiana saw over 1,100 volunteers and state action remove 720 cubic yards of litter, with DOTD investing $13.6 million for cleanup and an additional $3 million for contracted crews.

The NWS advises vigilance in southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi due to a flood watch through Thursday evening, cautioning against possible excessive rainfall and flooding.