Roadwork on LA 300 (Bayou Rd) starting March 24, 2025, will cause delays due to lane closures between LA 39 and Log Mile 2.107 from 6:30 AM to 5 PM until March 28.

US 90 in Orleans Parish will have alternating lane closures from March 25-28 for roadwork, affecting both eastbound and westbound traffic at different times, to upgrade traffic signals.

Sgt. Grant Candies of the Louisiana State Police died on duty while deploying spike strips. He was a husband, father, Marine, and STPSO officer since 2016, and is remembered for his service and leadership.

New Orleans celebrated new NOFD recruits and promoted veterans, including a new Fire Captain. Recruits completed extensive training and received multiple awards for excellence.

Plaquemine/Sunshine Ferry in Louisiana adjusts its schedule due to one ferry aiding repairs in Cameron Parish.

Showers and thunderstorms are forecasted for New Orleans, with a stormy Monday ahead and a 70% chance of rain. The weather should improve by midweek with sunny conditions.

Honduran national Alex Reyes-Chavez was sentenced to two years for illegal re-entry into the U.S. after deportation.

New Orleans man, Janard Walton, convicted for violating gun laws as a felon, faces up to 15 years in prison following the seizure of weapons and drugs at his home.

The forecast for New Orleans promises fair weather with sunshine and temperatures rising to the high 70s, though showers may arrive Sunday night into Monday.

New Orleans' Councilmember Moreno announces a collaboration with local institutions to offer in-person SNAP application assistance to tackle food insecurity.

A fire at a New Orleans East duplex displaced ten people; the NOFD and Red Cross provided assistance. No injuries were reported, and the cause is under investigation.

A two-alarm fire in New Orleans' Lower Ninth Ward destroyed homes and displaced residents. No human casualties occurred, but three dogs died. Firefighters and support responded, with investigations ongoing into the cause.

A Honduran national, Nelson Alexander Ochoa-Vega, was indicted for illegally re-entering the U.S. after deportation, facing a potential two-year sentence and fines.