Two were injured by gunfire at the Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival, causing a shutdown. Details on the victims are scarce. The event will resume with safety assurances.

NWS New Orleans forecasts a week of sunny weather, with daytime highs ranging from 72 to 82 degrees and mild winds.

St. Bernard Sheriff's Office arrested Brendell Smith, 18, for armed robbery and illegal gun possession. No injuries were reported, and Jamyre Bailey, 24, was charged as an accessory. The public is encouraged to share information.

The St. Charles Parish Dept. of Parks and Recreation is hosting the fifth annual Fish Dat Rodeo, a family-friendly fishing event at the Bonnet Carre’ Spillway on May 10.

Jefferson Parish's Eastbound US 90 BUS Harvey Tunnel will close on April 15 from 6 AM to 7 PM, with further night closures from April 14 to May 2, excluding weekends.

The National Weather Service predicts showers followed by sunshine in New Orleans, with a high near 64°F and clear skies in the evening, leading to sunny days with highs up to 78°F later in the week.

A man died after his car collided head-on with a semi on I-10 in Ascension Parish; he was not wearing a seatbelt, while the truck driver was moderately injured. The Louisiana State Police are investigating.

LA 633 in St. Charles Parish will have alternating lane closures due to roadwork from April 7 to April 11, affecting the stretch from US 90 to Maple St.

Waggaman Playground's walking track will close on April 7, 2025, for upgrades including new lighting, fitness equipment, and pavilions, reopening in early fall.

A man from Terrebonne Parish pleaded guilty to distributing methamphetamine and awaits a June 2025 sentencing with a minimum of ten years' imprisonment.

The NWS forecasts a warm, sunny day in New Orleans with a high of 85 and breezy conditions, changing to cloudier skies and high chances of weekend showers and thunderstorms.

A Slidell man pled guilty to illegal machine gun possession and faces up to 10 years in prison and $250,000 in fines, with the sentencing set for July 2025.

The NWS predicts breezy conditions in New Orleans, with highs near 84°F, continuing through the week, and chances of showers and thunderstorms increasing towards the weekend.