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.

St. Charles Parish is hosting a 10-week Summer Cornhole League starting May 20, encouraging community engagement through friendly competition, with registration open until May 16.

A Covington man, Joe Lynn Beattie, 53, was sentenced to 63 months for firearms offenses and will pay a $300 fee. The sentence relates to his possession of guns, unregistered silencers, and machineguns as a felon.

New Orleans launches the Safe Streets for All initiative to reduce traffic-related deaths and injuries, inviting public input via a website, survey, and events.

Roadwork on LA 3154 and LA 48 in Jefferson Parish will cause alternating lane closures and delays from May 5 to May 9.

Orleans Parish man sentenced to over five years for drug trafficking and carrying a firearm, with the ATF and U.S. Attorney's Office working under Project Safe Neighborhoods.

Jimmie Martin Sr. has been appointed by Governor Landry as a new LWFC commissioner to aid Louisiana's wildlife conservation and promote sustainable industry practices.

Louisiana agents cited two men for crabbing violations in Terrebonne Parish; one for overharvesting immature female crabs, the other for crab trap theft.

NOPD seeks public's help to identify a suspect in a theft and battery of an officer on General DeGaulle Drive.

New Orleans Police seek two women, Demella and Derneca Walker, for vehicle burglary, fraud, and hit-and-run on April 28, 2025. Public assistance requested.

The National Weather Service predicts variable weather for New Orleans with chances of showers and thunderstorms, fluctuating temperatures, and sunny spells in the coming days.

Mexican national Jesus Maldonado-Lopez was sentenced to one year probation for illegal re-entry into the U.S. after deportation following a felony conviction.

Hammond man, Kylin Sexton, pleads guilty to intending to distribute drugs, with a sentencing on July 24, 2025, which could result in twenty years in prison and a $1 million fine.