Patricia Tito pleaded guilty to the 1984 second-degree murder of Lester Rome and received a life sentence, with Rome's body found in a well in 1986 and identified in 2021.

Dr. Avis Williams will leave her position as NOLA Public Schools Superintendent on December 1, 2024, after impactful reforms and educational advancements.

Sophie B. Wright High School in New Orleans closed due to a viral threat on social media; police are investigating the incident. Classes will resume the next day.

The NOPD seeks public help to identify a suspect in a vandalism incident on Magazine Street and encourages tips through their hotline or anonymously via Crimestoppers.

Tulane football ranks No. 25 in the CFP standings amid a winning streak, while Army sits at No. 24, with both aiming for AAC supremacy. LSU drops to No. 22 following a loss.

New Orleans Archbishop Gregory Aymond submitted his resignation to Pope Francis as required at age 75, amid the Archdiocese's bankruptcy due to abuse claims.

Louisiana State Police seek help to find a suspect in a fatal hit-and-run incident in St. Bernard Parish, involving a motorcyclist and a light-colored Ram truck.

The National Weather Service in New Orleans forecasts a 30% chance of showers on Veterans Day, with patchy fog and a high of 78 degrees; a slightly drier evening is expected.

A Slidell man was sentenced for manufacturing and selling explosives without a license. His activities were part of a crackdown by the Project Safe Neighborhoods initiative.

Overcast weather with a high near 80°F, slight chance of showers, and a coastal flood advisory in effect for the New Orleans area, as forecasted by the NWS.

The city pairs up with the Health Department to provide hospitality workers with Narcan and Stop the Bleed trainings to handle overdoses and injuries effectively.

The New Orleans region expects varied weather, including chances of showers, partial clouds, and temperatures in the 80s, with occasional thunderstorms and moderate winds, per the NWS.

A crash involving five school buses near Lafayette injured several Chalmette High School students; authorities are investigating the chain-reaction incident.