St. John the Baptist Parish students are invited to create miniature Mardi Gras floats using shoeboxes for a contest. Submissions are due by February 11, 2026.

The St. Charles Parish Council is set for a meeting with resolutions on canal cleaning, parking, and water projects. It will be broadcast live, with a full agenda and community participation encouraged.

Jefferson Parish sets up warming centers ahead of a cold snap, with locations at Terrytown Playground and Alario Multi-Purpose Center, accommodating residents and their pets.

Jefferson Parish's Household Hazardous Materials event was a success with 500 locals disposing of 30,000 lbs of hazardous materials, showing rising environmental consciousness.

The Louisiana DOTD completed major upgrades on the US 190 Bridge and Widening Project in St. Tammany Parish, aimed at improving traffic flow and safety.

St. Charles Parish prepares for cold weather, with temperatures potentially dropping into the 20s. Officials coordinate with the National Weather Service and urge residents to protect people, pets, pipes, and plants.

The St. Bernard Home Mortgage Authority is offering a seminar on the CAFA Down Payment Assistance Program, which provides 5% loan amount assistance for various loan types, benefiting first-time homebuyers.

Metairie's East Bank trash drop-off site is closed due to Entergy's utility pole replacements, affecting residents' disposal of large trash items. Reopening is pending safety assessments.

Upcoming roadwork on LA 428 in Orleans Parish will cause partial closures for guardrail installations, affecting traffic from January 26 to February 6, 2026.

Garyville residents are to experience a planned power outage on January 21, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., for maintenance, as announced by St. John the Baptist Parish.

St. John Parish citizens honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy with a march, supported by the local sheriff's office for safety.

St. Tammany Parish is gearing up for Mardi Gras with colorful parades and activities, as discussed in STPG-TV's Lifestyle, featuring local figures and encouraging community engagement with the event.

St. John the Baptist Parish will hold a Fresh Start Amnesty Day on January 17, 2026, at River Parishes Community College to help people resolve minor legal issues.