NOFD urges safety over personal fireworks for the 4th of July, emphasizing the illegal status in Orleans Parish and the risks they pose, including fires and injuries.

The St. Charles Parish Animal Shelter introduced a 24/7 Microchip Scanning Station to help reunite lost pets with their owners outside regular shelter hours.

The Bodcau and Woodworth shooting ranges in Louisiana will be closed on the Fourth of July holiday but will reopen on July 5. Visitors need proper permits to use the facilities.

A water main break led to a boil water advisory in Uptown New Orleans, causing residents to boil water for safety, disrupting daily routines and sanitary practices.

ALDI opened a new supermarket in Luling, Louisiana, in a space formerly occupied by Winn Dixie, offering a variety of grocery products and unique deals.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries launched an online bowhunter education course, costing $35, to enhance skills and align with other states' certification requirements.

Valero donated $250,000 to upgrade New Sarpy Park in St. Charles Parish, matched by the local Parks and Recreation Department for a total of $500,000 for renovations to begin in 2026.

LDWF schedules public hearings to discuss expanding the CWD Control Area in Louisiana due to rising deer infections.

The city outlines Phase 1 of Lincoln Beach redevelopment after public consultation, with construction starting in Dec 2025 and an early 2027 reopening planned.

Deputy Byers helped a grieving driver fix his tie during a traffic stop, showing compassion beyond his law enforcement duties, as shared by St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office detailed their deputies' education through a partnership with Delgado Community College, including a practical visit to Angola prison.

Jefferson Parish will close government offices and services in observance of Juneteenth, but essential services like garbage collection and public transit will continue as usual.

Cadets of the St. John Sheriff's Office Citizens Academy learned about financial/cyber crimes and civil duties and experienced a training simulator before their graduation.