Mexican national Luis A. Gama was sentenced to 12 months in prison with supervised release for illegally re-entering the U.S. after a previous removal.

New Orleans launches a community engagement survey to involve residents in the Fiscal Year 2026 budgeting process to improve transparency and civic involvement.

LDWF has set the fall inshore shrimp season to open on August 11, with staggered start times for different zones and measures in place to ensure sustainable shrimp populations and turtle safety.

GeauxPass is hosting customer service events to assist with the Belle Chasse Bridge tolling system on August 5 and 6 at the Plaquemines Parish Multipurpose Center.

LDWF partnered with LSP to offer boating patrol classes to enhance interagency collaboration and marine operation skills for Louisiana law enforcement.

The New Orleans Mosquito, Termite and Rodent Control Board detected more West Nile virus in mosquito pools and will spray affected areas to control the population.

St. Charles Parish officials began Phase III of their water system upgrades, focusing on improving the aging infrastructure along LA-18, with the current phase replacing old pipes with new PVC ones.

Louisiana's STPSO hosted intensive Crisis Intervention Team training for law enforcement focusing on mental health crisis response, with Sheriff Smith emphasizing its importance.

Over 100 volunteers participated in the Neighborhood Cares Initiative Community Day, cleaning spaces and improving the local area by collecting trash and fixing infrastructure.

New Orleans issues extreme heat warning with measures to provide residents access to cooling centers, hydration, and additional resources, emphasizing the life-threatening nature of the heat.

The Neighborhood Cares Initiative Community Day in Gert Town, New Orleans, attracted 75 volunteers for clean-up activities, urban blight reduction, and community-building efforts including entertainment and free services.

New Orleans' NEO hosts the All In Treme Back-to-School Fair with free supplies, laptops, haircuts, food, and live entertainment to prepare students for the school year.

Mayor LaToya Cantrell of New Orleans is in NYC with other mayors discussing digital inclusion at the AAMA conference, focusing on diversity and equity.