New Orleans announces a free HERricane WATCH Summer Camp for young women aged 13-20 aiming to foster future leaders in emergency management and public safety.

Belle Chasse residents are invited to join a local co-ed kickball league at The Quad, with registration details available from the Plaquemines Parish Government.

Hahnville's Department of Planning and Zoning will open at 12 PM on July 22 due to staff training, with normal operations resuming July 23. Email inquiries will still be answered during the closure.

St. Tammany Parish deputies showed restraint and respect during a boat stop, earning praise from boater Kody Lacour for their fair handling of an expired registration and life jacket violation.

The International Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo, set for July 24-26, incorporates fishing competitions, including a $10,000 prize, with cultural festivities, in Jefferson Parish's Bicentennial year.

LDWF agents in Louisiana's New Orleans area issued 81 citations for littering over the last fiscal year, intensively investigating cases including dumped boats and hazardous materials.

A boat fire on Lake Pontchartrain led to a rescue operation by a nearby boater and a coordinated fire-extinguishing effort by the St. Tammany Sheriff's Office and Fire District #1.

Jefferson Parish dedicates a street to WWII veteran Lincoln Brennan, Sr., renaming Mandarin Street to "Lincoln Brennan Way" ahead of his 100th birthday.

Mosquitoes with the West Nile virus found in Louisiana have prompted local efforts, including spraying by VDCI, to reduce populations and potential health risks.

1031 Canal Street in New Orleans has been unanimously designated as a landmark due to its Civil Rights history and the Hard Rock hotel collapse tragedy.

Senior Agent Dustin Barton was honored with the Theophile Bourgeois Memorial Award by the LCBA for his dedication to protecting Louisiana's waterways.

Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission advanced revisions to state policies on nuisance wildlife, aiming to update rules and clarify management of species like raccoons and feral hogs. Public comments will be sought on the changes.

LGL Ecological Research Associates conducted a bycatch study on the menhaden fishery, showing implications for Louisiana's fishing regulations and presenting their findings to the Wildlife and Fisheries Commission.