A boil water advisory is in place for parts of New Orleans East due to a water main break that may have allowed contaminants into the supply. Residents are advised to boil water for consumption and personal hygiene until further notice.

The 2nd Annual Lighting of the Oaks at Hope Haven, a free event hosted by Councilman Deano Bonano and State Senator Patrick Connick, will occur on December 5, 2024. Eight oaks will be lit along the fitness trail to enhance the holiday festivities.

The NORD Commission's Holiday in the Park celebrates its 5th year with lights and festivities at Joe W. Brown Memorial Park in New Orleans, running until January 2, 2025.

The 50th annual Thanksgiving feast organized by the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office was held at the New Orleans Convention Center, featuring food, live music, and community togetherness.

Jefferson Parish announces Thanksgiving service changes, including garbage collection suspension and facility closures. Public transit will run on a Saturday schedule.

New Orleans updates its sanitation schedule for Thanksgiving, with no curbside trash or recycling collection for most areas, while daily collection continues in the French Quarter and Downtown.

Jefferson Parish Department of Environmental Affairs offers two drop-off sites for residents to dispose of cooking oil after Thanksgiving, promoting environmental sustainability and preventing plumbing issues.

The NOFD reminds New Orleans residents of holiday cooking risks, advocating safety with turkey fryers and general kitchen vigilance during Thanksgiving.

New Orleans readies for the 51st Annual Bayou Classic, a week of festivities celebrating the historic HBCU rivalry between Southern University and Grambling State.

St. James Parish experiences a significant natural gas outage, affecting South Vacherie. Residents urged to report gas odors and await restoration efforts.

New Orleans is advancing with a compassionate strategy to relocate the Calliope homeless encampment, successfully housing many and aiming to end unsheltered homelessness by 2025, despite state-led encampment sweep setbacks.

New Orleans now offers a free after-school meal service, Kid Café, for youth under 18 at various NORD Commission centers, in partnership with local food banks to combat hunger and support low-income families.

Over 8,000 customers experienced power outages in Jefferson and Orleans parishes, attributed to an animal disrupting equipment at the Gretna Substation. Entergy is working to restore power with most customers expected to have service by noon.