InspireNOLA has put 42 electric school buses into service, replacing diesel runs for thousands of students across New Orleans.

A Deltona owner says her Yorkie fled and was killed after teens allegedly kicked in her door during a TikTok 'door kick' stunt. The Volusia County Sheriff's Office says it's pursuing charges.

Barataria Preserve's visitor center and most trails will close Feb. 2 for phased boardwalk and facility repairs after Hurricane Ida damage.

The Hale Boggs Bridge in St. Charles Parish is open with normal traffic flow after rain concerns, with the DOTD on standby in case of weather changes.

St. John the Baptist Parish invites seniors to a free candle-making event, fostering community and creativity, with contact person Erica Berthelot for more details.

Due to severe cold, St. Charles Parish's trash collection was halted for safety reasons, with a reminder for residents to protect themselves against the freeze.

Louisiana DOTD deploys crews to pretreat bridges and overpasses in New Orleans and Northshore to prevent black ice formation due to expected temperature drops.

Democrats held a field hearing in New Orleans on Operation Catahoula Crunch as witnesses described profiling and DHS defended the arrests.

Krewe du Vieux returns this Saturday with "Save the Wet Glands" — raunchy floats, brass bands and climate satire roll through the French Quarter.

Mayor Helena Moreno has vowed to fight a proposed data center in New Orleans East, joining residents worried about power, water and neighborhood impacts. The plan would need rezoning and faces growing pushback.

New Orleans-born Evolve Coffee + Matcha plans a Mandeville café this spring — its first North Shore location and fourth shop overall.

The Orleans Parish Registrar of Voters Office temporarily closes due to severe winter weather, affecting Early Voting for a special election but plans to resume shortly after.

A Metairie man, Scott Sanders, died after his vehicle hit a billboard pillar in St. Bernard Parish; seatbelt use and crash cause are under investigation.