New Orleans adjusts trash collection schedule for Christmas, excluding the French Quarter and DDD, with pickups delayed by one day post-25th December.

New Orleans launches a $28 million Distributed Energy Resource Program to improve grid reliability and resilience without extra costs to ratepayers, especially after Hurricane Ida's impact.

New Orleans unveils a new Power Complex to enhance drainage pump reliability through a direct connection to Entergy's power grid, marking progress in modernizing its infrastructure.

Honduran national Bryan Javier Perez-Espinoza sentenced to 21 months for illegal reentry and firearm possession.

St. Bernard Parish President Louis Pomes participated in weekend events honoring military members, including a wreath-laying ceremony and a speech at a deployment ceremony.

New Orleans forecast predicts a cloudy day with a chance of showers and highs of 64°F, accompanied by an East wind. Rain and thunderstorms likelihood increases towards the evening.

The LA DOTD schedules partial closure of the Judge Seeber Bridge for maintenance on December 18 from 9 AM to 12 PM, affecting westbound traffic and reducing eastbound lanes.

The St. Charles Parish Council will discuss various items, including contract adjustments for infrastructure projects and the allocation of opioid litigation funds for legal support, in their January 12, 2026 meeting.

A two-alarm fire at 618 Fern Street in New Orleans was controlled by the NOFD with no injuries; cause under investigation, and displaced residents are aided by the Red Cross.

A neighbor fatally shot a man who was stabbing his girlfriend in Mandeville; the woman sustained non-life-threatening injuries. No charges have been filed against the neighbor as the investigation continues.

The St. Bernard Sheriff's Office celebrated Reserve Division deputies' volunteer work with a holiday party at Docville Farm and received a $5,000 donation from the Meraux Foundation.

New Orleans weather forecast includes a mix of sun and clouds with fluctuating temperatures, chances of rain mid-week, and a sunny, warmer weekend ahead.

A Kenner woman received a 46-month sentence for her involvement in a fentanyl distribution scheme and will be under supervised release for four years post-imprisonment.