St. Bernard Parish Government praised the Taskforce Opioid Program for helping achieve the lowest opioid-related deaths in years, emphasizing the collaborative efforts in treatment and education.

A man was charged with setting multiple fires in New Orleans' Bywater, including eight vehicles and a home. No injuries were reported, and surveillance cameras aided in his arrest.

Metairie's East Bank trash drop-off site is closed due to Entergy's utility pole replacements, affecting residents' disposal of large trash items. Reopening is pending safety assessments.

The NOPD is investigating a double homicide in the Third District and seeks public assistance, offering two contact points for information: their Homicide Section and Crimestoppers.

Lane and ramp closures on I-10 in Orleans Parish for guardrail installation are scheduled nightly from Jan 25-29, impacting both directions of traffic.

Carrollton Ave on-ramp will have lane closures due to construction, with guardrail installations on Jan 26-29 and concrete paving on Jan 31, causing potential delays.

NOPD seeks help to find a person of interest in an aggravated assault involving a firearm on General Meyer Avenue. The suspect drove a blue Acura RDX, license 845JAE. Tips can be reported to Crimestoppers anonymously.

Upcoming roadwork on LA 428 in Orleans Parish will cause partial closures for guardrail installations, affecting traffic from January 26 to February 6, 2026.

Operation Boo Dat 2025 concluded with the arrest of 38 felons, including sexual predators, and an endangered child's recovery, thanks to multi-agency collaboration.

The National Weather Service in New Orleans forecasts a week of varied weather, including chances of showers, fluctuations in temperature, and cloudy skies.

NOPD investigates a fatal shooting in Treme, New Orleans; man found dead. No suspects named; public urged to help.

St. Charles Parish upgraded their West Bank river intake pylons, enhancing water service reliability and worker safety, as announced on their social media.

Missing 13-year-old Helen Galvez was found safe, canceling the Level II Endangered/Missing Child Advisory issued in New Orleans. Authorities credited public assistance and the United Cajun Navy's efforts.