The US 90B riverbound on-ramp from Earhart Blvd in New Orleans has reopened post-fire repairs, with ongoing monitoring and additional repairs planned.

The Louisiana Shrimp Task Force will meet to discuss turtle device enforcement, disaster aid, and industry marketing strategies in Houma on December 10, with public participation available.

The New Orleans ERB will meet on December 8 to discuss office salary adjustments, police monitor appointment restrictions, and review ethics reports.

A New Iberia woman died in a single-vehicle crash in St. Martin Parish, despite wearing a seatbelt. An investigation and toxicology analysis are ongoing.

Jefferson Parish started the 39th Christmas in the Park with 10 million LED lights and new installations. Advance tickets cost $20, but technical issues paused the event temporarily.

NWS forecasts a chance of showers and thunderstorms in New Orleans with highs around 55 degrees, increasing chances of rain at night with temperatures around 50 degrees, and a windy and rainy weekend ahead.

Jefferson Parish landfill was temporarily closed due to a power outage after severe weather, with services expected to resume the following day, per the parish website.

St. Tammany Parish Public Works Director Jay Watson educated Magnolia Trace Elementary Student Ambassadors about local government, infrastructure, and public service, fostering civic engagement and leadership skills.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries offers a $3,500 reward for information on the illegal killing of a 375-pound black bear in Concordia Parish.

St. Bernard Parish announced a collaboration with the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association to commemorate the 84th anniversary of Pearl Harbor at a ceremony on December 7.

Louisiana Governor Landry appointed Jarrod J. Coniglio as the new Secretary of Revenue, with Brandea Averett and Catherine Logan receiving promotions within the department.

Boudreaux’s Jewelers invests $4M in its Mandeville flagship store expansion to become a leading jewelry manufacturing hub in Louisiana, promising new high-wage jobs.

Entergy schedules a power outage in Garyville on Dec 16, from 8 am to 4 pm for utility work, affecting several streets as posted by St. John the Baptist Parish.