New Orleans drivers should expect intermittent lane closures on Alcee Fortier and Peltier starting October 27 for about three weeks due to concrete panel replacements.

San Francisco faces financial instability and potential payroll issues for city employees due to cash flow problems, disclosed at a Budget Committee meeting.

New Orleans collaborates with Operation Restoration and MacArthur Foundation to strategize on reducing women's incarceration rates through a mapping session with diverse community input.

Roadwork on Paris Avenue in New Orleans will start Oct. 29, causing lane closures and parking restrictions near JFK High School and at Paris & Wakefield.

Aclara Resources Inc. is investing $277 million in Southwest Louisiana to establish the first U.S. heavy rare earth element separation facility, promising employment growth and advancements in sustainable rare earth production.

LDWF and RAU launched a multiyear Florida Bass project at Lake Boeuf, stocking 32,000 fish and initiating a study on their impact on local populations.

Shreveport drivers are notified of an I-20 westbound ramp closure at Exit 18D for repairs on October 28, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Detours will be provided.

LA 3015 at the CPKC railroad crossing in DeSoto Parish will be closed for repairs on October 27 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., weather permitting. Detour signs will guide drivers.

The NWS forecast for New Orleans predicts a shift from fair weather to possible showers and thunderstorms later in the week, with fluctuating temperatures.

A motorcyclist died in Westbank, Jefferson Parish, after hitting a barrier and being ejected from the bike. No other vehicles were involved. An investigation is ongoing.

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry warns SNAP cardholders of no new benefits due to federal shutdown starting November 1, affects 16% of state population.

Road closures in St. Charles Parish due to the construction of Montz No. 1 pump station and other infrastructure improvements may disrupt local traffic until November 21. Use alternate routes.

The DOTD in St. Landry Parish is starting a $1.3 million lighting project on I-49 at the La. 31 interchange, with work during weekdays starting October 30, 2025, and expected to finish in fall 2026.