St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office rescued two boaters from Lake Pontchartrain after their vessel sank due to choppy waves. The boaters were unharmed.

Harry Reid III was arrested by the St. John Parish Sheriff's Office in connection to an armed robbery, with public assistance being crucial in his capture.

The New Orleans Police Department Crime Lab received full accreditation and is restoring Serology services post-Hurricane Katrina, aiming for operational DNA lab by 2027.

The NWS predicts sunny and partly cloudy weather for New Orleans with mild temperatures and chances of showers and storms early in the week, clearing up by Thanksgiving.

A fire at Laguna Reserve Apartments in New Orleans displaced four families; no injuries were reported, with firefighters responding swiftly and the cause under investigation.

LDWF completed a 200-acre oyster reef in Sister Lake to restore habitats and bolster oyster populations after the Deepwater Horizon spill, part of a $26 million rehabilitation project.

Louisiana officials cited Jahrii Rice for multiple deer hunting violations, including illegal hours and methods, exceeding limits, and hunting without a license.

New Orleans Council met to pass legislation on disaster recovery and urban growth, including a lease with S&M Collections Center LLC, and honored local figures Kevin Stamp Jr. and Laketa M. Smith.

Dr. Marion Lee pleads guilty to defrauding Medicare in a $24 million scheme involving unnecessary genetic testing and faces $4 million in restitution and potential imprisonment.

The National Weather Service issued a Dense Fog Advisory for southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi until 9 AM CST Saturday, cautioning about low visibility.

Drone Institute, LLC plans a $340,000 expansion of its Lafayette HQ, creating about 1,400 jobs in the next decade and strengthening its commitment to drone innovation and education.

A Clifton man was fined for catching double the legal limit of crappie without a license in Louisiana. The fish were confiscated and donated to charity. He may face additional fines and restitution.

Honduran man sentenced to six months for illegal re-entry into the U.S. after deportation; part of Operation Take Back America targeting illegal immigration.