The NWS forecast for New Orleans includes showers and thunderstorms with an 80% chance of rain today and a high near 84 degrees. Clearer skies are expected tonight with a low around 72.

Several East Baton Rouge roads will close on October 12, 2025, for a parade from 10 AM to 5 PM, affecting LA 19, LA 408, and US 61. No detour info is provided.

The NOPD seeks Trevor Alan Cauthen for information related to a recent illegal dumping incident; he's not a suspect. The 1994 Ford F-150 linked to the case is registered to him.

Lane closure alerts for Baton Rouge: LA 3034 affected from Sept 23 to Oct 19, 2025, for pavement reconstruction, with flagging operations maintaining traffic flow.

A power outage in West Bank affected 6,500 customers; it may have started at a substation. Entergy is working on restoration, with power gradually returning.

Road construction in Destrehan leads to Ormond Center Court closure, affecting traffic and access to businesses like Rotolo's Pizza and Buddy's Frostop. An alternate route for emergency vehicles is available. No timeline for completion provided.

LA 74 in Ascension Parish will be closed on October 1 for railroad maintenance from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with detours via US 61, LA 621, LA 73, LA 429, and LA 44.

Aerial mosquito control is planned for St. Charles Parish, with spraying scheduled for September 24th from 7 to 11:30 pm, covering several neighborhoods before the Alligator Festival.

Pope Leo XIV appoints Bishop Checchio as Coadjutor Archbishop of New Orleans to succeed retiring Archbishop Aymond.

NOPD seeks public's help to find Shawn Deans, wanted for a car burglary on Burgundy Street, involving a 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix on September 22, 2025.

LA 75 Southbound in Ascension Parish will be closed for roadwork on September 30 from 7 AM to 5 PM, weather permitting.

LA 67 South in East Baton Rouge will undergo utility work, causing a right lane closure from 9/29 to 9/30. No detour is suggested, so drivers should expect delays.

The Jefferson Parish Council and Kenner Mayor have chosen Live Nation to operate the new Laketown Amphitheater, with aims to enhance Kenner's economic and cultural landscape.