A New Orleans man pleaded guilty to fraud and money laundering involving CARES Act funds, using a PPP loan to buy a car. He faces up to 15 years in prison and substantial fines.

The Louisiana DOTD celebrated the completion of a rural infrastructure project in Winn Parish, highlighted by a ribbon cutting for new bridges built by state crews funded by House Bill 2.

Jefferson Parish is conducting aerial mosquito spraying on Saturday evening, covering the East and West Banks, including South Kenner, River Ridge, Harahan, Gretna, and Waggaman, starting at 7:30 p.m. until midnight.

Louisiana State Police are investigating an in-custody death in Allen Parish after APSO responded to a disturbance and the individual died following medical distress.

US 90 in St. Mary Parish will have alternating lane closures for sign removal on two bridges from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on September 30, weather permitting.

Louisiana anglers are warned that the red snapper season may end early as 91.4% of the annual quota has been reached by September 14, according to the LDWF.

The National Weather Service predicts sunny conditions and rising temperatures for New Orleans with highs in the mid-80s to near 90 and calm winds for the week.

A Harahan Elementary employee, Teran James, was arrested and faces charges including simple battery and traffic offenses. Details are limited, but Jefferson Parish Schools is cooperating with law enforcement.

I-10 Eastbound ramps at Exit 72 in Acadia Parish are closing intermittently for construction, with detours via Exits 76 and 65, and no emergency ramp access.

The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office team was honored for their roles in the arrest and conviction of Sean Barrette for a 2019 shooting spree in East Jefferson.

The Louisiana DOTD announces a lane closure on I-210 Westbound in Calcasieu Parish for electrical equipment installation on a bridge, affecting traffic on September 29 from 6 AM to 3 PM.

New Orleans Police arrested Feliciana Winniford for a homicide in a hotel room after identifying her using detective work; she was taken into custody without incident.

Louisiana man, Rashun Hutchinson, pleaded guilty to drug distribution and firearms charges, facing at least 10 years to life in prison and fines up to $10 million.