Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry has confirmed the selection of new voting systems to modernize the state's elections, with a focus on transparency and integrity, including paper ballot trails.

Epic Piping invests $25 million in Louisiana operations, creating 76 new jobs with an average salary of $58,377, in response to the growing energy and data center sectors. The expansion will also retain 370 jobs and generate 136 indirect jobs.

BRCC student Caden Fletcher completed an LDWF Enforcement Division Internship, gaining hands-on conservation law enforcement experience.

New Orleans distributes 150 Pocketalk translation devices to public services, facilitating communication across 92 languages and promoting inclusivity.

New Orleans expects a fair day with a high of 58°F and light winds, shifting as the day progresses. Clear skies continue into the evening with a low of 48°F.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced the closure of the 2025 fall inshore shrimp season in parts of state waters starting December 15 to protect undersized white shrimp.

Residents of Grand Isle's Cheniere area are under a boil water advisory due to pressure loss in the water system, with recommendations to boil water for consumption until further notice.

A New Orleans man pleaded guilty to drug distribution and firearm charges with a potential maximum sentence of 40 years and fines up to $5.25 million.

A man from Tangipahoa Parish got a 5-year sentence for drug trafficking, with an emphasis on the Department of Justice's efforts to counteract violent crime and drug networks.

Louisiana man pleads guilty to federal cocaine distribution charges; faces 5 to 40 years in prison and a fine of up to $5 million following an OCDETF investigation.

A New Orleans man, Ricky Wilson, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit arson at a car dealership. He could face 5 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and supervised release. He used Molotov cocktails and firearms in the incident.

Romanian national Andrei Fagaras was sentenced to a year in prison for access device fraud in Louisiana but faces no additional jail time due to time served.

Honduran national Marlon Santos was sentenced for illegal reentry into the U.S. after deportation. Judge Africk ordered two years in prison plus supervised release.