The National Weather Service forecasts a week of thunderstorms for New Orleans, with high humidity and temperatures near 90 degrees, and a persistent chance of rain each day.

A Covington woman died in a three-vehicle crash in St. Tammany Parish; two others were injured. She was not wearing a seatbelt. Toxicology samples are pending.

The LA 39 Judge Seeber/Claiborne Ave. Bridge in New Orleans has reopened but may face future closures for maintenance, with details to be announced by DOTD.

Louisiana fishers have reached 62.4% of their Red Snapper quota, landing 558,130 pounds by July 20. The season allows daily fishing with size and permit regulations, and sustainable practices like using descending devices are promoted.

New Orleans Police have reported a drop in gun arrests and seizures compared to last year, alongside the arrest of suspect Dylan Parr in a fatal hit-and-run case.

The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission will discuss wildlife and marine resource topics, hypoxia action, waterfowl regulations, and CWD control at their August 7 meeting.

A man was arrested on charges of desecrating graves at a Luling cemetery and is detained at Nelson Coleman Correctional Center pending further legal action.

LA 82 in Cameron Parish will be closed for roadwork from August 9-10, as announced by the Louisiana DOTD, affecting both southbound and northbound routes.

NOPD seeks public help to find suspect Schieye Ratcliff for auto theft and property damage, urging not to confront him and to contact authorities with info.

I-10 near Twin Span Bridge in Orleans Parish faces slowdowns due to roadwork, with partial lane closures on eastbound and westbound sides, as announced by DOTD.

The Louisiana DOTD has announced roadwork on the Gramercy Bridge on LA 3213 from August 15-29, 2025, causing partial closures and restrictions on oversize loads.

A head-on crash on a Louisiana highway claimed the life of Alex Chavis, with the other driver seriously injured but surviving, prompting a police reminder on road safety.

A Homer man died in a single-vehicle crash in Louisiana after his car struck a tree; he was not wearing a seatbelt. Impairment isn’t suspected; police are investigating.