The Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office mistakenly released inmate Khalil Bryan, leading to a manhunt and an internal investigation into the clerical error.

One man was killed and another injured in a shootout on Crescent City Connection Bridge in New Orleans, leading to a bridge closure for investigation.

The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat warning for southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi, with heat index values up to 114 expected.

A Honduran man was sentenced to two years in U.S. federal prison for illegal re-entry after deportation due to a prior felony conviction for Sexual Battery.

Henry Jermaine Miller, 41, of Bogalusa, was sentenced to 75 months in prison for intent to distribute heroin and methamphetamine, following a guilty plea.

Upcoming roadwork on US 90 in Orleans Parish will cause partial closures along Chef Menteur Hwy from July 28 to August 1 for paving operations; delays expected.

A gas leak in Slidell prompted evacuations and road closures, with emergency crews responding to ensure public safety.

Heat advisory in New Orleans forecasts a peak heat index of 110 degrees; residents are advised to stay indoors and hydrated amid oppressive temperatures.

Second Harvest Food Bank in South Louisiana faces a $9.4 million shortfall due to federal funding cuts, leading to staff layoffs and missing food shipments, impacting their efforts to combat food insecurity.

Inmate Khalil Bryan was mistakenly released from Orleans Parish Jail due to a clerical error involving similar last names. Authorities are investigating and pursuing his recapture.

Major roadwork on Eastbound US 90 BUS in Jefferson Parish will cause the continuous closure of the Harvey Tunnel from July 25, 2025, to January 15, 2026.

NOPD's Traffic Division will conduct a sobriety checkpoint in Orleans Parish from July 31 at 9:00 p.m. to August 1 at 5:00 a.m. to deter impaired driving.

I-10 westbound Carrollton Ave. on-ramp in LA is closed for repairs from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily after a garbage truck incident, with an Airline Hwy. alternative suggested.