LDWF arrested 19 for boating under the influence over July 4th as part of Operation Dry Water, and investigated seven non-fatal boating incidents, some alcohol-related.

Lane closures on I-10 Westbound in Jefferson Davis Parish will occur from Milepost 45 to 66 for herbicide application, from 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, on July 9 and 10, 2025. Drivers should plan for delays.

New Orleans faces an active week of weather with frequent showers and thunderstorms, and highs near 91 degrees. The National Weather Service predicts increased storm activity in the afternoons.

NOPD seeks help in finding a suspect involved in a hit-and-run with a white Ford Expedition and a motorcycle. The vehicle fled the scene, had front-end damage, and dark-tinted windows.

A Honduran national faces federal charges for illegal re-entry into the U.S. after previous deportations, with potential penalties including prison time and a $250,000 fine.

Two teens were arrested in Baton Rouge with firearms and narcotics after a police chase; one was an escapee from a juvenile detention center. They face charges including possession of a machine gun.

Road construction and resurfacing work in Destrehan may cause minor disruptions, with detours around Ormond Center Court. The St. Charles Parish summer road maintenance will affect local roads over the next two weeks.

Romanian national Rambo Harna pleaded guilty to wire fraud and transporting stolen property in a Walmart scam, facing up to 5 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

Jeremy Judice was arrested for simple battery and criminal damage to property during a July 4th protest after allegedly attacking an anti-Trump demonstrator.

A 6-year-old in Slidell was airlifted with life-threatening injuries after being attacked by the family's pit bull; the dog is now with Slidell Animal Control.

NOPD's preliminary crime stats for June 29-July 5, 2025 show a decrease in gun arrests compared to last year but notable arrests for a murder and fatal hit-and-run.

Tree trimming on I-55 in Louisiana might cause minor weekend delays, with right shoulder closures but lanes open. Drivers can use an alternative route.

NOPD seeks person of interest, Jawdat "Jr." Tinawi, for information in Samuel Easterling's disappearance case; clarifies Tinawi is not wanted for any crime.