Inmate Jonathan Joyner and his wife Patricia Picasso face charges for a drug smuggling plot at St. Tammany Parish Jail, with drugs and paraphernalia seized from Picasso. No contraband entered the jail.

A New Orleans house fire on July 2, 2025, caused by plumbing work, resulted in no injuries but significant damage and led to the rescue of seven pets.

The LDWF has scheduled a four-foot drawdown for Iatt Lake in July 2025 to control the invasive giant salvinia plant, with boaters advised to be cautious due to emerging underwater hazards.

NOPD seeks help in identifying a trespassing suspect seen on video at 4300 block of Elba Street, notable for a limp. They've released a photo and ask for community assistance.

A body was found in Lake Pontchartrain near an ongoing search for a missing boater, with the victim's identity pending release after family notification.

Hickory Avenue to have one northbound lane closed for utility pole updates from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on July 3 and July 6.

The St. Charles Parish Animal Shelter introduced a 24/7 Microchip Scanning Station to help reunite lost pets with their owners outside regular shelter hours.

Cas-Cas Road in Grassy Lake Wildlife Management Area, Louisiana, has reopened after flooding, allowing access for hunting, fishing, and other outdoor activities.

Louisiana's Black and Clear Lake drawdown, starting July 14, 2025, will manage invasive plants and improve habitat, with boat access maintained at selected ramps.

The Claiborne Ave. Bridge in Orleans Parish will close nightly from 9 PM to 5 AM for roadwork from July 1-15, 2025; drivers should use the St Claude Ave detour.

New Orleans is experiencing warm and humid conditions with a high likelihood of showers and thunderstorms in the coming days according to the National Weather Service.

Brian Picquet pleads guilty to fentanyl distribution and conspiracy in New Orleans, facing potential 20-year sentence and fines.

Montel Lee was arrested by NOPD for a hit-and-run that killed Tiga Bryant on I-10. Lee allegedly left Bryant, who was hit while changing a tire, and was later apprehended without incident.