Jacob Parfait was arrested in Louisiana on charges related to the sexual exploitation of a minor, demonstrating inter-agency efforts to combat such crimes.

Northbound Ames Boulevard lane closed at Arizona Drive for emergency sewer repair; detour via Oklahoma Drive, Sierra Street, Cascade Drive, and Leo Kerner Parkway until 5 p.m. tomorrow.

A pedestrian, 48-year-old Travis Weams, died in East Baton Rouge Parish after being struck by a garbage truck and a Mustang following his initial car crash on US 61.

Baton Rouge is set for road improvements as the Louisiana DOTD allocates $65.4 million for statewide projects including the I-10 widening and Washington St. off-ramp closure, pedestrian safety measures, and bridge repairs.

New Orleans Police seek public help in finding a theft and fraud suspect who stole a phone and made unauthorized transactions on July 28 on Julia Street.

A former New Orleans attorney was sentenced to nine years for fraud and a Commodity Exchange Act violation, misusing investor funds for personal expenses.

A Hessmer man died in a Rapides Parish crash when his Toyota Camry collided with a Chevrolet Caprice on U.S. Highway 71. Toxicology samples are being analyzed as police investigate the cause.

New Orleans launches a community engagement survey to involve residents in the Fiscal Year 2026 budgeting process to improve transparency and civic involvement.

Plaquemines Parish invites residents to a July 30th public hearing on the 2019 Harbor of Refuge Project, emphasizing the participation of low/moderate-income individuals.

LDWF and STPSO rescued a 70-year-old man stranded on a marshy inlet near the East Pearl River after his crabbing trip went awry due to a vessel malfunction and a dead cellphone.

The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi, warning of high heat index values and advising precautions against heat illnesses.

LDWF has set the fall inshore shrimp season to open on August 11, with staggered start times for different zones and measures in place to ensure sustainable shrimp populations and turtle safety.

Lovon White was sentenced to 10 years for drug distribution and possessing an illegal machinegun. He pled guilty, facing additional supervised release and fees. The case highlights ongoing efforts to curb drug and gun crimes.