Following a surge in gun crimes, St. John Parish deputies arrested multiple youths, recovering firearms and drugs, and affirming a commitment to combat illegal gun possession.

Louisiana's LDWF reported significant fish kills due to hypoxia after Hurricane Francine, with 89 events documented across 2 million acres of fisheries.

The Clearview Parkway in Jefferson Parish will have partial lane closures for roadwork from June 22nd at 7:30 PM until June 27th at 6:00 AM. Drivers should expect overnight impacts and plan for ADA-compliant upgrades.

The NWS has issued a heat advisory for parts of Louisiana and Mississippi due to high temperatures and humidity, with warnings of possible heat illnesses.

Kianna Scott from New Orleans was sentenced to five years probation for her role in a drug distribution network, involving fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine.

Laurencio Olvera-Terrazas, a Mexican national, was sentenced for illegal re-entry into the U.S. after prior deportations, receiving time served and supervised release.

NOPD and the FBI Task Force arrested 17-year-old Nathaniel Freeman in New Orleans for two shootings and an armed robbery, with firearms found in his vehicle.

LA 339 bridge near LA 14 in Vermilion Parish closed indefinitely for repairs, with a DOTD-provided detour in place.

NOPD and LSP cooperated to arrest Nicholas Ortega, the suspected perpetrator of a fatal stabbing on Chef Menteur Highway, demonstrating effective inter-agency collaboration.

A shoplifting suspect in New Orleans fatally stabbed himself during a police pursuit and subsequent attempts by the officers to subdue him with a taser were unsuccessful. The NOPD is investigating the incident as an in-custody death.

Intermittent lane closures are scheduled on US 167 Northbound in Lafayette Parish on June 24, due to maintenance. Traffic will remain open, but some delays are expected.

Honduran national Hibis Turcio-Sanchez was sentenced for illegally re-entering the U.S. after previous deportation, as per the U.S. Attorney's Office.

Mounes Street at Sams Boulevard will be closed for emergency repairs by Entergy on June 20th, from 1:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m. Drivers should plan alternate routes.