St. Charles Parish officials began Phase III of their water system upgrades, focusing on improving the aging infrastructure along LA-18, with the current phase replacing old pipes with new PVC ones.

Louisiana DOTD announced the reopening of the Bayou Dularge and Boudreaux Canal Bridges, plans for a new bridge, and ongoing repairs to others in Terrebonne Parish.

New Orleans City Council advances public amenities and community initiatives, including improvements in aquatic programming and the Fairgrounds Overlay District proposal.

A man from St. Tammany Parish was sentenced to 46 months in prison for defrauding a political candidate and others through fake campaign services and real estate deals.

Louisiana's STPSO hosted intensive Crisis Intervention Team training for law enforcement focusing on mental health crisis response, with Sheriff Smith emphasizing its importance.

A man was killed by gunfire in New Orleans, prompting a homicide probe by NOPD near Louisiana and South Claiborne Avenues.

Four people, including three children, died in a house fire in Raceland, LA. The community is grieving, and authorities are investigating the cause, including checking the home's smoke alarms.

The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission will meet to discuss the state's marine ecology and industry, including a proposed Emergency Declaration for the 2025 Fall Inshore Shrimp Season.

A bicyclist, 65, was killed by an 18-wheeler in New Orleans; the crash occurred in the truck's blind spot. Authorities are investigating the incident.

The NWS forecasts a wet pattern for New Orleans, with high chances of showers and thunderstorms, up to 90% over the weekend, and temperatures in the 90s.

Over 100 volunteers participated in the Neighborhood Cares Initiative Community Day, cleaning spaces and improving the local area by collecting trash and fixing infrastructure.

Louisiana's DOTD is deploying traffic count devices to collect data on road usage in various parishes, helping inform infrastructure projects and federal evaluations. The public is urged not to tamper with the equipment.

The 'Love Your City: Citywide Cleanup' event, organized by the city's offices, drew 200+ volunteers who removed trash and cleaned areas across five districts, with notable community support and participation from local groups and leaders.