East Bay commuters are advised of construction on Veterans Boulevard beginning July 7, causing lane closures and potential traffic delays until October 3.

Romanian national Tamas Kolozsvary pleaded guilty to access device fraud for installing card skimmers in Louisiana, facing up to 15 years in prison and fines. Sentencing is set for October 2025.

The Louisiana DOTD announced a partial closure of LA 428 Westbound, impacting evening traffic, due to construction starting July 6th from 5:30 PM to 3:00 AM nightly until July 12th.

The LDWF is encouraging public participation in their online Wild Turkey Population Survey, aiming to improve data collection on turkey sightings across Louisiana.

Louisiana's LDWF will patrol waterways during Fourth of July weekend for Operation Dry Water, a campaign against impaired boating, emphasizing safety amid high recreational boating traffic.

NOFD urges safety over personal fireworks for the 4th of July, emphasizing the illegal status in Orleans Parish and the risks they pose, including fires and injuries.

New Orleans Independence Day forecast includes sun, clouds, 30% chance of PM showers, high near 93°F, and sticky 70% humidity. Evening may bring a slight drop in rain chances and temperatures.

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.