Louisiana DOTD progresses on statewide infrastructure projects, using an additional $67.5 million in funding to maintain and repair roads and highways across the state.

Edgardo Amador-Rodriguez, a Honduran national, pleaded guilty to the federal offense of illegal re-entry into the U.S. after deportation, with sentencing set for June 2025.

The LA 1 Port Allen Canal Bridge Replacement project will cause the I-10 Eastbound On-Ramp and the right travel lane of LA 1 NB to close overnight on May 30, 2025.

Nightly lane closures on I-110 SB and Plank Road in East Baton Rouge due to bridge rail repairs, lasting from 10PM to 5AM, May 19-22, weather permitting.

NOPD seeks public help to identify a suspect wanted for second degree battery on February 27; the suspect is described as a Black male dressed as a female.

Former Carnival Cruise Lines employee Reza Heta Pratama pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material.

Covington man Jaylon Carter pleaded guilty to distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and faces severe penalties, including imprisonment and fines.

The NWS forecasts variable weather for New Orleans with sunshine, clouds, and possible showers and thunderstorms, with highs near 85 and lows around 72.

A garbage truck crash on the Carrollton I-10 ramp in New Orleans led to ramp closures and weeks of repair work, with no injuries reported. Traffic is being rerouted.

The Louisiana DOTD is investing $11.2 million in road improvements on LA 175 in DeSoto Parish, with work starting May 5, 2025, and expected completion in Spring 2026.

Louisiana State Police apprehended fugitive Corey Boyd, as announced by the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office, who emphasized public vigilance and continued assistance in locating other suspects.

Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office members visited D.C. to honor fallen officers during National Police Week 2025.

A stretch of Bainbridge Avenue will be closed for an improvement project from May 27 to August 4, 2025, affecting both lanes on the west side of the canal. Traffic will be rerouted to the east side.