Sheriff Hutson took responsibility for a jailbreak at Orleans Justice Center, announcing staff suspensions, arrests, and cooperation with an investigation, emphasizing the need for systemic reform.

Louisiana DOTD has closed a portion of LA 103 for urgent bridge repairs, causing travel disruptions in St. Landry Parish. No details on the damage were given.

Shawna Martin pleaded guilty to distributing fentanyl, potentially facing decades in prison and millions in fines.

The LA 6 bridge over the Red River in Natchitoches Parish will have one lane closed for an inspection on May 27, 2025, from 8 AM to 4 PM. No detour is needed.

LaMichael Jackson, a New Orleans man, received a nearly three-year sentence for a firearm possession charge as a felon, including a supervised release term and a special fee.

Interstate 10 Eastbound in Calcasieu Parish will have lane closures on the Calcasieu River Bridge for bridge maintenance starting May 21, 2025, until further notice.

NOPD charged Evans Rogers and Devante Traylor with second-degree murder in the shooting death of a 9-year-old.

Louisiana turkey hunters harvested over 3,500 birds in the 2025 season, nearly matching the record from 2024, despite new limits on juvenile male turkeys.

New Orleans' forecast includes showers and sun, with highs in the 80s and chances of rain varying throughout the week, as per the National Weather Service.

Jail worker Sterling Williams was arrested for allegedly helping 10 inmates escape from Orleans Parish jail by disabling a cell's water supply. Some escapees remain at large.

US 71 northbound lane in Shreveport will be closed for utility work near LA 3094 on May 21 from 9 am to 5 pm; SWEPCO is replacing electrical components. No detour advised, but caution is urged.

St. Bernard Parish celebrated the graduation of fifth-graders from the D.A.R.E. program, emphasizing the importance of wise decisions regarding drugs and violence.

New Orleans police are investigating a morning homicide in the Third District where a man was found with a gunshot wound and declared deceased by EMS.