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.

NOPD investigates a fatal stabbing in Lake Catherine, where an adult male was found dead with multiple stab wounds. The victim's identity has yet to be released.

The National Weather Service in New Orleans warns of high heat indexes up to 105 degrees with a heat advisory in effect, cautioning against heat illnesses.

New Orleans man Kyle Conerly pleads guilty to illegal firearm possession, with a history of violent crime convictions, possibly facing up to 15 years in prison.

A St. Tammany Parish man, Kentrell Mahoney Scott, is charged with bribery and wire fraud related to GPS monitoring manipulation and selling unauthorized tags on Facebook.

The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office detailed their deputies' education through a partnership with Delgado Community College, including a practical visit to Angola prison.

Honduran national Rosel Geovanny Recinos Arita was sentenced to time served for illegal re-entry into the U.S.

Louisiana will receive nearly $70 million from the opioid settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family, aimed at addressing the state's opioid crisis.

The Louisiana DOTD is progressing on the Bluff Road project in Ascension Parish, improving drainage, roads, and addressing flooding issues, with a projected completion in Fall 2025.

NOPD launched a homicide probe after a body was found on Chef Menteur Highway; victim was misidentified as female but is male. Details are scant as the investigation continues.