NOPD seeks help identifying a theft suspect caught on video taking lawn tools from a residence on August 12. Residents are asked to provide any additional footage or information.

The City has scheduled the NSTR Lottery application period for September 7-13, 2025, with mandatory training sessions on September 3-5 for prospective short-term rental operators.

Jefferson Parish has unveiled two new computer labs in Westwego and Metairie to provide residents with access to the latest digital resources and help bridge the digital divide.

St. Tammany Parish residents can attend a meeting about district projects and infrastructure plans hosted by Councilmen Rolling and Phillips on September 8.

I-10 West in Louisiana will have a lane closure for construction from Mile Marker 27 to 29.5 on September 4th, 7 p.m. to September 5th, 5 a.m. A detour via exit 26 is available.

The McLemore Road bridge over Bee Bayou in Richland Parish is being replaced, causing road closures, with detours in place, and the schedule is subject to weather conditions.

The NWS forecasts a warm, humid week in New Orleans with highs near 90, light breezes, and scattered rain chances before a mostly sunny weekend.

Semaj Brown was arrested for a fatal shooting in Avondale, Jefferson Parish; he faces second-degree murder charges. The victim was found dead with gunshot wounds. Details on the motive are undisclosed.

Two inmates escaped from Washington Parish Jail but were soon recaptured. A breakdown in following jail procedures allowed the escape and authorities quickly apprehended both men later that evening.

St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office, through a Facebook post, expressed gratitude towards essential workers on Labor Day, highlighting their year-round commitment to the community's welfare.

Authorities search for a man who disappeared after a sailboat accident on Lake Pontchartrain. He went overboard near the Causeway. The woman with him was rescued. Multiple agencies are involved in the search.

Yandra Gomez, a 30-year-old woman with an intellectual disability who recently moved to New Orleans, was reported missing but has safely returned home. The NOPD had searched for her in Algiers.

A man was fatally shot in New Orleans, while another shooting in Avondale led to a death and an arrest. Both incidents underscore a rising trend in local violent crime.