The DOTD has scheduled I-10 South Frontage Road lane closures at LA 26 for signal work, affecting traffic and requiring motorist caution around construction zones.

New Orleans offers a $225,000 tree planting grant for nonprofits in Orleans Parish to boost urban forestry, with an aim to plant 40,000 trees by 2030.

Louisiana's Sherburne WMA's South Farm section is temporarily closed due to flooding; other parts remain open. The LDWF will reopen it after water recedes and repairs are made.

The "Love the Boot Week" initiative in Louisiana saw over 1,100 volunteers and state action remove 720 cubic yards of litter, with DOTD investing $13.6 million for cleanup and an additional $3 million for contracted crews.

NOPD and federal agencies have reported progress in a multi-agency operation against drug and gun violence, with 106 arrests, 85 guns seized, and drugs confiscated.

The NWS advises vigilance in southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi due to a flood watch through Thursday evening, cautioning against possible excessive rainfall and flooding.

A months-long probe resulted in the seizure of 5-Star Auto Spa in Central City for its role in violent crimes and drug activity; 10 arrests were made as a result.

The New Orleans Coroner's Office identified 42-year-old Gregory Williams as the man shot and killed by an officer after an altercation that began with his alleged overdose.

St. Charles Parish is hosting a 10-week Summer Cornhole League starting May 20, encouraging community engagement through friendly competition, with registration open until May 16.

Louisiana's LDWF, with the Trust for Public Land, created a new 1,642.5-acre Wildlife Management Area in Washington Parish, the Bogue Chitto WMA, offering public outdoor activities such as hunting and fishing.

Road construction and closures in St. Charles Parish, which began yesterday, are impacting traffic, with significant delays expected near Kerry's Pointe and several local street closures through mid-May, including a detour system for emergency vehicles.

The New Orleans Police Department has identified William Powell as a suspect in the 2022 murder of Ciara Bullock and is urging the public to provide any information that could help locate him.

New Orleans' Department of Public Works announced temporary closures in the French Quarter for infrastructure resilience work, affecting parts of Iberville Street and Exchange Place on May 7.