MoDOT will close the I-229 Double Decker bridge in St. Joseph for annual maintenance from August 25-28, affecting all lanes and ramps. Drivers are advised to plan detours and prioritize safety.

Curtis Thomas III was sentenced to life for second-degree murder and attempted murder, with additional time for illegal firearm possession. His 2011 conviction had prohibited firearm possession.

Road work on Eastbound LA 46 in St. Bernard Parish will cause lane closures on August 25, 2025, with right lane closed 7 AM-noon and left lane 12-4 PM.

St. Charles Parish celebrated the opening of the renovated Bethune Park, featuring new amenities and honoring the legacy of the area's first African American high school.

The DOJ has bolstered efforts to fight violent crime in Louisiana, especially targeting gangs with Operation Summer Heat, leading to over 100 arrests and seizures of weapons and drugs.

Honduran national Walter Omar Casco-Lopez pleads guilty to illegal reentry after removal in the United States; faces maximum two-year sentence and fines.

Roadwork on LA 49 (Williams Blvd) in Jefferson Parish will cause partial lane closures from August 25-29, 9 AM to 3 PM. The work involves landscaping and traffic signal upgrades.

Louisiana anglers have landed 630,445 pounds of Red Snapper, 70.4% of the state's 2025 allocation, as reported by LDWF. Regulations include a four fish daily limit and a 16-inch size minimum.

The NOPD seeks the public's help in locating a theft suspect described as a Black male, around 20 years old, who is still at large after an incident on Baronne Street.

A 77-year-old New Orleans man died in a crash on I-10 in Ascension Parish when his truck hit a guardrail and overturned. He wasn't wearing a seatbelt. Police are investigating.

The National Weather Service in New Orleans forecasts showers, thunderstorms, and high humidity with chances of rain up to 80%. Temperatures will reach the high 80s to low 90s.

A man named Michael Ardoin, known as the 'Beef Bandit', was arrested for stealing meat worth about $300 from two stores. He has a long criminal record, including 26 theft arrests.

Spencer Rattler is confirmed to start as QB for the Saints in their final preseason game against the Broncos, with playtime also for Tyler Shough and Jake Haener. Rattler showed a 71.2% completion rate with one touchdown and an interception so far.