A 10-year-old boy, Kevin Madrid, was struck and killed by a car in Jefferson Parish while crossing a highway with other children outside a designated crosswalk.

NWS New Orleans predicts a fluctuating weather pattern with a mix of sun, clouds, mild temperatures, and chances of showers and thunderstorms throughout the week.

Early voting in Orleans Parish for the Safe and Strong Communities Millage Renewal, Proposition 1, begins April 19, with no tax increase involved. The Sheriff's Office stresses its importance for funding public safety and mental health services.

The SJSO Citizens Academy Class 2025-7 offers a behind-the-scenes look at local law enforcement, aiming to increase transparency and community relations in St. John the Baptist Parish.

LA 82 in Cameron Parish will be closed for cross drain pipe replacement, with detours provided on certain weekends.

Intermittent lane closures on I-210 Eastbound in Calcasieu Parish for lighting repairs from April 28 to May 5, with I-210 Westbound at Exit 3 also facing closures.

New Orleans forecast: Warm, mostly cloudy week with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs in low 80s, nighttime lows around 70, with a mixture of sun and clouds.

Five individuals have been charged for their roles in an auto loan fraud and vehicle theft ring involving falsified credit profiles and purchases of luxury Audi vehicles.

A Guatemalan man, Neri Osbeli Argueta-Chun, was indicted for illegal re-entry into the U.S., with a potential enhanced sentence due to a prior felony.

Belizean national Lucinto Fuentes faces a federal indictment for illegal firearm possession as a felon, with a potential 15-year sentence if convicted.

Jose Guadalupe Coca-Escalante, a 39-year-old Mexican national, has been indicted for unlawfully re-entering the U.S. after a previous deportation in 2016. Discovered on September 26, 2024, Coca-Escalante faces up to two years in prison if convicted.

Intersection at St. Anthony Avenue and Allen Toussaint Drive in New Orleans will be closed for roadwork from April 21 to April 30, with detours via Leon C. Simon Drive to Elysian Fields Avenue.

St. Charles Parish introduces Girls Flag Football for summer, with registration from May 1-25 on their website, signaling a commitment to inclusive youth sports.