A man from Abbeville died in a Lafayette Parish car crash after his vehicle hit an embankment and a utility pole. He was not wearing a seatbelt. Police stress road safety and seatbelt use.

Terrebonne Parish residents face modified schedules on Bayou Dularge Bridge due to maintenance, with limited vehicle access times starting July 31; detours suggested.

The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for New Orleans, with heat index values up to 110 degrees. Residents are advised to take precautions.

A Hammond man, Kylin Sexton, was sentenced to time served for possessing marijuana and cocaine with intent to distribute, following a 2022 arrest with his cousin Tyshon Coleman, who was sentenced for weapons possession.

Jacob Parfait was arrested in Louisiana on charges related to the sexual exploitation of a minor, demonstrating inter-agency efforts to combat such crimes.

Northbound Ames Boulevard lane closed at Arizona Drive for emergency sewer repair; detour via Oklahoma Drive, Sierra Street, Cascade Drive, and Leo Kerner Parkway until 5 p.m. tomorrow.

A pedestrian, 48-year-old Travis Weams, died in East Baton Rouge Parish after being struck by a garbage truck and a Mustang following his initial car crash on US 61.

Baton Rouge is set for road improvements as the Louisiana DOTD allocates $65.4 million for statewide projects including the I-10 widening and Washington St. off-ramp closure, pedestrian safety measures, and bridge repairs.

New Orleans Police seek public help in finding a theft and fraud suspect who stole a phone and made unauthorized transactions on July 28 on Julia Street.

A former New Orleans attorney was sentenced to nine years for fraud and a Commodity Exchange Act violation, misusing investor funds for personal expenses.

A Hessmer man died in a Rapides Parish crash when his Toyota Camry collided with a Chevrolet Caprice on U.S. Highway 71. Toxicology samples are being analyzed as police investigate the cause.

New Orleans launches a community engagement survey to involve residents in the Fiscal Year 2026 budgeting process to improve transparency and civic involvement.

Plaquemines Parish invites residents to a July 30th public hearing on the 2019 Harbor of Refuge Project, emphasizing the participation of low/moderate-income individuals.