DOTD announces lane closures on I-10 East in St. Martin Parish for asphalt repairs, affecting travel until March 28, between mile markers 108-115, with an 11-foot lane restriction.

A New Orleans man pleaded guilty to illegal firearm possession, facing up to 15 years in prison and fines as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods' efforts to combat gun violence.

Louisiana DOTD will conduct traffic signal work on LA 43 and US 190 in Livingston Parish, with partial road closures starting 8 PM, March 24 until 6 AM, March 28, 2025. Detours provided for alternate routes.

LA 1031 in Livingston Parish will undergo traffic signal work starting March 24 at 8:00 PM, with road closures affecting wide loads, until March 28 at 6:00 AM. Alternate routes are recommended.

Upcoming roadwork in Livingston Parish could affect commutes, with partial lane closures and traffic signal work on various routes from March 24 to 28, 2025. Detours suggested by DOTD are available online.

The Charenton Bridge over Baldwin Canal will close temporarily on March 25 for inspections, affecting local traffic which must detour via La. 83, U.S. 90, and La. 3211.

US 90 ramps at LA 316 in Lafourche Parish will have rotating closures on March 19 for road maintenance, affecting both eastbound and westbound traffic from 6 PM to 7 AM.

Jeremy Talbert, also known as "J-Nasty" and "Jay Nastie," was sentenced to over 18 years in prison for sex trafficking a minor from Memphis to New Orleans.

Lovon White of New Orleans pleaded guilty to federal drug and firearms charges, including distributing controlled substances and possessing a machinegun.

The NWS forecasts sunny days leading to potential weekend showers in New Orleans, with temperatures varying between highs of 75-78 and lows near 62-47 degrees, and increasing wind speeds.

Jefferson Parish plans to turn an underused plot into the Kingfish Riverview Development – a mixed-use area with a brewery, restaurant, parking with EV charging, a linear park, and stormwater systems – to rejuvenate downtown Gretna.

LA 523 southbound near Ashley Ridge Blvd in Shreveport will have lane closures for sign updates on March 24, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., weather permitting.

NOPD's crime stats show arrests and gun seizure trends, including significant law enforcement actions and a decrease in gun-related arrests and firearms seized compared to last year.