Xavion Watts from New Orleans receives a 10-year sentence for possessing a machinegun after a 2022 incident where police found him with a converted Glock 17.

New Orleans is holding a lottery for artists to sell their work at Jackson Square, with application deadlines for permits on January 31 and a lottery event on April 5.

Registration for the New Orleans Mayor’s Summer Youth Employment Program is open, offering over $3.6 million in funds for youth summer camps and jobs, focusing on skill development and work readiness.

LA 428 in Jefferson Parish will have partial lane closures for roadwork, causing traffic delays, from March 17-21, 2025, between 8:30 AM and 3:30 PM daily.

St. Bernard Parish roadways will undergo changes March 17-21, with partial closures on LA 300 for asphalt work. Expect alternating lane closures and delays.

Roadwork on US 90 in Orleans Parish, from March 17-21, will cause alternating lane closures and traffic delays due to improvements on traffic signals.

A wind advisory has been issued in New Orleans with south winds at 20-30 mph and gusts up to 45 mph, with a 70% chance of rain and possible severe storms.

NOPD arrested Broderick Butler for attempted second-degree murder and other charges after a shootout in the Sixth District, with evidence recovered during a joint operation with BRPD.

Road construction on LA 49 (Williams Blvd) in Jefferson Parish will cause partial closures and expected delays from March 17-21, 2025, with lane closures occurring daily and at night.

A hit-and-run in New Orleans involving a silver Nissan Altima resulted in a female pedestrian's death. Suspect Dominic Sartin surrendered and was booked for the fatality.

LDWF cited two individuals for violations related to abandoned crab traps in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, as part of the Derelict Crab Trap Removal Program.

NOPD arrested Mckenzie Fair for the homicide of Reynard Cennett in New Orleans after securing a warrant while Fair was already in jail on unrelated charges.

The NOPD is asking for public help to identify a suspect in the theft of a white Toyota Corolla with Texas plates, who was seen using stolen credit cards and was armed at the time of the theft.