Grassy Lake WMA's South Bayou Natchitoches Road has been reopened, allowing access to Smith Bay, while Cas-Cas Road remains closed due to flooding. The area offers wildlife activities and requires a WMA Access Permit or equivalent for access.

Louisiana wildlife agents Sgt. Cupit and Agent Lemoine received the 2024 Conservation Officers of the Year award for their investigative work, including solving an illegal bear killing case.

New Orleans has launched an amnesty program to help people with overdue parking and traffic fines pay without late fees, running until August 31 and managed by PromisePay for easy and interest-free payments.

New Orleans Police seek public aid to find a suspect in a business burglary spree on Lake Forest Boulevard. The incident happened early on May 31, 2025.

LA 385 Southbound in Calcasieu Parish will have partial closures for utility work on June 10, 2025, from 8 AM to 12 PM between Alamo and Eddy Streets.

NOPD reports a significant decrease in gun arrests and firearm confiscations in New Orleans for the last week of May 2025, compared to 2024 figures, with potential implications for law enforcement strategies.

A California man was sentenced to over a year in prison for defrauding the COVID-19 PPP loan program by claiming his non-operational hotel had an active payroll.

New Orleans man William Lang sentenced to 10 years for drug distribution, including cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl, with an additional five years of supervised release.

Lt. Nicole Powell of the NOPD is set to become Seattle PD's Assistant Chief of Investigations after a 23-year tenure and various roles, including overseeing NOPD recruitment.

Louisiana DOTD announces intermittent lane closures in Calcasieu Parish due to utility work on multiple roads from June 11 to 19, 2025, from 8 AM to 3 PM daily.

Elderly residents attended the Healthy Aging Summer Kickoff at Desire/Florida Multiservice Center, with fitness classes, health screenings, and an educational expo hosted by Fit NOLA at NORD.

The DOTD in Louisiana is investing $90.9 million in infrastructure, with 21 projects receiving bids and 16 low bidders identified, awaiting contract awards after a review period.

US 90 Westbound in Jefferson Parish will have a partial left lane closure for median work from Jamie Blvd to St. Charles Parish Line on June 3, 8AM - June 4, 3PM.