A 69-year-old man named Willie White died in a Marrero house fire. The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating, but the fire may have been accidental.

Louisiana's DOTD announces the opening of applications for electric vehicle charging infrastructure installations starting December 6, 2024, funded by $73.4 million from the NEVI Formula Program.

New traffic patterns and lane closures are expected in Belle Chasse as bridge and tunnel replacement construction progresses, affecting travel on LA 23.

The Daigleville Bridge on Highway 57 in Terrebonne Parish is closed for roadwork, with no set reopening date, affecting both marine and vehicular traffic.

Lane closures on I-10 Eastbound at Atchafalaya Basin Bridge for fiber optic installation, scheduled from February 17-21, 9 PM-5 AM. Expect congestion and a 20-foot lane width limit.

A New Orleans man was sentenced to 248 months in prison for federal drug and firearm offenses, following a guilty plea related to methamphetamine distribution and illegal firearms possession.

Mississippi man, John Sposato, sentenced to 16 months for bank fraud conspiracy and supervised release violations.

A convicted felon, Dante Frazier, was sentenced to 188 months for shooting at police and drug offenses in New Orleans by U.S. District Judge Eldon E. Fallon.

Mexican national Feliciano Solano-Olea indicted for illegal reentry after deportation in 2011 by U.S. Attorney's Office.

Road closures impact Destrehan and St. Charles Parish, with detours set during construction on Ormond Center Court and Ormond Blvd, and nightly US 90 lane closures for patching.

David Drive in Jefferson Parish will have one southbound lane closed for a week starting Feb. 17 for road repairs, potentially causing traffic delays.

A stabbing in the French Quarter during Super Bowl Sunday left two injured. New Orleans Police are investigating the incident that occurred around 6:41 p.m. on Decatur Street.

The TSA is preparing MSY airport for a post-Super Bowl rush, with an extra 100 officers to screen a record 44,000 passengers, urging travelers to arrive early and check for prohibited items.