A woman and two children were fatally stabbed in a triple homicide in Amite, St. Helena Parish. Ryant Jones was arrested and charged with first-degree murder.

Roadwork on Vulcan Street near Woodland West Recreational Park in Jefferson Parish will cause lane closures starting January 13, with expected completion by January 20, weather permitting. Delays anticipated.

The Louisiana Department of Health reported a hypothermia death in Rapides Parish, stressing the dangers of alcohol in cold weather and advising on generator use, heating safety, and protective measures during winter.

Governor Jeff Landry announced new appointments to the University of Louisiana System Board and the Board of Regents, bringing diverse expertise to Louisiana's higher education governance.

National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day is celebrated to acknowledge the dedication and service of law enforcement personnel like Sheriff Pohlmann and his deputies.

Jefferson Parish is set to host a 'Kick-off to Carnival' Bicentennial Celebration on February 11 to start Mardi Gras 2025 and honor its 200-year history with festivities and parades.

The St. Bernard Sheriff's Office and HSI provided parents and residents with internet safety tips through Project iGuardian to protect children from online threats.

Jefferson Parish partners with GovDeals to auction surplus items like trucks and mowers from January 10 to 24, 2025, with on-site inspections prior to bidding.

Road closures in St. Charles Parish due to transport and setup of heavy-duty equipment may alter local routes; River Rd. @ Waterford 3 affected by barge offloading a turbine rotor.

The New Orleans EOC was activated for New Year's Eve, shifted to monitoring, and then was fully reactivated due to an incident, operating as a vigilant Crisis Action Team afterward.

New Orleans' Department of Safety and Permits will close on January 14th for staff training, aiming to enhance service quality but will resume normal operations January 15th.

New Orleans Fire Department responded to a duplex fire on Toledano St., escalating to a two-alarm blaze that displaced ten people and injured one. The fire was controlled within an hour with no fatalities reported.

New Orleans' weather forecasts predict showers and changing winds, with temperatures ranging from the 30s to low 60s, and wind gusts that may reach up to 35 mph.