New Orleans' Department of Public Works announced temporary closures in the French Quarter for infrastructure resilience work, affecting parts of Iberville Street and Exchange Place on May 7.

LDWF is enforcing registration of houseboats to maintain safe waterways and reduce the risks associated with unregistered or abandoned vessels. Owners must register or face citations.

St. Charles Parish announced the opening of Ormond Spray Park and West Bank Spray Park on May 3, with weekend operating hours in May and extended hours after Memorial Day.

New Orleans is under a Flood Watch due to forecast heavy rains and potential flooding from Tuesday to Thursday evening.

Mexican national Santiago Puente-Garcia was sentenced for illegal reentry after removal from the U.S.; he received time served and one year supervised release.

A Texas man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for drug trafficking in Louisiana, after pleading guilty to distributing cocaine, fentanyl, and heroin.

NOPD reports a 52% decrease in gun-related arrests and a 30% drop in firearm seizures compared to the previous year. Data is preliminary and subject to revision.

US 11 Bridge over Lake Pontchartrain will be closed for inspection from 9 AM to 2 PM on Tuesday, May 6, weather permitting. Detours via I-10 are advised.

New Orleans Police seek public help in identifying a suspect in a mid-April $2000 bicycle theft from the 1600 block of Newton Street, using surveillance images.

Louisiana DOTD announced alternating ramp and lane closures on I-12 and I-10 in Livingston and East Baton Rouge Parishes for roadwork from May 5-11, 2025, nightly from 8 PM to 5 AM.

LA 48 (River Rd) will have alternating single lane closures for drain and catch basin maintenance from May 5-16, between LA 49 and I-310, 8 AM to 3 PM on weekdays.

A Covington man, Joe Lynn Beattie, 53, was sentenced to 63 months for firearms offenses and will pay a $300 fee. The sentence relates to his possession of guns, unregistered silencers, and machineguns as a felon.

NOPD seeks help to find suspects linked to an April 26 burglary on General DeGaulle Drive, with ties to other local crimes. Images of suspects and their vehicle are released.