Several Jefferson Parish services will close on December 24 and 25 for the Christmas holiday, affecting government offices, garbage collection, and recreational facilities. Normal operations will resume on December 26.

Former Catholic Priest Lawrence Hecker, 93, was sentenced to life without parole after pleading guilty to charges including rape and kidnapping from a 1975 incident. The trial faced delays due to his dementia and a judge's recusal.

Fog in New Orleans led to road closures and multiple vehicle collisions with 33 injuries, prompting traffic diversions and causing substantial delays for commuters.

New Orleans City Planning Commission warns of fake invoices sent from a non-official email address targeting applicants and advises verifying authenticity.

Juan Carlos Morales-Hinojo was indicted for illegal reentry into the U.S. after deportation, which could lead to a ten-year prison sentence and a $250,000 fine.

Three people were injured in a shooting in New Orleans' Lower Garden District, with victims sustaining wounds to the arm, leg, and hand. The NOPD is investigating; no arrests have been announced.

The National Weather Service in New Orleans warns of dense fog affecting morning commutes in southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi, improving later with mostly sunny skies and a high of 73 degrees.

Quarterback T.J. Finley is transferring to Tulane University, marking his fifth collegiate team after previous stints at LSU, Auburn, Texas State, and Western Kentucky.

The New Orleans RTA reports disruptions on various streetcar lines due to repairs and projects, with the 46-Rampart-Loyola line suspended for the Hotel Collapse Site project and intermittent service on the 12-St. Charles line.

The Causeway Bridge in New Orleans was completely shut down due to multiple crashes involving over 50 vehicles, and 11 people were hospitalized. Fog may have contributed to the accidents.

Honduran national Varion Lobo-Barahona was sentenced for illegal gun possession after a traffic stop in 2023; he received time served and supervised release.

A Cox Communications employee was fatally shot in New Orleans East while working, with few details known and the NOPD investigating the incident as a homicide.

A boil water advisory is in effect for New Orleans' Lower 9th Ward due to low water pressure from testing activities. Residents must boil water until the advisory is lifted after health department clearance.