Jose Guadalupe Coca-Escalante, a 39-year-old Mexican national, has been indicted for unlawfully re-entering the U.S. after a previous deportation in 2016. Discovered on September 26, 2024, Coca-Escalante faces up to two years in prison if convicted.

Intersection at St. Anthony Avenue and Allen Toussaint Drive in New Orleans will be closed for roadwork from April 21 to April 30, with detours via Leon C. Simon Drive to Elysian Fields Avenue.

St. Charles Parish introduces Girls Flag Football for summer, with registration from May 1-25 on their website, signaling a commitment to inclusive youth sports.

St. Charles Parish Council meeting on April 21 with agenda on community and infrastructure issues and residents invited to partake in discussions at Council Chambers.

The St. Bernard Parish community honored 9-1-1 dispatchers during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, recognizing their critical role in emergency responses.

Terry Parkway roadwork to cause lane closures starting Apr. 21 until May 9, 2025, with one lane open each way.

LDWF agents assisted in capturing fugitive James R. Culotta, wanted for domestic abuse, after he evaded law enforcement in a flooded area near Shreveport.

New Orleans announces a 2-day road closure on Cameron Boulevard for infrastructure improvements starting April 21.

The National Weather Service reports sunny and comfortable weather in New Orleans with a chance of showers and thunderstorms over the weekend and into the next week.

Roadwork on LA 49 in Jefferson Parish will cause partial lane closures between W Metairie Ave and I-10 from April 21-25, affecting traffic from 9 AM to 3 PM daily.

Kyrin Hudson from Tangipahoa Parish was indicted on charges related to fentanyl distribution resulting in death, with a possible sentence ranging from 20 years to life plus fines.

This Saturday, the Crescent City Classic will bring energy, and some bus detours, to Jefferson Parish. Starting at 6 a.m., the E2 Airline Drive, W2 Westbank Expressway, and W3 Lapalco routes will skip several stops, including major ones along Poydras Street. Be sure to check for changes if you rely on these lines.

New Orleans ends its emergency sanitation contract with IV Waste for Service Area 5 and transitions to new contractor, Henry Consultants, effective August 1.