New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell launches a government-run news service on YouTube, amidst avoidance of traditional media and amidst a federal investigation. The initiative lacks budget transparency and raises concerns about objectivity.

Officials in St. John Parish, Louisiana, distributed Thanksgiving baskets with food and essentials to families in need, assisted by a turkey donation from Matherne's Supermarket.

Jefferson Parish announces Thanksgiving service changes, including garbage collection suspension and facility closures. Public transit will run on a Saturday schedule.

NOPD seeks public assistance in finding Taneal Miller and two other suspects for a theft by fraud incident. They reportedly stole a victim's items and made unauthorized card purchases.

A New Orleans lane closure on Lincoln Beach Blvd is set for roadwork by DPW and Boh Bros. Construction. Detours via Press Drive, Prentiss Avenue, and Congress Drive are advised during work hours.

The New Orleans Police are seeking public assistance to identify a suspect involved in an armed robbery on South Carrollton Avenue and another in the Third District.

New Orleans firefighters subdued a three-alarm blaze in Mid-City, affecting residential buildings with no reported fatalities but leading to three rescues and treatment for smoke inhalation and burns.

New Orleans updates its sanitation schedule for Thanksgiving, with no curbside trash or recycling collection for most areas, while daily collection continues in the French Quarter and Downtown.

New Orleans has temporarily closed part of Howard Avenue and a lane on Loyola due to a nearby building's unsafe condition, with no specified reopening date. Traffic is rerouted to minimize disruption.

Southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi face a dense fog advisory with low visibility, prompting a warning from the National Weather Service for drivers to be cautious.

A former New Orleans police sergeant, Todd F. Morrell, has pled guilty to wire fraud for billing his department and a patrol service for unworked hours.

NOPD released body-cam footage of an officer-involved shooting after a standoff with suspect Devin Green, who faces multiple charges including second-degree murder.

The article discusses increased travel in New Orleans during Thanksgiving, offering tips from MSY officials on how to navigate airport congestion and advising on weather conditions and social media support for travelers.