New Orleans City Council votes unanimously to ban the release of Mylar balloons to prevent power outages and infrastructure disruptions; possession and use at private gatherings remain legal.

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry criticized the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion project over its potential negative impact on local cultures and economies linked to fishing.

New Orleans will host the U.S. Gymnastics Championships in August 2025 for the first time in 30 years, at the Smoothie King Center, as announced by USA Gymnastics.

A woman was killed and three others injured in a French Quarter shooting in New Orleans. Nicholas Miorana was arrested, while two suspects remain at large.

The National Weather Service in New Orleans predicts clear skies and rising temperatures for the week, with fair weather and slight chances of showers by next Wednesday.

A convicted felon, Jamaur Johnson, received an 87-month prison sentence for federal firearms charges after pleading guilty, part of New Orleans' "Operation Big Easy" to combat illegal guns.

St. James Parish experiences a significant natural gas outage, affecting South Vacherie. Residents urged to report gas odors and await restoration efforts.

A Livingston man is charged with child pornography offenses after a sting operation in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana.

One person died and three were injured in a shooting in New Orleans' French Quarter; NOPD is investigating the incident as a targeted act and has detained a person of interest.

New Orleans Police seek community assistance to identify a person of interest in a November 11th murder case for their potential knowledge about the crime.

New Orleans expects a sunny day with highs of 64°F and breezy conditions. The clear weather will continue into the night with lows around 48°F, and the mild conditions are set to persist throughout the week.

NOPD arrested a 15-year-old girl for making a threatening social media post against Eleanor McMain Secondary School. She confessed and was charged with terrorizing.

NOPD is investigating a homicide from a shooting in Third District; the Hispanic male victim died after being shot in a possible armed robbery on Old Gentilly Road.