Two New Orleans men, Terence Wilson and Travis Enclade, were convicted for drug trafficking and illegal firearm possession, related to operating a local distribution center.

A man from Jefferson Parish was sentenced to 126 months in prison for planning to distribute meth, following a joint police operation that found 3.5 lbs. of the drug in his apartment.

New Orleans residents experience fair weather with 61°F and 67% humidity. It's sunny with a high of 73°F, and the weekend promises clear skies. The sunny trend continues into the next week with highs in the low 80s.

The Dawn Busters Kiwanis Club of Metairie will host the 5th annual Trunk or Treat on Oct. 19 at Lafreniere Park with trick-or-treating and free carousel rides.

Resurfacing work at Severn and West Metairie Avenues will cause lane closures from Oct. 16 to Oct. 25 with work occurring between 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Officials advise using alternate routes and preparing for delays.

NOPD seeks help identifying two fraud-theft suspects from an October 9, 2024 incident on Canal Street, with surveillance photos released to the public.

New Orleans Police seek help to locate Chadd Brock, wanted for aggravated battery involving a stabbing on October 16, 2024, in the 6500 block of Harborview Drive.

Slidell's Mayor Cromer announces the Olde Towne Community Christmas Golf Cart Parade on November 30th, inviting residents to register their decorated carts. Only the first 100 entries are permitted.

NOPD seeks public help to find suspect Rochelle Brown in an auto burglary case, described as a Black female with red hair, caught on camera August 26, 2024.

The Jefferson Parish Council approved Ochsner Health's plan for a new children's hospital, despite local opposition regarding the demolition of homes and neighborhood disruption.

The New Orleans Inspector General report reveals failures in the DPW's traffic signal program, highlighting understaffing and inadequate maintenance affecting safety and traffic.

Jefferson Parish Council voted to proceed with a $10.3 million brewpub and to investigate Inspector General Kim Chatelain for potential ethical violations.

A federal court has denied Mayor LaToya Cantrell's request to delay a civil rights lawsuit filed by Anne Breaud, noting no criminal charges justify halting the case.