Earhart Boulevard will be closed from Clearview to Causeway Blvd. for power grid work on December 8th. A $9M settlement has been proposed for Louisiana nursing home residents affected during Hurricane Ida.

New Orleans faces variable weather, with a chance of rain and thunderstorms, followed by clearing skies mid-week and sunny conditions towards the weekend.

A Silver Alert has been issued for Carolyn Sanders, a 63-year-old missing New Orleans woman last seen at University Medical Center. She may be disoriented due to a medical condition.

Major roadwork is set to start in New Orleans' French Quarter, with temporary street closures and construction by Boh Bros Construction Co., LLC projected to finish by February 2025.

The NWS in New Orleans predicts variable weather for the week, with sunny skies transitioning to a high chance of showers and thunderstorms, followed by clearer conditions.

The New Orleans OIG report found that former OPCD Director Tyrell Morris mishandled a $6 million contract with Hexagon OnCall Records, leading to a significant loss of public funds.

Honduran national, Alex Saul Hernandez-Perez, has been indicted for illegally reentering the U.S. after deportation and faces potential imprisonment and fines.

A New Orleans man, Darnell Doucet, has been federally indicted on drug trafficking and weapons offenses, facing up to 20 years for drug charges and a minimum of 5 years for firearm possession.

A Honduran national, Francis Osorio Canales, is indicted for misusing a social security number to gain employment, potentially facing five years in prison.

The City of New Orleans announces I-10 Westbound lane closure on December 6 for lighting repairs, affecting the right lane and Poydras Street on-ramp, in preparation for the 2025 Super Bowl.

NOPD arrested Darrell Fairley Jr. and Cornelius G. Tillman as suspects in a double homicide that occurred on November 30. They were charged with second-degree murder.

New Orleans' Christmas Tree Recycling Program encourages residents to donate trees to help combat coastal erosion and restore the wetlands, providing community and environmental benefits.

A Nicaraguan national was indicted on illegal firearm possession charges in the U.S. He faces up to 15 years if convicted. This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods.