Two levee authority commissioners resigned this week as misdemeanor battery charges and a state attorney general probe thrust the agency’s governance into turmoil. The exits leave the board short-handed amid questions over policing and oversight.

St. Bernard Parish officials visited Washington, D.C., to discuss infrastructure, funding, and local challenges, while promoting the Louisiana seafood industry.

JeffCAP is hosting two LiHEAP outreach meetings to help Jefferson Parish residents apply for energy bill assistance, requiring specific documents for eligibility.

Helena Moreno has named five new commissioners to NORD, handing the mayor a reconstituted 13-member board to tackle maintenance, transparency and hiring.

New Orleans reschedules Board of Zoning Adjustments meeting to February 9, with agenda details available online from February 2.

Jefferson Parish opens warming centers at Terrytown Playground and Alario Multi-Purpose Center for residents and pets due to an extreme cold warning. Assistance and transport are available through the Jefferson Parish Emergency Operations Center.

Dr. Matt Deluhery joins Waukesha Fire Department as EMS Medical Director, bringing extensive emergency medicine expertise and a family history connected to the city.

A federal judge in New Orleans heard arguments in a civil-rights suit accusing St. James Parish of steering polluting plants into majority-Black districts. Plaintiffs seek a moratorium and changes to land-use rules.

St. Tammany Parish has received $3.75 million in federal funding for flood defense, with $3.25 million for the Slidell area project and $500,000 for the Lake Pontchartrain Barrier Project.

Private donations topped more than $40,000, and Mayor Moreno says the city will hire DJs to play at Gallier Hall stands during Carnival while honoring musician pay rules.

The New Orleans City Council outlined Mardi Gras 2026 parade routes, safety rules, approved measures for fiscal oversight, mandated furlough days for their staff, and enhanced security arrangements with the Sheriff's Office.

Councilmember Eugene Green praised the Orleans Parish School Board for approving the construction of the 9th Ward Stadium, signaling progress for the Upper Ninth Ward.

JeffCAP organizes a LiHEAP outreach meeting in Kenner for residents seeking energy bill assistance, requiring various documents for eligibility assessment.