Local law enforcement engaged in community outreach, partnering with charities and showcasing SWAT gear to foster public understanding and relationships.

Groundbreaking has begun for the $2 million Lacombe Nature Park, a 25-acre project linking recreation and historical preservation, to coincide with the Tammany Trace's 30th Anniversary.

Jefferson Parish voters decide on renewals of millage taxes for drainage, parks, and libraries, critical for community services, during the May 3 election's early voting period.

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry forms a commission for a memorial honoring the Bourbon Street terror attack victims.

The St. Charles Parish Council discussed new ordinances including hiring Murray Architects for a gym project and Chevron’s land donation for a pump station, reflecting investment in civic infrastructure.

The Children's Museum of Southwest Louisiana and the LDWF Nature and Science Center opened in Lake Charles, offering STEAM exhibits and interactive wildlife displays.

St. Charles Parish Council meeting on April 21 with agenda on community and infrastructure issues and residents invited to partake in discussions at Council Chambers.

This Saturday, the Crescent City Classic will bring energy, and some bus detours, to Jefferson Parish. Starting at 6 a.m., the E2 Airline Drive, W2 Westbank Expressway, and W3 Lapalco routes will skip several stops, including major ones along Poydras Street. Be sure to check for changes if you rely on these lines.

New Orleans ends its emergency sanitation contract with IV Waste for Service Area 5 and transitions to new contractor, Henry Consultants, effective August 1.

Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson is featured in ESSENCE Magazine for her dedication to transformative justice and her vision for reform in New Orleans.

New Orleans residents can get free, reusable paint from the Paint Reclamation Project, hosted by the city and The Green Project, aimed at recycling excess household hazardous waste.

The Jefferson Parish Department of Environmental Affairs won the 2024 Environmental Leadership Program's Municipality Achievement Award for pollution prevention efforts.

NOPD announces a sobriety checkpoint in Orleans Parish from 9 p.m. on April 17 until 5 a.m. on April 18, 2025, with minimal expected delays for drivers.