New Orleans gears up for Mardi Gras with parades and festivities, including the Krewe of Bacchus parade featuring Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and Shaquille O'Neal as Bacchus LVI.

St. Bernard Sheriff's Office is working with other agencies to ensure safety at Mardi Gras, emphasizing inter-agency collaboration for public security during the festivities.

Louisiana invites public comments on amending its action plan to allocate $3.1 billion in disaster recovery funds from recent hurricanes and storms. Deadline for input is March 28, with changes affecting several recovery programs.

New Orleans Recreation Development Commission hosts its annual Youth and Teens Summer Camp Expo to offer various summer camp options for local children.

The St. John Parish Sheriff's Office engaged in community activity by reading to children for Read Across America Week, fostering literacy and positive police-community ties.

New Orleans adjusts its waste collection schedule for Mardi Gras, with no curbside pickup on March 4 outside the French Quarter and DDD, and subsequent collections delayed by a day.

Louisiana partners with Texas, Mississippi, and Arkansas to maintain accurate voter registration records by sharing data, a move announced by Secretary of State Nancy Landry to promote electoral integrity.

NOPD thanked Ricky Ricard Jr. for his support to the Special Operations Division with a Certificate of Appreciation for his contributions of food and drinks.

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry is working to secure permanent state funding for domestic violence services, moving away from the reliance on one-time appropriations.

Early voting for the Municipal Primary Election on March 29, 2025, starts March 15 and ends March 22, from 8:30 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. daily, excluding Sunday.

St. Bernard Sheriff's Office highlighted their safety measures during the Knights of Nemesis Mardi Gras parade on Facebook.

St. Bernard Sheriff's Office is increasing its presence at the Knights of Nemesis Carnival Parade, providing safety and live social media updates to the public.

New Orleans police report a 72% drop in illegal firearm possession arrests and a 54% decrease in gun seizures year-over-year, according to preliminary figures.