Slidell chiropractor Dennis Michael Peyroux pleads guilty to health care fraud involving fake billing of COVID-19 test kits, with $3.2 million to be repaid to Medicare.

Louisiana's GUMBO 2.0 program received federal approval for broadband expansion using $1.355 billion from BEAD funding, aiming to connect 140,000 locations and create thousands of jobs.

DA Jason Williams welcomed the new Orleans Parish School Board members and discussed the importance of collaboration between education and the justice system for youth development.

The NOPD released preliminary fourth-quarter crime statistics for 2024, detailing sex crimes and domestic violence, with acknowledgment that the data is tentative and subject to further analysis.

Governor Landry of Louisiana has implemented a comprehensive plan to tackle homelessness in Orleans Parish, involving a new Transitional Center, emergency funding, housing vouchers, relocation assistance, and coordination with state agencies.

The New Orleans Police Department honored Mary Roberts for her 50+ years of service as she retired from her role as a Fleet Services Support Specialist.

The City Planning Commission office will be closed for in-person visits on January 14th, with reasons unspecified, but services remain accessible online and via phone.

Governor Jeff Landry announced new appointments to the University of Louisiana System Board and the Board of Regents, bringing diverse expertise to Louisiana's higher education governance.

The St. Bernard Sheriff's Office and HSI provided parents and residents with internet safety tips through Project iGuardian to protect children from online threats.

The New Orleans EOC was activated for New Year's Eve, shifted to monitoring, and then was fully reactivated due to an incident, operating as a vigilant Crisis Action Team afterward.

New Orleans' Department of Safety and Permits will close on January 14th for staff training, aiming to enhance service quality but will resume normal operations January 15th.

Louisiana won the 'Deal of the Year' award from Business Facilities Magazine for a $10 billion Meta AI data center, promising high salaries and job creation.

Slidell Mayor Greg Cromer resigns to take a new role with Louisiana DOTD, leaving behind a legacy of city improvements. Councilman-at-Large Bill Borchert will become interim mayor.