12-year-old Lemahj Legarde was named Athlete of the Week by the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission for his outstanding performance in football.

New Orleans is promoting equity with a Set-Aside Program for DBEs, allocating up to 25% of city contracts to them. The BRASS portal is vital for participation, but registration numbers are low. Assistance for registration is available.

The Justice Department proposes a two-year sustainment period for NOPD, marking progress in policing reform, aiming for NOPD's autonomous compliance and corrective actions.

Randy Farrell, with ties to New Orleans Mayor Cantrell, is indicted for wire fraud, conspiracy to commit bribery, and honest services fraud, with allegations of running a fraudulent operation in the city's inspection department.

Jefferson Parish Registrar Dennis DiMarco announced early voting and registration dates for the fall elections, highlighting the importance of voter preparation and engagement.

Plaquemines Parish Government launches "PPG Geaux," an app developed with CivicPlus to enhance access to municipal services and information on smartphones.

New Orleans introduces a rideshare pilot program to alleviate traffic on Frenchmen Street with Uber and Lyft designated pickup/dropoff zones, operating Thursday to Saturday nights.

Over 5,000 New Orleans residents lost power, with outages in areas like Central City. Entergy restored most by 7:56 p.m. Causes are under investigation; coinciding with City Council meeting on Entergy's disaster response improvements.

Dominique Tristan Fleming, a talented 11-year-old athlete, was honored as Athlete of the Week by NORD Commission for his remarkable football performance as a running back and linebacker.

The New Orleans City Council has secured $17 million to automate the Sewerage and Water Board's West Power complex, matching another $17 million from the state for infrastructure and flood prevention.

Woodland Biofuels invests $1.35 billion in a new renewable energy facility in Southeast Louisiana, projected to create 369 new jobs and start operations by 2028.

New Orleans has released $2 million in funding to help homeowners with mortgage relief through a homeowners assistance program managed by a selected organization, targeting low-to-moderate income residents.

Lafourche Parish public schools will reopen on September 17 after Hurricane Francine, as the community works to maintain the school calendar, including retaining the scheduled Fall Break.