FEMA looks set to extend New Orleans' deadline for its multibillion-dollar roadwork program, buying the city months to decide which projects to finish. Roughly $500 million remains to be spent.

A 16-inch water main burst on Farnham Place Sunday, flooding roads and knocking down pressure for nearby customers as crews worked to isolate the line. Repairs were expected to take hours.

After months of raw sewage in their yard, a Gentilly family watched SWBNO crews begin reconnecting a damaged sewer lateral this week. The family said the leak had been a hazard and racked up extra laundry costs.

The closure of the nearly‑100‑year‑old Chef Menteur Pass bridge has left Venetian Isles residents facing longer detours and strained emergency response. Volunteers and local fire districts are filling gaps while repairs continue.

A sudden Entergy outage left more than 9,000 customers in Kenner without power Sunday evening; Entergy estimated most service would be restored by 8 p.m. while crews investigated.

Lake Charles broke ground on a $2.3B replacement of the aging I‑10 Calcasieu River Bridge, a public‑private project that will add lanes, a new interchange and tolling.

Suzano will use Avondale Global Gateway as a Gulf Coast terminal, restoring regular wood pulp imports to Louisiana after more than 30 years. The deal includes warehouse and rail upgrades.

City crews patched potholes, repaired water mains and cleared blight along Tullis Drive in Algiers as part of a new push to restore basic services.

Records show the RTA extended CEO Lona Edwards Hankins' contract through 2031; Mayor Helena Moreno says she and her new board were surprised.

A Louisiana bill would use a slice of severance‑tax revenue to buy out the Belle Chasse Bridge and halt the tolls that produced surprise bills for Plaquemines drivers.

Louis Armstrong MSY will receive roughly $5.78M in federal funds to rebuild its north terminal and add automated passenger exit lanes, part of a $14.86M statewide package.

About 2,800 Entergy customers in the French Quarter lost power Tuesday; crews worked to restore service and investigate the cause.

Crews installed 72‑inch storm pipes under North Causeway Boulevard in Metairie as part of a roughly $9.85 million drainage upgrade. The work aims to reduce recurring street flooding in the corridor.