Clear and muggy this morning; scattered storms are likely this afternoon with heavy downpours possible.

Baton Rouge is remaking the way Louisiana plugs orphan oil wells — hiring lead contractors and tapping federal IIJA money to tackle a backlog now counted in the thousands.

A precautionary boil-water advisory was issued Tuesday for part of New Orleans East after a struck hydrant dropped pressure below safe levels. Crews are isolating the break while tests are prepared.

WWL‑TV medical reporter Meg Farris was stung while covering a New Orleans hive relocation; beekeepers captured and moved two large hives containing thousands of bees.

Sticky morning gives way to scattered afternoon storms. Widespread showers increase Wednesday through Memorial Day with localized flooding possible.

Muggy morning and highs near 86°F with a slight chance of brief afternoon storms, mainly west of I‑55.

Muggy morning with a high near 84°F. Scattered afternoon storms possible, mainly west of I-55.

Warm and mostly sunny Saturday; scattered afternoon storms return Sunday mainly west of I-59.

Sunny and warm Friday with highs near 85°F. Scattered storms return Sunday, mainly west of I‑59.

Clear skies and a high near 85 today in New Orleans. Mostly dry through the weekend with isolated showers returning Sunday.

Patchy morning fog clears by mid-morning; expect sunny, warm days with highs near 84°F and mild nights.

A flood warning is in effect for parts of St. Charles Parish through 11 p.m. Monday; officials urge residents to move to higher ground and avoid flooded roads.

Cloudy start with a slight chance of afternoon showers and highs near 806F. Light northeast winds and gusts up to 25 mph.