Metia Carroll

The executive order waives certain permits and inspection fees associated with repairs resulting from the EF-0 tornado that impacted portions of Arabi on Friday, June 19.

MOREAUVILLE, La. — Advertisement Gov. Jeff Landry visited Moreauville on Monday to provide food and supplies to families affected by severe flooding in Avoyelles Parish.

ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. — The St. Tammany Chief Deputy has resigned. Advertisement Chief Deputy Jeff Boehm submitted his resignation, effective June 22, 2026.

LDWF agents, as well as the Louisiana State Police, worked in coordination with first responders on June 18 and June 19 due to the large amount of rainfall from the storm.

The LDWF says selling fish caught recreationally brings a $400 to $950 fine and up to 120 days in jail.

St. Tammany Sheriff Randy Smith is expected to resign as early as the end of the week, according to sources.

The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office has arrested two suspects in connection with the deadly shooting of a 17-year-old student in LaPlace.

NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened in the 7th Ward neighborhood on Wednesday.

BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana lawmakers have approved Gov. Jeff Landry's plan to cut $168 million from the K-12 public school funding formula to fund stipends for school workers.

St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office has appointed an interim sheriff and Deputy Chief after Randy Smith announced his retirement on Wednesday.