Tiffany Baptiste

Governor John Bel Edwards said the case count released by the Louisiana Department of Health was not as drastic Friday (April 3) as it was the day before, but there are still a lot of pending tests.

It will be the fourth opening of the spillway in just three years as the Corps says the Mississippi River is expected to hit flood stage Friday.

Hospital bed capacity is expected to be reached by Monday and patients are expected to begin moving into the Morial Convention Center this weekend.

Recently, the parish has seen a significant rise in COVID-19 cases.

A daily curfew will go into effect from 9 p.m. until 6 a.m. daily.

Governor John Bel Edwards says things in the state of Louisiana will get worse in every region.

As of Wednesday’s report, the Louisiana Health Department reports 6,424 cases COVID-19 in the state with more than 2,200 of those cases being in Orleans Parish.

A male victim was found dead near the intersection of Elysian Fields Avenue and Gentilly Boulevard.

The Friends of River Ridge wants to show their support for doctors, nurses and medical staff Wednesday night in a way that shines.

Former New Orleans Saint Zach Strief is using his resources as a restaurant owner to help hospitality workers during the fight against the COVID-19 virus.

The curfew will be in effect from 9 p.m. until 5 a.m.

Cecil Spencer, 38, arrested Monday afternoon.

So far there are no reports of pollution or injuries.

Police responded to the call of a shooting in the 1300 block of Michael Street around 10:45 p.m.

The Louisiana Department of Health has reported that 2,305 people have tested positive for the virus with 83 reported deaths.

The Houma Police Department has arrested two people in connection with a shooting that left one person injured.

Because working at home is not as easy as it seems.

NOPD says two women were injured in two separate shootings overnight in New Orleans.

Governor John Bel Edwards said ventilators could become a major problem for the New Orleans area by the first week of April.

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell announced Friday that she was issuing a Stay Home mandate to help slow the spread in one of the areas of the country that has seen a skyrocket in the number of COVID-19 cases

The St. Tammany Parish Coroner’s Office has confirmed the parish’s first death from the COVID-19 virus.

New Orleans Police are investigating three separate shootings that left four people injured Thursday night and early Friday morning.

The closure will include the Kid’s Castle play area.

JPSO is searching for 28-year-old Norris Cook who also goes by the nickname “Nardy”.

Due to the growing concerns for the spread of the COVID-19 virus, officials say the festival will not go on in April and May as previously scheduled.

New Orleans Police are investigating a fatal vehicle accident involving a pedestrian in New Orleans East.

The victims is identified as an 84-year-old from Lambeth House.

The archdiocese stated that all confessions, Stations of the Cross and all other prayer gatherings will be canceled effective immediately.

Saturday morning, the Department of Health shared updated statistics showing that two of those cases have been confirmed by the CDC.

In hopes of slowing the spread of COVID-19, LCMC has issued visitor restrictions at all of their hospitals.