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February 2, 2026 | From City of New Orleans
Please note that City Planning Commission staff will be furloughed on the following dates. Desk duty will still be available.
The City of New Orleans announced today the public safety and operations plans for Mardi Gras. As Mardi Gras celebrations continue across the city, the New Orleans Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (NOHSEP) is maintaining close coordination with local, state, and federal partners to support preparedness efforts and event operations throughout the season.
A Special Event Assessment Rating (SEAR) I designation is in place from Friday, Feb. 13 through the early morning hours of Wednesday, Feb. 18. To support these large-scale events, the City Emergency Operations Center (EOC) will activate at City Hall for all major parades beginning Friday, Feb. 6, and will remain operational through the disband of the Crescent City parade on Tuesday, Feb. 17.
February 2, 2026 | From NOPD News
New Orleans Police are asking the public's assistance with identifying and locating a suspect wanted for theft.
New Orleans Police are asking the public's assistance with locating a suspect wanted for theft.
New Orleans Police are asking the public's assistance with locating a suspect wanted for home invasion, domestic abuse battery, domestic abuse battery - strangulation, and child endangerment.
New Orleans Police are asking the public's assistance with locating a suspect wanted for residential burglary.
February 1, 2026 | From New Orleans Fire Department
On Saturday, January 31, 2026, at 11:39 p.m., the New Orleans Fire Department (NOFD) was dispatched to 6319 Kuebel Drive. The initial companies that arrived were faced with a working fire located in the right rear of the building, which was heavily involved.
January 30, 2026 | From NOPD News
The NOPD is investigating a traffic fatality incident that occurred today (January 30, 2026) in the 9200 block of Airline Highway and resulted in the death of a Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s deputy.
January 30, 2026 | From City of New Orleans
The Board of Zoning Adjustments has scheduled a special hearing for Monday, February 9 at 10:00 in City Council Chambers (City Hall, 1300 Perdido Street, 1st Floor, New Orleans, Louisiana). All items from the cancelled January 26 hearing will be heard at this meeting. The agenda will be available on Monday, February 2 here.
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