New Orleans Crowds Ready for Festivities (AP via Yahoo! News)

Parade fans camped along St. Charles Avenue, beer trucks lined up on Bourbon Street and revelers milled from bar to bar — all signs that this city's Carnival season was rolling toward its annual Mardi Gras climax.

Police Seek Suspect In Store Robbery On Urquart

WDSU theNewOrleansChannel reports that New Orleans police have issued an arrest warrant for a man in connection with the Monday robbery and shooting of a 46-year-old grocery store owner.

NOPD Steps Up Traffic Patrols

WDSU theNewOrleansChannel reports that according to the New Orleans Police Department Wednesday that the Traffic Division will conduct increased traffic enforcement and patrols on city streets and highways throughout the Christmas holiday.

Storms May Arrive In Time For P.M. Commute

WDSU theNewOrleansChannel reports that temperatures To Drop Sharply Thursday.

Police Probe Fatal Shooting On Westbank

WDSU TheNewOrleansChannel reports that  New Orleans police are looking for the gunman in a fatal shooting Wednesday in Algiers.

$18,000 In Bad Checks Passed At Traffic Court

WDSU TheNewOrleansChannel reports that the mayor's office has taken action against a former assistant city attorney in an alleged scheme at Traffic Court.