REPORTING FROM JACKSON SQUARE, ANUM SIDDIQUI, WDSU NEWS. OKAY, SO IT’S ILLEGAL TO LIGHT FIREWORKS IN THE ENTIRE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS IN UNINCORPORATED JEFFERSON PARISH AND IN PARTS OF SAINT TAMMANY.

NORMAL — A piece of large equipment operated by the town of Normal's Public Works Department is likely a total loss after catching fire Friday afternoon, according to the Normal Fire Department.