NOPD says a dispute on Gentilly Boulevard escalated into an alleged kidnapping; the woman and her vehicle were later abandoned while detectives investigate.

A private firearm sale on Macon Drive ended in an armed robbery and an arrest; police recovered weapons after executing search warrants.

NOPD posted a photo naming a person of interest in a Jan. 24 vehicle-theft in the Fourth District. Officials say the man may have information and tips can be submitted anonymously.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew Payne will lead the federal prosecution in the sprawling New Orleans staged‑wrecks case that names local lawyers and dozens of admitted participants.

A 17‑year‑old Dulac resident faces 601 counts after a CyberTip linked him to more than 600 images and videos of minors. He remains jailed on a $50,000 bond as detectives continue the probe.

Kenner police say Luis Renan Bonilla‑Alfaro pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 60 years at hard labor after an investigation into sexual crimes involving young children.

Two Acadia Parish mothers were booked on cruelty-to-juvenile charges after deputies say they gave meth and other drugs to their children. Investigators and child-welfare workers are involved.

Mayor Helena Moreno named four new members to the RTA board and promised a new focus on equity and regional cooperation. The picks now go to City Council for confirmation.

A new state bill would require schools and daycares to submit lead-test results after reporting showed an Algiers daycare opened without testing.

A 47-year-old motorcyclist, Paris Harris, died Monday after his motorcycle struck a Hyundai on Barataria Boulevard, state police say.

Photos show a major narcotics seizure in Terrebonne Parish; authorities say troopers assisted and one person was arrested.

Two people were found dead in LaPlace’s Cambridge subdivision after a Thursday shooting; homicide detectives are processing the 1900 block of Yorktowne Drive.

Christian Broadbridge and Syrus Robinson have joined the St. Bernard Parish Firefighters, celebrated by Local 1468 on Facebook. The post highlights the values of teamwork and commitment to the community.