The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office announced the death of Deputy Shaquille Guerin in Jefferson Parish, with investigations ongoing. Deputy Guerin had served for over eight years.

Gretna Police Department employs a Christmas elf character, Melvin, to recruit new officers in a seasonal campaign that combines holiday spirit and community outreach.

The St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office revives the Holiday Ride Home Program to offer safe transportation for residents who've been drinking, running Thanksgiving through January 2nd.

Sheriff's deputy Harper from St. Bernard Parish helped a motorist with a flat tire, embodying community spirit and service, which was shared in a Facebook post by the Sheriff's Office.

New Orleans prepares for the 52nd Bayou Classic with enhanced security, involving multiple law enforcement agencies ensuring safety during the football and cultural festivities.

Nona Burton was arrested in New Orleans for elder abuse, running an unlicensed facility with substandard conditions, leading to five charges of cruelty.

Jeffry L. Page of Farmerville was arrested for illegal firearm possession and hunting violations in Union Parish by Louisiana agents after being observed hunting at prohibited hours.

Travis Smith, 37, from Homer, was arrested in Claiborne Parish for multiple hunting violations, including overharvesting deer and illegal firearm possession. He faces substantial fines, jail time, and must pay civil restitution for the deer taken.

A single-vehicle crash in Rapides Parish killed Wendell A. Lovette when his car struck a tree. He wasn't wearing a seatbelt; police are investigating the cause.

A multi-vehicle crash on the Crescent City Connection Bridge in Orleans Parish resulted in the death of 22-year-old Logan York and minor injuries to others.

St. Tammany Fire Protection District #1 announced a new Safe Haven Baby Box at Station 11 in Olde Towne Slidell, a secure option for parents to surrender newborns anonymously.

A fire at Laguna Reserve Apartments in New Orleans displaced four families; no injuries were reported, with firefighters responding swiftly and the cause under investigation.

LDWF completed a 200-acre oyster reef in Sister Lake to restore habitats and bolster oyster populations after the Deepwater Horizon spill, part of a $26 million rehabilitation project.