NOPD is investigating a homicide in the Second District where a man was found shot dead in a home on Napoleon Avenue. The investigation is ongoing with no further details released.

NOPD seeks help to find a female suspect, Dernee McGuffy, in a May 19 simple robbery on North Claiborne Avenue.

A Louisiana doctor, Dr. Robert Tassin, pleaded guilty to health care fraud for submitting $6.6 million in false Medicare claims for unnecessary cancer tests.

New Orleans weather forecast includes scattered showers and thunderstorms with high temperatures and humidity; a 90% chance of significant rain on Thursday. Sunny skies expected by the weekend.

NOPD's weekly report shows mixed arrests and a decrease in gun seizures compared to last year. Arrests include aiding escapees and a murder suspect, but gun-related arrests are down by 52% from 2024.

NOPD seeks public assistance to locate Vernon Montgomery, a suspect in multiple domestic violence incidents including aggravated second degree battery and theft.

New Orleans Police seek help to find a theft suspect who targeted a Canal Street store, resulting in losses over $1,400. They've released a photo of the male suspect.

Three escapees were recaptured by the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office, while two remain at large, with a $20,000 reward offered for information leading to each arrest.

Firefighters extinguished a significant blaze at a Marigny home in New Orleans, with the situation under control within minutes. Cause under investigation.

The NOPD seeks public help to identify two suspects in a simple robbery on Old Gentilly Road, where the victim's wallet was taken. The suspects fled and remain unidentified.

A power outage hit Gretna, with police confirming operations continue and urging safety measures and community support under #GretnaStrong and #CommunityFirst.

New Orleans is on high alert amid a manhunt for five inmates who escaped jail on May 16. Nine individuals have been arrested for aiding the escapees, with high bonds set. Rewards are offered for information leading to arrests.

The New Orleans Fire Department battled a two-alarm fire at a storage facility on Chef Menteur Hwy, with no injuries and the incident contained by collaborating agencies.