Louisiana State Police search for missing 12-year-old Bryan Vasquez from New Orleans; he has a neurodevelopmental disorder and requires immediate assistance.

A New Orleans Police officer was charged with prostitution and malfeasance while on duty, discovered by the Louisiana State Police during a separate investigation.

The NOPD is investigating an early morning homicide in the Eighth District, where a male was found dead with gunshot wounds. No suspects have been identified; the investigation continues.

Caddo Parish deputy Frank Launer III was arrested for insurance fraud after an investigation found he obtained coverage post-crash and then filed a claim.

Louisiana State Police investigate a deputy-involved shooting after a chase and standoff in Sabine Parish, where an armed individual was fatally shot.

New Orleans man, Floyd Jones, sentenced to 80 months in federal prison on drug and gun charges, as part of anti-violence initiative Project Safe Neighborhoods.

NOPD seeks public help to find Eric McCoy, wanted for a July car burglary in New Orleans. He was seen post-crime with stolen items and is still at large.

Ernest X. Taylor Jr. pleaded guilty to bank fraud for obtaining over $400,000 using false pretenses, as confirmed by Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson.

Guatemalan national Federico Mendez-Francisco was indicted for unlawful re-entry into the U.S. after removal, facing up to ten years in prison if convicted. He was previously deported and has a felony forgery conviction.

Two people were cited for illegal shrimping in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, before the season opened. They had 306 pounds of shrimp, which were seized along with their equipment.

Dustin Demoss died in a head-on crash on Louisiana Hwy 471; he wasn't wearing a seatbelt. Toxicology tests are pending to determine if impairment was a factor.

NOPD seeks a person of interest, Ashley Mergist, for info on a homicide that occurred on Dodt Avenue on May 14, 2025. She is not suspected of a crime.

Three Louisiana men were indicted for fentanyl distribution, facing potential prison sentences and fines if convicted, with efforts praised by Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson.