A 10-year-old boy, Kevin Madrid, was struck and killed by a car in Jefferson Parish while crossing a highway with other children outside a designated crosswalk.

Five individuals have been charged for their roles in an auto loan fraud and vehicle theft ring involving falsified credit profiles and purchases of luxury Audi vehicles.

A Guatemalan man, Neri Osbeli Argueta-Chun, was indicted for illegal re-entry into the U.S., with a potential enhanced sentence due to a prior felony.

Belizean national Lucinto Fuentes faces a federal indictment for illegal firearm possession as a felon, with a potential 15-year sentence if convicted.

Jose Guadalupe Coca-Escalante, a 39-year-old Mexican national, has been indicted for unlawfully re-entering the U.S. after a previous deportation in 2016. Discovered on September 26, 2024, Coca-Escalante faces up to two years in prison if convicted.

LDWF agents assisted in capturing fugitive James R. Culotta, wanted for domestic abuse, after he evaded law enforcement in a flooded area near Shreveport.

Kyrin Hudson from Tangipahoa Parish was indicted on charges related to fentanyl distribution resulting in death, with a possible sentence ranging from 20 years to life plus fines.

NOPD seeks public help to identify suspects in a business burglary on South Carrollton Avenue, where they entered through the roof and stole property.

NOPD News reports the search for Esther Wells, born July 23, 1984, suspected of an auto burglary and possession of stolen goods, with an arrest warrant issued.

NOPD seeks public help to find Keyandra Jamal Williams, wanted for multiple financial crimes including bank fraud and forgery. He's linked to a fraudulent $5,000 check deposit.

Jeffrey Hudnall was arrested in Catahoula Parish for illegal turkey hunting and trespassing; he faces multiple charges and potentially significant fines and jail time.

A Metairie man, Dominic Messina, was cited by LDWF agents for oyster harvesting violations, including not having gear licenses and logbook issues, with oysters seized and returned to water.

New Orleans police are searching for 19-year-old Keddrick Demon Jones, Jr., suspected of wearing a werewolf mask during a business burglary on Chef Menteur Highway.