NOPD seeks public help to find Demond Smith, a person of interest with possible information on a 2015 homicide involving Taj Smith, emphasizing he is not a suspect.

A New Orleans man received a 15-year sentence for machinegun possession and drug trafficking, part of a spree of crimes including firing a gun and driving a stolen car.

Honduran national pleads guilty to illegal reentry into the U.S. after deportation, faces potential prison time and fines as part of Operation Take Back America.

Tony Hicks was arrested in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, for allegedly stealing nearly 500 pounds of crawfish, facing multiple charges including illegal firearm possession.

The U.S. Marshals arrested a suspect linked to the critical shooting of a 9-year-old girl, Leelani Brooks, in Algiers. The arrest took place at a Gretna motel.

A man was convicted for causing the fatal crash that killed WGNO sports producer Mark Deane. Attorney General Murrill emphasized the perpetrator's illegal status in the U.S.

A fatal shooting in New Orleans is under NOPD investigation; a 32-year-old man died after being shot during an altercation on Bundy Road. No suspects identified yet.

A school bus in New Orleans hit a car, then crashed into a house, causing minor injuries to the car's occupants. The bus driver was cited for failure to yield.

A triple shooting in Hammond left one man dead and two, including a toddler, injured after a personal dispute escalated in a parking lot. Janvourian Franklin was arrested, facing serious charges.

Brandi Jarrow from New Orleans pleaded guilty to CARES Act fraud, admitting to theft of government funds and making false statements for loans, facing up to 15 years in prison.

A 16-year-old shot and killed his father at a Chalmette motel during a domestic dispute. No charges have been filed yet as the investigation continues.

NOPD seeks public help in finding a suspect involved in a daylight aggravated assault with a firearm on May 1st near North Claiborne Avenue and Desire Street.

New Orleans Police report a significant decrease in gun arrests and seizures for May 4-10, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024; reasons behind the trend are yet to be analyzed.