NOPD seeks help in locating Dana Delesia Spiers, wanted for a May 11, 2025, kidnapping in New Orleans. She remains at large; details on the child's status are not disclosed.

A Florida man was identified as the pedestrian killed in a vehicle collision on I-10 Twin Span in Louisiana last month; his death was ruled accidental.

A juvenile was shot in the leg in New Orleans East and is hospitalized; details and suspect information remain unclear. Police are investigating the incident.

The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating a police chase from Metairie to Ponchatoula, involving an armed suspect and culminating in an arrest.

One dead and two injured in a head-on collision on Riser Road in Jackson Parish, Louisiana, with Tayvionne Tate fatally injured. Impairment is suspected.

A train hit Jashawn Lavan's car on Liberty Cemetery Road in Allen Parish, resulting in his death days later. An investigation is ongoing, with toxicology samples taken for analysis.

An oil rig worker, James Magee, pled guilty to violently assaulting a colleague, which led to serious injuries and may result in up to a year in prison.

New Orleans Police seek a suspect named Jude Anthony Troxclair for a series of thefts and other crimes in the city. They urge public help to locate him.

Two fatal crashes occurred in New Orleans: one involving a woman hit while retrieving a spare tire, and another involving a pedestrian struck while crossing a bridge. Both hit-and-run drivers are sought by police.

A single-vehicle crash in Jefferson Parish claimed the life of Gordon Cordes, 69. He ran off the road and hit a light pole and trees. Toxicology samples were taken, and police urged road safety.

Lightning struck a boat on the Mississippi River near Venice, injuring three people during a tornado warning. They were transported to the hospital with minor to moderate injuries.

New Orleans woman Brandon Jarrow pleads guilty to CARES Act fraud, admitting to false statements and theft of funds meant for pandemic relief. She faces significant fines and prison time.

Shane Bolden sentenced to 87 months for drug and gun-related crimes, with the case part of Project Safe Neighborhoods efforts to reduce violent crime.