A New Orleans man, Derrick Washington, was sentenced to 63 months in prison for his part in a cocaine distribution network, after a large law enforcement operation.

A Covington man pleaded guilty to illegal possession of firearms, silencers, and machineguns. He faces a maximum of 35 years in prison for his crimes.

Jennie L. James, 67, from Warren, Arkansas, has been sentenced to over a year in prison for running a drug-involved property, aiding her son in marijuana trafficking.

Former Postal Service worker Sonia Miller pleaded guilty to mail theft, with potential penalties including up to five years in jail, a $250,000 fine, supervised release, and a special assessment fee.

A Louisiana man received a 46-month prison term for possession of child exploitation material, after being caught at an airport returning from Mexico.

A Tennessee man was sentenced to 22 years for sex trafficking a minor in New Orleans, with imposed lifetime supervised release and a restitution payment to the victim.

Louisiana's Governor John Bel Edwards has renewed a state of emergency during New Orleans' Super Bowl and Mardi Gras, enabling broad powers to ensure public safety amidst celebrations.

New Orleans enhances security for Super Bowl LIX with checkpoints and restrictions in the French Quarter after a terrorist attack, prioritizing safety amid celebrations.

New Orleans man Michael Brian Depetrillo is charged for alleged fraud and failure to register as a Commodity Pool Operator, accused of embezzling $9.2 million in commodities trading.

Jonas Richard of New Orleans pleaded guilty to federal drug charges for distributing fentanyl, facing up to 20 years in prison and fines. Sentencing is set for April 24, 2025.

Chinese national Fei Wang was sentenced to three months in prison for environmental violations and obstructing proceedings related to illegal discharge of oily water aboard the M/V ASL Singapore.

Boil-water advisories issued in Southeast Louisiana due to system challenges after winter weather; SWBNO experienced pressure drops, while Lafourche Parish lifted its advisory.

NOPD investigates early morning shooting in Venetian Isles, where a woman was hospitalized with a gunshot wound; no suspects or condition updates yet.