A child was safely recovered after a carjacking in Algiers, where a gunman took a car with the child inside. The NOPD found the vehicle and child unharmed. Details of the suspect remain undisclosed.

Eight people were injured in a shooting outside a Wallace business in St. John the Baptist Parish, with the investigation ongoing and no arrests yet made.

Lawrence Hecker, an ex-priest convicted of rape, died at 93 in prison. His death is a sober end to his long-standing abuse case that left deep scars on victims and the New Orleans community.

A 13-year-old boy, Benjamin Mixon, was killed in Kentwood, LA, after a vehicle struck his bike. Another cyclist was injured, and the incident is under investigation.

The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office is seeking a woman involved in scamming several Dollar General stores, allegedly tricking employees and stealing nearly $1,000.

An RV and a tour bus caught fire in separate incidents near Treme, causing disruptions along I-10. All passengers evacuated the bus safely; the RV cause and injuries are unknown.

An arrest warrant has been issued for Kentell Sims by the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office for First Degree Rape and other charges involving a teen. He has not surrendered and officials seek public help.

The NOFD extinguished a fire at a senior living facility in New Orleans, with no reported injuries and the building's sprinkler system having effectively controlled the flames.

A man was arrested in Louisiana for kidnapping a missing Tennessee teen found in a tent. He admitted to sexual relations with her and faces multiple charges.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is investigating a hunting accident in East Baton Rouge Parish where one hunter shot another, mistaking him for a deer.

New Orleans police are searching for a man who attacked and threatened an RTA bus driver, with the NOPD releasing images to seek public help in his capture.

A dispute at a Kentwood store led to Deshawn Roberts being fatally shot by Demarcus Blount, now charged with murder.

Two men were critically wounded in a shooting in LaPlace, Louisiana, following an argument. Both suspects, Marius White and Jaron Robinson, along with two arrests related to the incident, are under investigation.