A New Orleans man, Darnell Doucet, has been federally indicted on drug trafficking and weapons offenses, facing up to 20 years for drug charges and a minimum of 5 years for firearm possession.

A Honduran national, Francis Osorio Canales, is indicted for misusing a social security number to gain employment, potentially facing five years in prison.

NOPD arrested Darrell Fairley Jr. and Cornelius G. Tillman as suspects in a double homicide that occurred on November 30. They were charged with second-degree murder.

A Nicaraguan national was indicted on illegal firearm possession charges in the U.S. He faces up to 15 years if convicted. This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods.

Juan K. Simpson has been indicted for a bank robbery in New Orleans and could face a 20-year sentence if convicted.

A store manager in New Orleans shot two armed robbery suspects, killing one and injuring the other. The deceased was identified as 16-year-old Cecil Batiz; the other suspect faces multiple charges. The incident is under police investigation.

A woman was struck and killed by a truck in Marrero; the driver was not believed to be impaired and cooperated with police. An investigation is ongoing.

The NOPD is investigating an officer-involved shooting incident where an officer fired at a suspect vehicle that had crashed into a police car and then fled. No injuries or arrests have been reported.

NOPD is probing a homicide in the 7900 block of Bullard Ave where a man was found unresponsive and later pronounced dead. Details are limited pending autopsy and investigation outcomes. Public assistance is requested.

Local authorities in Baton Rouge are investigating after Trevin Blackmore's body was found in the Capitol Lake area, with no signs of trauma or foul play initially evident.

A juvenile was killed in an armed robbery in New Orleans, with the incident occurring around 7:50 p.m. Police are investigating and seeking information.

Ex-priest Lawrence Hecker pleaded guilty to decades of sexual abuse, facing life imprisonment. His trial was delayed due to health issues and procedural hitches, with his case underscored by the rarity of clergy abuse trials leading to conviction.

Nine shootings over the weekend in New Orleans left four dead and multiple injured, including a fatal incident involving a toddler, amidst Bayou Classic festivities.