Elderly Woman Perishes, Five Family Members Injured in Avondale Home Explosion
An 87-year-old woman died and five relatives were injured after a gas explosion at an Avondale home caused by a cement truck hitting a gas line. The fire department contained the gas, and Atmos Energy is investigating.
Georgia Woman Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering and Racketeering Tied to Drug Trafficking Between Louisiana and Mexico
A Georgia woman pleaded guilty to money laundering and aiding interstate travel for racketeering, linked to transporting illegal funds and drugs for a trafficking organization.
Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office Arrests One in Fraud Case, Seeks Two Others
The Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested a former employee, Kenneth Aaron Lawson, for fraud and is seeking two others, after a financial review uncovered misappropriated federal funds and Inmate Trust Fund discrepancies.
Slidell Pedestrian Fatally Struck by Vehicle on US Hwy 11, St. Tammany Parish in Mourning
A man was fatally struck by a Nissan Titan on US Hwy 11 in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. The driver was unharmed and both parties have undergone toxicology tests. Police are investigating and emphasizing road safety.












