A fire broke out at a historic building on Bourbon Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans, with the NOFD responding swiftly and containing the blaze, causing one firefighter hand injury.

Heavy rain caused power outages for over 5,000 in St. John the Baptist Parish; outages affected neighboring parishes and schools. Restoration is ongoing.

NOPD seeks help identifying a female suspect from a surveillance video after a business robbery in the Third District. She entered a business by manipulating a window and escaped with several items.

NBA YoungBoy pleaded guilty in Utah to charges related to a prescription drug fraud scheme, avoiding state prison but facing federal time and probation.

The NOPD released crime stats for Nov 10-16, including an arrest for an alleged rape and the apprehension of five juveniles threatening schools. Gun arrests and seizures decreased compared to 2023.

Four New Orleans residents have been indicted on federal kidnapping and other related charges with penalties that could include life imprisonment and substantial fines.

Two shootings happened along a New Orleans parade route, resulting in two deaths and at least ten injuries. The incidents occurred 45 minutes apart with the second involving gunfire from a car.

NOPD investigates a mass shooting and homicide in Fifth District, with 12 people shot and 2 confirmed dead near a second line event on Almonaster Avenue.

Two separate fatal car crashes occurred on the same block in New Orleans' Garden District, claiming the lives of a 41-year-old man and a 21-year-old man. The NOPD is investigating both incidents.

Hammond police are investigating a home invasion on Pecan Street with a suspect described as a Black male accompanied by a dog. The public is asked to assist.

NOPD warned about an account sharing unverified claims about minors' involvement in crimes, emphasizing innocence until proven guilty and privacy rights.

Louisiana authorities are searching for missing 13-year-old Jokaia Polk; a Level II Endangered/Missing Child Advisory has been released to the public.

Three students aged 11-16 were arrested by New Orleans Police for disrupting schools with social media threats, leading to lockdowns and early dismissals.