NOPD investigates a homicide on Royal Street where a 65-year-old man's body was found by friends. Homicide Detective Rob Long leads the ongoing case, and public assistance is requested.

A man was arrested for narcotics and firearms possession after a traffic stop in St. Charles Parish where deputies found drugs and weapons in his car.

Memorial service for Sgt. Grant Candies, who died in a high-speed chase, will be held at the Harbor Center in Slidell with public visitation and a procession.

Bookkeeper Mary B. Katicich was sentenced for wire fraud and tax offenses, having stolen over $120k and evading taxes in 2016. She faces a year in prison, supervised release, and must repay the stolen funds.

Two Romanians were indicted in Louisiana for card skimming at Walmart stores, potentially facing decades in prison and significant fines if convicted.

A one-alarm fire occurred in an unoccupied New Orleans dwelling, where firefighters removed numerous propane tanks and contained the blaze without injuries.

Kalinda Celestine was arrested for smuggling drugs into a federal prison in Grant Parish, facing charges including the distribution of heroin, methamphetamine, and Suboxone.

New Orleans Police report a decline in gun-related arrests and seizures compared to the previous year, with arrests down 54% and seized firearms decreasing by 42%.

Louisiana State Police are investigating a deputy-involved shooting on March 23, 2025, in Lake Charles, with one person injured and no deputies harmed. Details are unclear as the investigation continues.

Sgt. Grant Candies of the Louisiana State Police died on duty while deploying spike strips. He was a husband, father, Marine, and STPSO officer since 2016, and is remembered for his service and leadership.

Southeastern Louisiana University reports a student's death in a residence hall; an investigation is underway by UPD, with the university affirming no current threat to campus.

The NOFD tackled a house fire on St. Claude Ave, rescuing several pets but with one dog dead and cats missing. Causes are investigated; no human casualties reported.

Terence Wilson, 43, has been sentenced to 240 months in federal prison for drug distribution and firearm possession. Wilson operated a drug network in New Orleans’ Hollygrove area, conducting frequent transactions from August to October 2022.