The NOPD seeks public assistance to identify the driver involved in a hit and run at North Claiborne and Esplanade Avenues, involving a damaged black Nissan sedan with a temporary tag.

NOPD investigates an officer-involved shooting after a burglary call; a suspect was shot and no officers were injured. The incident and use of force are under review.

NOPD seeks public help to identify a suspect who stole a ladder on Amelia Street and was caught on camera. They have provided a photo of the suspect and urge anyone with information to contact them or Crimestoppers.

The NOFD extinguished a two-alarm fire at a house under construction in Uptown New Orleans, preventing spread to nearby homes. No injuries were reported, and the cause is under investigation.

A New Orleans police officer fired their weapon during a routine call in Uptown, causing heavy police presence. No injuries were reported and details are pending investigation.

Ronald Johnson was sentenced to 106 months in prison for federal drug and weapon violations in New Orleans, including distributing controlled substances and illegal firearm possession.

A Louisiana woman was charged with animal cruelty for dragging a dog with her car. The dog is critical but stable, and the woman was arrested and held without bond.

A Plaquemines Parish Sheriff's deputy is in ICU with a head injury after a motorcycle crash while on duty. Traffic was cleared for emergency transport to a New Orleans hospital. The investigation is ongoing.

A fatal crash on Louisiana Highway 48 led to road closures and traffic disruptions. Authorities are investigating the incident which caused at least one death.

NOPD seeks 5 men for a dangerous motorcycle event, with Terran Barthelemy and others accused of reckless vehicle operation.

Two drivers died in a head-on collision on Louisiana Highway 36, which also injured a child. The crash involved a Honda Fit crossing the center line and striking a GMC Acadia.

A man pleaded guilty to falsifying information on a U.S. passport application, using another person's identity, and now faces a potential sentence inclusive of prison, supervised release, and fines.

Dakota Anderson, 24, was arrested in Tangipahoa Parish for the second-degree rape of two teenage girls, with the sheriff's office seeking more information.