A Harvey man pleaded guilty to intent to distribute tapentadol, facing up to 20 years in prison and a $1 million fine. His sentencing is set for April 24, 2025.

Donte Edwards of New Orleans was sentenced to 27 months for narcotics and firearms offenses. He pled guilty to drug trafficking and owning a gun as a felon.

New Orleans man receives 30-month sentence for illegal firearm possession after an incident on Bourbon Street.

Travis Jordan received a 21-month sentence for illegal firearm possession after an altercation at a New Orleans bar.

NOPD released preliminary crime stats showing a mixed result in fighting violence, with a suspect arrested for a fatal robbery and decreases in gun arrests and seizures year-on-year.

Donald Miller, known as "Duck," received a 78-month prison sentence for his involvement in a cocaine trafficking scheme, after pleading guilty to related charges.

Louisiana officials Landry and Murrill criticize a DOJ report on State Police, affirming support for officers and accusing the DOJ of political motives.

A woman riding a bicycle was hit and killed by a car on Tulane Avenue in Mid-City, New Orleans. The driver stayed, but details and potential charges are unclear.

One person died and three were injured in a traffic collision on Gentilly Boulevard, New Orleans, involving an SUV and a pickup truck. No charges have been announced; NOPD seeks information.

A K-9 officer died following a medical emergency while on duty during a SWAT operation in Harvey, Louisiana, as per Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office.

A dump truck collided with a garbage truck on US 90 West in Avondale, spilling diesel and sand. Both drivers hospitalized with minor injuries; lanes reopened quickly with minimal traffic delays.

The St. Bernard Sheriff's Office seeks Jermaine Cole Jr. for a fatal shooting in Chalmette, issuing a warrant for his arrest on murder and obstruction charges.

A man with mental health issues who barricaded himself in a New Orleans home surrendered to the NOPD after a 14-hour standoff, resulting in no injuries.