Two separate car accidents on Louisiana's Northshore claimed two lives; both drivers were not wearing seatbelts and their crashes are under investigation.

The New Orleans Fire Department reports an epidemic of thefts of Fire Department Connections which are crucial for firefighting efforts in high-rise buildings.

A Mandeville man was arrested for animal cruelty after deputies found 11 emaciated dogs at his home. He faces 11 counts, and the dogs are now with animal control.

Cyrus Rollins received a 97-month sentence for drug distribution and illegal firearm possession in New Orleans.

Slidell man Christopher Michael Sommers pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual abuse materials, with potential sentencing of up to 20 years and $250,000 fines.

Orlian Cabrera-Joa was sentenced to 87 months in prison for conspiring to distribute a large amount of fentanyl, after being caught with six kilograms during a traffic stop.

A Honduran man was sentenced for illegally transporting aliens from Texas to Georgia, after pleading guilty and being investigated by U.S. Border Patrol.

Julius Augillard pleaded guilty to possessing firearms as a felon during 2023 Mardi Gras and again on New Year's Eve. He faces sentencing in January 2025.

Four men were arrested in St. Tammany Parish after a traffic stop on I-12 near Slidell, Louisiana, led to the discovery of 11 pounds of fentanyl hidden in a secret vehicle compartment.

A New Orleans couple was sentenced for drug and gun crimes, with Javan Robinson receiving 280 months and Michele Coleman 97 months in prison. Their convictions were part of Project Safe Neighborhoods' efforts to reduce violent crime.

Shots were fired at federal agents in New Orleans during an altercation; a suspect in a kidnapping and robbery case barricaded himself in an apartment, leading to a lockdown at a nearby school. No injuries reported as agencies respond.

The NOPD seeks Rashad Juan White for a domestic aggravated assault on Odeon Street. Witnesses are encouraged to contact the police or Crimestoppers with information.

A former Louisiana State Police sergeant was arrested for "skip scanning" at a store in uniform and on duty, leading to his immediate resignation and charges.