A woman was struck and killed by a truck in Marrero; the driver was not believed to be impaired and cooperated with police. An investigation is ongoing.

The NOPD is investigating an officer-involved shooting incident where an officer fired at a suspect vehicle that had crashed into a police car and then fled. No injuries or arrests have been reported.

NOPD is probing a homicide in the 7900 block of Bullard Ave where a man was found unresponsive and later pronounced dead. Details are limited pending autopsy and investigation outcomes. Public assistance is requested.

Local authorities in Baton Rouge are investigating after Trevin Blackmore's body was found in the Capitol Lake area, with no signs of trauma or foul play initially evident.

A juvenile was killed in an armed robbery in New Orleans, with the incident occurring around 7:50 p.m. Police are investigating and seeking information.

Ex-priest Lawrence Hecker pleaded guilty to decades of sexual abuse, facing life imprisonment. His trial was delayed due to health issues and procedural hitches, with his case underscored by the rarity of clergy abuse trials leading to conviction.

Nine shootings over the weekend in New Orleans left four dead and multiple injured, including a fatal incident involving a toddler, amidst Bayou Classic festivities.

A Mexican man pleaded guilty to misprision of a felony in a drug trafficking case involving meth shipments from California to New Orleans. He faces up to three years in prison.

A former Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office employee, Labrina Carey Lackey, faces felony charges for allegedly embezzling over $90,000 from an inmate trust fund.

An 87-year-old woman died and five relatives were injured after a gas explosion at an Avondale home caused by a cement truck hitting a gas line. The fire department contained the gas, and Atmos Energy is investigating.

A Georgia woman pleaded guilty to money laundering and aiding interstate travel for racketeering, linked to transporting illegal funds and drugs for a trafficking organization.

A Mexican national pled guilty to drug trafficking and money laundering charges in New Orleans federal court, facing a hefty prison sentence and fines.

NOPD seeks a person of interest after a three-year-old accidentally shot himself with a gun registered to Tatisha C. Refuge. They urge her to come forward for questioning.