Louisiana State Police are investigating a murder-suicide in St. James Parish involving a man and a child after a police chase that ended with the suspect's self-inflicted gunshot wound.

A jury awarded $129 million to the family of 6-year-old Emma Savoie, who died after a car accident at her school.

Kenner Police Sgt. Peter Foltz died from an on-duty medical incident. His 20 years of service were honored by the department and local law enforcement.

Jarren Lee, from New Orleans, was sentenced to 57 months in prison for illegally possessing firearms as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods efforts to reduce gun violence.

New Orleans firefighters saved two dogs from a house fire on Music Street, with no human injuries reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Patricia Tito pleaded guilty to the 1984 second-degree murder of Lester Rome and received a life sentence, with Rome's body found in a well in 1986 and identified in 2021.

NOPD seeks public's help to identify a suspect in an auto theft from South Claiborne Avenue. Surveillance captures the incident; stolen vehicle found abandoned on Martin Luther King Boulevard.

Sophie B. Wright High School in New Orleans closed due to a viral threat on social media; police are investigating the incident. Classes will resume the next day.

The NOPD seeks public help to identify a suspect in a vandalism incident on Magazine Street and encourages tips through their hotline or anonymously via Crimestoppers.

Police are seeking Paul Guidry, accused of filing a false police report about a stolen vehicle, after their investigation revealed his claims were unfounded.

New Orleans Police are searching for two individuals linked to a stolen silver Kia Optima on November 8. The vehicle was found abandoned, with the suspects believed to be repeat offenders. The public is urged to provide any leads.

Derrick Theriot of New Orleans pled guilty to multiple charges, including firearm offenses and fentanyl possession, which could lead to hefty fines and extensive prison time.

Travis Jackson from New Orleans was sentenced for federal gun and drug violations by Judge Papillion following an FBI investigation involving drug purchases and wiretaps.