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.

A New Orleans tax preparer pleaded guilty to tax fraud and misuse of COVID-19 relief funds. She filed false returns and must pay $405,133 in restitution.

Blair Taylor was sentenced to life for the 2014 "Burgundy Massacre" after a complex legal process, involving an overturned conviction and a final federal jury decision.

Two arrests were made following a joint narcotics investigation in St. Bernard Parish, resulting in the seizure of cocaine, cash, and firearms. Larry Caston Jr. and Latasha Young are now faced with multiple drug-related charges.

A 14-year-old student at Thibodaux High School is charged with terrorizing after sending a SnapChat threat involving a firearm, falsely impersonating another student. The minor is under electronic monitoring and faces additional charges.