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A federal judge ordered the release of a 77-year-old man after finding his detention at Camp 57 unlawful; ICE re‑detained him days later and attorneys filed an emergency motion.
A man was shot on the 300 block of Poydras Street Sunday; three people were detained and police say the investigation is ongoing.
NOPD is investigating two armed carjackings in the Bywater and the Lower Ninth Ward; one vehicle was recovered and detectives say the probe is active.
Police are investigating after a woman was shot near Iberville and Royal in the French Quarter; EMS took her to a hospital and details remain limited.
A 22-year-old Las Vegas man was flown to Lafayette Parish on June 11 to face multiple child‑exploitation counts, authorities say. The investigation remains active.
Louisiana State Police says Troop NOLA troopers have been cross‑deputized as FBI task force officers to deepen federal‑state collaboration on violent‑crime probes.
Police are investigating after a man was stabbed in the French Quarter's 400 block of Burgundy Street. The victim was taken to a hospital and the suspect remains unidentified.
A Washington Parish lieutenant was fired after he was tied to a shots-fired incident on Bud Slocum Road in Franklinton; state police will investigate.
A Jefferson Parish jury convicted Lavanta Carto in the 2024 Harvey shooting that killed 21‑year‑old Andrew Davis IV. Sentencing is scheduled for July 7, 2026.
Three people were arrested after a May 28 Arabi house fire investigators say was intentionally set. The suspects face arson, insurance-fraud and conspiracy charges.
Kenner police arrested and extradited a suspect in a three‑year human‑trafficking probe; authorities say the victim was brought from Honduras and subjected to abuse.
An 18‑year‑old Mandeville High graduate drowned while tubing on the Bogue Chitto River; friends held a lakeshore vigil and services are scheduled for June 18.
State investigators say 24-year-old Chandler Sanderson was arrested in Tickfaw and charged with six counts of possessing child sexual abuse material; the probe is ongoing.
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