Eleven years after Kaylan Ward was found dead on I‑10, the case remains unsolved as police name a person of interest and Crimestoppers raises the reward.

A Bridge City juvenile‑center teacher was booked after video and witnesses allege he put a detained youth in a chokehold. He faces counts of malfeasance, cruelty to a juvenile and simple battery.

NOPD will outline a crackdown on illegal street takeovers at a 1:30 p.m. news conference after viral videos showed dangerous stunts across the city.

A 65‑year‑old Kenner man died after an e‑bike and car collided at Loyola Drive and West Esplanade; police say the rider entered the intersection against a red light.

Federal prosecutors say Amanda Clayborne-Williams sought about $1.3M in pandemic relief and received roughly $447K, which she allegedly spent on personal expenses. She’s been charged with wire fraud and tax evasion.

State police say detectives are investigating an officer-involved shooting near Crowley that left one person hospitalized. Authorities are processing the scene and asking witnesses to come forward.

Jefferson Parish investigators say an April Grand Isle shooting that killed a 19‑year‑old grew from a planned robbery tied to an earlier drug‑deal scam; two suspects were arrested.

An 89-year-old Kentwood man died after a single-vehicle crash on LA 450 north of LA 25. Troopers say the passenger later succumbed to his injuries and the investigation continues.

A Jefferson Parish narcotics probe led to the arrest of a Metairie chef accused of having sex with a minor and manufacturing fentanyl. Authorities say images and drugs were seized.

NOPD posted a suspect photo after an armed robbery on the 2000 block of North Rocheblave and asked the public for tips. Detectives want dash‑cam and doorbell footage.

A New Orleans man was sentenced to life in prison for the 2022 Ninth Ward killing of Jarrod Miles after prosecutors linked him to surveillance and forensic evidence.

A Lafourche Parish man was arrested after deputies say a fight in Galliano ended with a stabbing. The victim was airlifted to University Medical Center in New Orleans.

A 42‑year‑old St. Rose man was booked on rape and related charges after a juvenile reported roughly two years of abuse, the sheriff's office says.