Crews quickly knocked down multiple vehicle fires at a Manheim auction near Brownsvillage Road in Slidell; no injuries were reported and the cause is under investigation.

A Marrero man was indicted on second‑degree murder in the Thanksgiving killing of his deputy brother; the court raised his bail after the grand jury action.

An inmate at the Jefferson Parish jail died after a struggle with deputies; the sheriff's office and the district attorney have opened reviews while the coroner orders an autopsy.

Officials say murders are down roughly 29% YTD as 27 recruits joined the NOPD; leaders credit targeted enforcement, technology pilots and community programs.

Kenner police arrested a 23‑year‑old after a Louisiana Bureau of Investigation cyber tip led detectives to devices allegedly containing images of children. He faces 66 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material.

A Pierre Part man was arrested Wednesday and booked on three felony counts after detectives secured a December complaint alleging repeated abuse of a child under 14.

Three people were shot Thursday afternoon on the 1400 block of Tulane Avenue in downtown New Orleans; police detained one person at the scene.

FKA Twigs has filed in Los Angeles to void parts of her settlement with Shia LaBeouf, saying its NDA illegally silences survivors.

A handcrafted Dueling Oak piece valued at about $7,500 was stolen from a business in Arabi and the storefront was vandalized. Detectives and CrimeStoppers are asking for tips.

St. Tammany deputies raided a Slidell home last Thursday, seizing drugs, eight guns, vehicles, two boats and $101,298; two people are in custody.

NOPD has a warrant for Evin 'Bowleg' Murthil after a home invasion on Encampment Street. Police say the suspect entered through a window and fled in a black SUV.

An Amtrak passenger train struck a vehicle on Highway 51 near Amite, killing a 23-year-old and sending two others to hospitals; officials have reopened the road.

A Jefferson Parish grand jury indicted four men in connection with a Nov. 13, 2025 Harvey home invasion that left a 25‑year‑old man dead. Authorities say cash and a PlayStation were stolen.