John Thomas III pleaded guilty to manslaughter and obstruction and was sentenced to 20 years per count in a Harvey shooting dating to October 2023.

The Vatican has authorized an investigation into how the Diocese of Baton Rouge handled allegations against Father Charbel Jamhoury; the priest was removed as pastor in February.

A powerful explosion and fire struck the Chalmette refinery Friday, sending a plume of smoke and prompting road closures while crews worked the scene.

A Jefferson Parish jury convicted Terrytown pastor Terry Reed on multiple counts after prosecutors said he groomed teenage congregants and used scripture to normalize abuse.

A 150‑gallon propane tank leak near Empa‑Taco closed a stretch of Highway 22 in Madisonville and drew HazMat crews to the riverfront; drivers were urged to detour.

Two men were wounded in separate overnight shootings across New Orleans; police say investigations are ongoing. Authorities are asking witnesses to come forward.

State police say a Church Point man was arrested after detectives found thousands of suspected child sexual abuse files and hundreds of animal‑sex images.

Former NOPD detective Stanley Burkhardt refused to answer more than 700 deposition questions as plaintiffs press him and investigators re‑examine several cold cases.

A New Orleans man was indicted after prosecutors say fentanyl-laced cocaine he sold last summer killed two people. Court records and toxicology link fentanyl to both deaths.

A school bus and a truck collided at Tchoupitoulas and Louisiana in New Orleans; police say at least 25 students were aboard and injury details remain unclear. The NOPD is investigating.

A Metairie jeweler was arrested after deputies say customers lost nearly $40,000. Investigators recovered property and the probe remains active.

WWL's investigation finds major building failures at New Orleans' $25M crime lab and estimates repairs near $9M, raising questions about staffing, accreditation and backlog.

An FBI undercover sting led to charges against three men accused of traveling to meet minors in the New Orleans area, including a Slidell corrections officer.