The Louisiana Supreme Court affirmed a lower court’s finding that new evidence makes Jimmie “Chris” Duncan’s 1998 conviction unsupportable, ending a 27‑year death‑row fight.

A fight at the Orleans Justice Center left two inmates wounded and prompted a housing‑unit shakedown by OPSO’s special response unit. Officials say video captured the attack.

Diane Amos hands roses to women on Bourbon Street as a quiet outreach tactic that helped lead to a New Year’s rescue. Free NOLA pairs small gestures with service referrals amid rising state numbers.

Gunfire at an Airbnb in Central City early Sunday wounded one man and sent guests running while NOPD investigates.

St. Mary Parish deputies arrested an 18-year-old Franklin man after a cyber-tip led to a June 25 search of a Circle Drive home and the seizure of alleged child sexual abuse material.

The Louisiana Supreme Court refused to review Brian Horn’s appeal, leaving his 2023 death sentence in the 2010 killing of 12-year-old Justin Bloxom intact.

A woman was shot near the Crescent City Connection’s Tchoupitoulas exit Saturday evening; NOPD is investigating and lanes into New Orleans were restricted.

A Mansfield officer was arrested after a Louisiana State Police investigation; charges include malfeasance, battery and assault.

A bicyclist was killed Thursday night on westbound I-10 near the I-310 split in St. Charles Parish after being struck while attempting to cross lanes.

After a life‑threatening October dog attack, Danielle Hooper returned to thank St. Tammany deputies who helped save her life.

A barricade prompted a SWAT response and shut down part of South Carrollton Avenue in Mid‑City. Police urged drivers to avoid Baudin to Tulane while tactical teams worked.

A fatal crash closed I‑10 westbound at the I‑310/Exit 220 in St. Charles Parish; an 11:17 p.m. update from the sheriff's office said the roadway reopened.

A Bogalusa man was arrested after a cybertip and booked on 50 counts of possessing child sexual abuse material. Authorities say extradition to Washington Parish is pending.