Agents in Louisiana arrested a man with a live alligator, a firearm, and marijuana on Bourbon Street; he faces multiple charges, including being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm.

A shooting in Village De L'Est left one person dead and two others injured Sunday night, New Orleans police said.

A man was stabbed twice Saturday night on Canal Street near parade routes; police say the victim was taken to a hospital and the investigation is ongoing.

Two New Orleans women were arrested after separate weekend stabbings — one on Read Boulevard and another along Elysian Fields — police said.

State police are investigating a deputy-involved shooting on U.S. 90 near Willow Avenue in Sulphur that left one person hospitalized and a deputy treated for minor injuries.

A Michigan man died after his stopped vehicle was hit by another on I-49 in Louisiana while changing a tire. Investigation and toxicology tests are underway.

A second suspect was arrested for a fatal shooting in Violet, with three more sought. The St. Bernard Sheriff's Office urges witnesses to share information.

A man was found shot and killed early Sunday at Jackson Avenue and South Derbigny in the Hoffman Triangle; police say no arrests have been made.

A 20‑year‑old was arrested after his car ended up inside a Slidell bedroom where a 13‑year‑old slept; police say the teen suffered only minor injuries.

A Honduran man was sentenced for illegal reentry after removal in the Eastern District of Louisiana, with time served and one year supervised release.

Louisiana wildlife agents issued citations to three men for various hunting violations in Avoyelles Parish, including hunting deer during illegal hours and trespassing.

A sagging building at St. Charles and Julia forced police to clear paradegoers; city crews installed shoring and barricades while officials assess the facade.

A Gretna credit-union employee was arrested after deputies found about $150,000 in cash stashed in a cooler during a Florida traffic stop. She was booked on a theft charge and awaits extradition.