New Orleans forms a task force to tackle online child exploitation with law enforcement agencies collaborating to protect children and increase arrests and rescues.

A Slidell family’s seven-year fight after a fatal 2018 crash has drawn a Louisiana lawmaker to sponsor "Jada's law" to require medical sobriety before release.

NOPD renews call for help identifying individuals linked to a unresolved 2022 homicide of Kevin August, seen near the victim's vehicle before the shooting.

A cyclist was critically injured by an impaired driver, who is now in custody facing multiple charges, including 4th-offense DWI and vehicular negligent injuring.

Durbert Ashford was arrested for robbing the same store twice in a week in Slidell, identified by his clothing and apprehended through quick police teamwork.

State police say a 21-year-old was arrested after allegedly exchanging sexually explicit messages with who he believed to be a 15-year-old. The investigation remains active.

A judge denied Hilda Vasquez’s request to contact her surviving children while she remains jailed on charges tied to her 12‑year‑old son’s death. The protective order stays in place and her next hearing is March 10.

A routine traffic stop in Kenner on January 26 led to a drug arrest after officers observed narcotics in plain view and found additional drugs concealed on a passenger, police said.

The New Orleans Police Department is seeking the public’s help to locate Brandon Todaro, who is wanted on multiple theft charges involving more than $5,000. Investigators say the thefts occurred at a business on Harrison Avenue, and active warrants have been issued for his arrest.

A National Guard member on leave left an issued rifle in a New Orleans hotel restroom; police took the weapon and military commands opened an inquiry.

A man was arrested after an apparent hostage incident in Tremé; NOPD says officers freed a woman and took the suspect into custody.

A woman was hospitalized after a parade float ran over her foot on St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans; the NOPD is investigating but details are scant.

A 15-year-old was arrested after a shooting in LaPlace, with two suspects at large. The incident involved gunfire that damaged vehicles and homes, thought to be due to a feud.