Five individuals were arrested in St. Tammany Parish on child exploitation charges following a joint law enforcement operation involving the Covington Police Department, Louisiana State Police, and FBI.

NOPD seeks help identifying suspects in a theft and battery case, asking the public to share information about the incident that occurred on South Carrollton Avenue.

LSU evacuated the Digital Media Center after an alert flagged elevated gas readings. Environmental and facilities crews are on scene while tests continue.

An appeals court upheld a mistrial in the sex‑abuse case against former DeRidder mayor Misty Roberts after procedural questions about a late grand‑jury indictment stalled jury selection.

Ascension Parish Councilman Joel Robert was arrested on aggravated assault charges after an alleged Jan. 2 parking‑lot road‑rage incident in Gonzales.

A dog park outing turned into an emergency when a husky swallowed a cocaine-contaminated napkin; vets warn even tiny amounts of street drugs can be life-threatening for pets.

A stolen Hyundai led troopers on a chase from Jefferson Parish into New Orleans before crashing on Polymnia Street; officers recovered drugs and a modified firearm and arrested two people.

I-10 eastbound in New Orleans reopened after a police chase from Jefferson Parish led to a temporary closure. Traffic resumed around 3 p.m., easing congestion caused by the incident. Details on the chase are pending further investigation.

Two suspects were arrested by the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office for the shooting death of 16-year-old Harold Warren, Jr. during an alleged bad gun deal.

Two suspects, Steve Minyard and Casey Landry, were arrested by the St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office for an aggravated burglary involving assault and theft at a residence.

Former New Orleans 911 director Tyrell Morris was released after serving four months of a one‑year sentence, his attorney says. Court challenges and a Feb. 11 hearing remain.

Kyle Armstrong indicted for illegal gun possession as a felon, with prior convictions and a potential 15-year sentence.

A Tangipahoa Parish man, Garrett McClain Jr., pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl. He faces a minimum 10-year prison sentence, a potential life term, and fines up to $10 million.