Haven Patterson, 43, received a 48-month prison sentence for illegally possessing two handguns as a convicted felon. He will also serve three years of supervised release, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana.

Dramatic photos from NOFD show a three‑alarm fire at 6319 Kuebel Dr early Sunday; the department's post did not report any injuries.

A Jefferson Parish man, Devin Hutton, has been indicted for mail theft and could face a five-year sentence, supervised release, and fines if convicted.

A crash in Garyville hit a support beam on an NALCO walkway, shutting River Road between LA 54 and Daffodil St. Authorities are inspecting the beam before reopening the road.

Authorities in Louisiana are investigating the shooting death of a bald eagle in Vermilion Parish and offering a $6,000 reward for information leading to a conviction.

Former Gretna police chief Arthur Lawson sued Jefferson Parish and its nonprofit after being removed from the JFI board. The case targets a council appointment tied to a $10M Gretna development.

Defense asked for probation after a teen pleaded guilty in the St. Claude hit-and-run that killed a French Quarter bartender. Prosecutors say video and prior crashes show a pattern of reckless driving.

State police say 35‑year‑old Rutledge Deas IV posed as a special‑needs client on nanny platforms to lure caregivers; he was arrested on human‑trafficking charges.

Six inmates escaped Riverbend Detention Center Thursday night; a multi‑agency search is underway and authorities have released names and photos.

A Jefferson Parish deputy died while escorting a funeral procession on Airline Highway; NOPD says it deployed a drone to aid investigators reconstructing the crash.

Two St. Bernard men were arrested after an alleged Jan. 10 home invasion that left a resident injured and prescription drugs stolen. Deputies are asking for tips.

Five people were arrested in St. Tammany Parish in a joint child-exploitation probe; two suspects were booked into the parish jail and investigations remain ongoing.

A woman was killed and two others injured in an early morning shooting in Gentilly Woods, New Orleans. A male suspect was taken into custody, with the NOPD investigating the incident.