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NOPD and a dive team responded to a Lakeshore Drive call Sunday as authorities investigate a death in the Lake Terrace/Lake Oaks area. The Orleans Parish Coroner will determine cause and identity.
A man was shot after a reported robbery at Willow and Philip streets in Central City; the victim was taken to a hospital and police say no suspect information has been released.
An unidentified man was killed Friday night after being struck by two SUVs on the Westbank Expressway near Garden Road in Marrero.
A man was found shot and killed Saturday on the 7800 block of Sand Street in New Orleans East; homicide detectives are investigating.
An Orleans Parish deputy was fired and arrested after an unloaded handgun was found in an unauthorized bag at the Orleans Justice Center; investigators are probing how the weapon entered.
Louisiana State Police say two drivers were arrested after an April 24 crash that killed 18-year-old Marlee Norse in St. Landry Parish. Warrants were issued and toxicology showed impairment.
A New Orleans man was arrested after a fatal shooting in St. George; investigators say the stolen vehicle was tracked to LaPlace and a weapon was recovered.
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a bus on South Claiborne near Jackson Avenue, New Orleans police say. The case is under investigation.
State police say an undercover online sting led to two arrests in Baton Rouge, with charges including indecent behavior with a juvenile and purchase of commercial sexual activity.
A Prairieville babysitter was booked on negligent homicide after a 3‑year‑old drowned in a backyard pool. Investigators say surveillance shows about 20 minutes passed with no supervision.
A 50-year-old woman was killed at a Chevron on U.S. 190 in Hammond after suspects fired up to 80 rounds into her parked car.
Jesuit High School of New Orleans reached a seven-figure settlement in a decades-old abuse lawsuit, filed days before the case was set to go to trial.
A body was pulled from Lake Pontchartrain Friday near the 8000 block of Lakeshore Drive; the Orleans Parish Coroner will identify the person after an autopsy.
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