A veteran NOPD investigator who had worked on an FBI task force was fired after an internal probe into off‑duty details and payroll allegations. The move follows inspector general reviews.

A two-alarm blaze at Windmill Creek South in Metairie was under control by midafternoon and no injuries were reported as investigators looked into the cause.

A two-year-old in LaPlace suffered neck and facial lacerations after a pit bull bit her and was taken to a New Orleans hospital; CPS and animal control are investigating.

Kenneth Lawson and Areion Banks pleaded guilty to conspiring to steal Justice Department grant money intended for the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office. Sentencing is set for May 13, 2026.

A LaPlace patrol deputy stopped a home burglary on Elmwood Drive and arrested two teenagers.

A Pearl River man was sentenced to life after a December conviction in a Slidell child rape case; jurors deliberated in about 19 minutes.

A couple was displaced after a two-alarm fire engulfed their Central City home in New Orleans, with no injuries reported. Over 50 firefighters were deployed, and the investigation into the cause is ongoing.

Two people were arrested after an armed robbery at a Violet home; no injuries were reported. The sheriff's office posted photos and is asking for tips.

An 18-wheeler caught fire on I-10 westbound near Slidell Tuesday morning, forcing a temporary shutdown; crews extinguished the blaze and no injuries were reported.

A man died in an RV fire in Louisiana; authorities are investigating and highlighting risks of lithium-ion batteries and the need for working smoke alarms.

New Orleans firefighters quickly tackled a two-story house fire at 2251 Baronne Street; two residents evacuated safely, no injuries occurred, and the cause is under investigation.

A Metairie woman pleaded guilty after investigators traced a livestream showing a 4‑year‑old being abused. She faces decades in prison and lifetime sex‑offender registration.

Six teenagers were arrested in LaPlace after deputies recovered four guns and surveillance reportedly showed muzzle flashes on Bert Street.