A Ponchatoula resident died after a head‑on collision on LA Highway 1085; the other driver was arrested and troopers collected toxicology samples.

A two-alarm blaze at 4525 Charlene Dr. in New Orleans East displaced four people; two adults escaped and the Red Cross is assisting. Cause is under investigation.

An Amtrak Mardi Gras Service train struck and killed a person in Biloxi Wednesday, the latest fatality on the restored Gulf Coast route since last August. Local reporting says the crash brings the toll to at least six deaths on the line.

Two separate overnight shootings in New Orleans left two men hospitalized as police investigate and seek tips.

Mystikal (Michael Tyler) pleaded guilty to a reduced third‑degree rape charge in Ascension Parish and faces up to 20 years. A judge ordered a presentence investigation ahead of a June sentencing hearing.

A New Orleans man was charged with aggravated arson after investigators say he set a towel in an oven during an Oct. 19 domestic disturbance on Downman Road.

A 16-year-old boy died after being dragged and run over by a van on Meraux Lane in Violet; a 15-year-old was arrested and booked. The sheriff's office says the investigation is ongoing.

Entergy says scammers placed fake QR-code stickers on public EV chargers in New Orleans, redirecting drivers to fraudulent payment pages. The utility urges drivers not to scan suspect codes and to call 1-800-368-3749 if impacted.

A New Orleans judge has allowed prosecutors to use a pistol they say was tied by ballistics to the 2024 gas‑station shooting that killed stunt rider Seth Chedville.

An 18-year-old was arrested Tuesday in connection with the November killing of a Carver High senior in Hollygrove.

A Harvey man was arrested after a Marrero shooting left a 39‑year‑old hospitalized; deputies recovered a gun and booked Demond Poole on attempted‑murder and weapons counts.

A Vermilion Parish corrections deputy was fired after a grand jury indictment accused him of sexual misconduct with an inmate. Authorities say the complaint was forwarded to prosecutors and the deputy posted bond.

Officials identified Bobby Lavigne as the 23-year-old who died after a double shooting on Chef Menteur Highway in New Orleans East. Police say the investigation is ongoing.