Rodolfo Aviles-Reyes from Mexico pleaded guilty to drug trafficking and money laundering in the Eastern District of Louisiana and faces extensive prison time and fines.

Terrebonne Parish man, William Bryant Jr., is sentenced to 200 months for meth distribution and firearms offenses, a result of Project Safe Neighborhoods’ efforts.

Kenner Police charged Shamar Jefferson with attempted murder after he fired at, but missed, a victim and was arrested with his firearm; Lance Jacobs was also charged as an accomplice.

Kenner police responded to gunshots in the 3600 block of Tulane Drive; no injuries reported. Residents advised avoiding the area during the ongoing investigation.

A New Iberia woman died in a single-vehicle crash in St. Martin Parish, despite wearing a seatbelt. An investigation and toxicology analysis are ongoing.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries offers a $3,500 reward for information on the illegal killing of a 375-pound black bear in Concordia Parish.

A man, Justin Stout, died in a single-vehicle crash in Louisiana after his truck struck a utility pole. He was not wearing a seatbelt and impairment is not ruled out. LSP stresses the importance of seatbelts and obeying speed limits.

Louisiana State Police arrested three people for methamphetamine trafficking in Calcasieu Parish after finding drugs in a vehicle and a casino, seizing over 85 pounds of meth.

Louisiana State Police seek public help in finding a Ford F-150 involved in a hit-and-run that killed Bonnie Fontenot, with a reward offered by Crime Stoppers of Lake Charles.

A fire broke out in a French Quarter neighborhood, displacing six people and two pets. The NOFD responded promptly, and the blaze was under control with no injuries, but the cause is under investigation.

NOPD investigates a double homicide in the Seventh District following a shooting on Chef Menteur Highway; seeks public assistance and offers anonymity through Crimestoppers.

A business owner in Boutte was arrested for illegally selling narcotics and vape products after a month-long investigation by the St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office.

A Louisiana man faces up to 10 years in prison after being indicted for making a bomb threat at New Orleans Airport, originating from a parking fee dispute.