A former Roosevelt Elementary principal pleaded no contest and will serve probation after a Jan. 19 gathering where about 100 teens were reported to have alcohol and drugs.

Louisiana State Police arrested a 50‑year‑old Athens man after a probe into alleged sexual battery involving a juvenile.

State police say FIU detectives are investigating a shooting on Parish Line Road in Cameron Parish after one person was seriously injured.

An Academy of the Sacred Heart upper-school science teacher was arrested after concerns about interactions with a student were referred to police.

Multiple arrests made in connection with aggravated arson at a St Bernard Avenue property in New Orleans, announced by NOFD and supported by Louisiana State Fire Marshal and LSP. Suspects' details not yet released.

New Orleans Police are asking for help locating Michelle Mary Arceneaux after an alleged Wednesday stabbing in the 900 block of Stanton Road. Investigators say the victim's children were present.

NOPD is seeking Jamall Lee Lambert for business burglary and possession of stolen things, with an arrest warrant issued. Public assistance is requested.

Photos show leaks in the LaPlace sheriff's office as officials push an 18‑acre Airline Highway headquarters. Parish crime fell 36% in 2025.

Mark Albarado was sentenced to life for raping a child under 13 in Jefferson Parish, with the case involving DNA evidence and a six-year abuse period.

St. Charles Parish says deputies will step up DUI patrols during Carnival to keep parade routes safer.

The Louisiana Supreme Court ruled Feb. 5 that delay alone doesn’t bar Larry Roy from seeking post‑conviction relief, citing missing records and prosecutorial missteps.

Firefighters battled a two‑alarm blaze Thursday in Fillmore that left a home partly collapsed on the 4200 block of Cadillac Street. Officials have not yet released details on injuries or cause.

A LaPlace man was arrested after deputies say he fired into a car carrying his ex and their two young children. No injuries were reported.