New Orleans man indicted for intent to distribute over 5 kilograms of cocaine, facing a mandatory minimum of 10 years to life imprisonment if convicted.

A video of a student with a gun at Covington High led to a lock down and investigation, revealing the gun was a bb gun and the video old. One arrest was made, and normal activities resumed.

A federal inmate who was mistakenly released from Orleans Parish custody in December was re-arrested Friday by U.S. Marshals, reigniting scrutiny of the jail’s operations. The capture spotlights long-running infrastructure and staffing questions at the Orleans Justice Center.

Investigators say they are now probing multiple people in the Dooky Chase shooting that killed a 19‑year‑old and wounded three tourists last Friday. Police are collecting video and offering a reward for tips.

Court records and surveillance video show a former OPSO deputy shoved a restrained inmate into a metal doorframe, leaving the man with a collapsed lung.

A 60-year-old man was struck and killed on Lincoln Beach Boulevard in New Orleans East; the driver remained at the scene and is cooperating. Police are investigating.

NOPD seeks public help in finding a hit-and-run suspect from a November 17, 2025 incident that seriously injured a teenager. The suspect drove a black Kia sedan and fled the scene. Tips can be sent to NOPD or Crimestoppers.

A Mississippi man was arrested for abducting a 2-year-old during a domestic dispute in Slidell; the child was found unharmed after a multistate search.

A man was charged with setting multiple fires in New Orleans' Bywater, including eight vehicles and a home. No injuries were reported, and surveillance cameras aided in his arrest.

The NOPD is investigating a double homicide in the Third District and seeks public assistance, offering two contact points for information: their Homicide Section and Crimestoppers.

NOPD seeks help to find a person of interest in an aggravated assault involving a firearm on General Meyer Avenue. The suspect drove a blue Acura RDX, license 845JAE. Tips can be reported to Crimestoppers anonymously.

NOPD investigates a fatal shooting in Treme, New Orleans; man found dead. No suspects named; public urged to help.

Missing 13-year-old Helen Galvez was found safe, canceling the Level II Endangered/Missing Child Advisory issued in New Orleans. Authorities credited public assistance and the United Cajun Navy's efforts.