NOPD's report details arrests in recent homicides and a drop in firearm seizures, with notable captures of Timothy Hall, Ra'Quine Butler, and Helmer Valeriano-Ordonez.

NOPD seeks public assistance to track down Crystle Oreal Davis, a suspect in theft by fraud, involving unauthorized financial transactions against a local victim.

NOPD is seeking public assistance to locate suspect Keddrick Demon Jones linked to a business burglary after his blood identified him at the crime scene. Jones has multiple active warrants and is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

NOPD seeks help identifying a theft suspect caught on video taking lawn tools from a residence on August 12. Residents are asked to provide any additional footage or information.

Semaj Brown was arrested for a fatal shooting in Avondale, Jefferson Parish; he faces second-degree murder charges. The victim was found dead with gunshot wounds. Details on the motive are undisclosed.

Two inmates escaped from Washington Parish Jail but were soon recaptured. A breakdown in following jail procedures allowed the escape and authorities quickly apprehended both men later that evening.

Authorities search for a man who disappeared after a sailboat accident on Lake Pontchartrain. He went overboard near the Causeway. The woman with him was rescued. Multiple agencies are involved in the search.

Yandra Gomez, a 30-year-old woman with an intellectual disability who recently moved to New Orleans, was reported missing but has safely returned home. The NOPD had searched for her in Algiers.

A man was fatally shot in New Orleans, while another shooting in Avondale led to a death and an arrest. Both incidents underscore a rising trend in local violent crime.

A Covington man received a 63-month federal prison sentence for distributing fentanyl, following a law enforcement sting operation that led to his conviction.

Two Louisiana residents were indicted for allegedly conspiring to steal federal funds and pay bribes in a scheme involving the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office.

A 19-year-old died following a US Highway 90 crash involving a Ford Fusion and a stationary truck in Iberia Parish. Driver fatigue is suspected and police warn about its dangers.

A pedestrian was killed on Missouri Route 364 in St. Peters, leading to the closure of the eastbound lanes. The incident involved a 42-year-old man and a driver in a 2023 Kia K5.