A state appeals court reversed a judge and remanded the case of Roy Dawson Jr., allowing prosecutors to try an alleged parole violation tied to ankle‑monitor data.

An Acadian ambulance overturned on I‑49 north of Pont Des Mouton in Lafayette on Wednesday; emergency crews closed lanes and drivers were diverted while tow crews cleared the scene.

NOPD says a mid‑May sweep in the 7th Ward turned up fentanyl, meth, seven firearms and nearly $8,700 — investigators say the haul links suspects to an April drive‑by.

A Covington woman pleaded guilty and was ordered to repay $200,000 to an elderly victim; the judge suspended a 10-year sentence and placed her on probation.

A clerical error at the Orleans jail allowed a man charged with gun and battery offenses to be released; deputies and U.S. Marshals are searching.

Live Oak High defensive backs coach Stepfan Henderson was arrested in Watson and booked on a $350,000 bond on charges including molestation of a juvenile and indecent behavior.

A jury conviction and a dramatic crash capped a multi‑year armed spree, and a New Orleans man was handed 350 months in federal prison.

Court records show former City Council member Jared Brossett was booked May 24 on an allegation of DWI. The arrest is the third alcohol‑related incident tied to the former councilman.

Seven people were wounded in a Sunday-night shooting outside a Thibodaux nightclub; police say injuries are non-life-threatening and the case remains under active investigation.

Courtney Hodge, 19, died after her Kia rear-ended a commercial truck on LA-190 near Jennings Road. Her Red Oak cheer family has shared condolences as troopers investigate.

A Flock camera alert led Kenner officers to stop a car on Williams Boulevard on May 16. Officers arrested Anthony Tabora‑Casco after finding the driver lacked a valid license and a BB‑style gun was recovered.

An adult woman was found shot and died Sunday in Hollygrove; New Orleans police are investigating and asking anyone with information to contact NOPD or Crimestoppers.

Gunfire struck at least one vehicle on the 3000 block of U.S. 90 in Avondale Sunday night; deputies say no one was hurt and no arrests were made.