Two men from Thibodaux were arrested for armed robbery involving a smartphone sale on Karla Drive, with one suspect also facing charges for unlawful use of body armor and obstruction of justice.

A 73-year-old man from Ponchatoula was arrested on child pornography charges involving materials of children under 13 after investigators traced illicit uploads back to his address.

New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell and former NOPD Officer Jeffrey Vappie are indicted on charges of wire fraud and obstruction, accused of defrauding the city and misusing resources.

Four men were cited in Louisiana for multiple alligator hunting violations, including illegally taking and possessing alligators, after a tip-off about dead alligators in Saline Lake.

New Orleans Police seek public help to find Katriel Faith Gibson, suspected of election fraud and violating a protective order during November 2024 elections.

Mosquito samples in several Louisiana parishes tested positive for West Nile Virus; authorities are responding with increased vector control and urge residents to take precautions against mosquito bites.

Chrystal Thevis, 42, was killed in a hit-and-run while walking on U.S. Highway 167 in St. Landry Parish. Police are seeking the second vehicle involved.

Louisiana State Police search for missing 12-year-old Bryan Vasquez from New Orleans; he has a neurodevelopmental disorder and requires immediate assistance.

A New Orleans Police officer was charged with prostitution and malfeasance while on duty, discovered by the Louisiana State Police during a separate investigation.

The NOPD is investigating an early morning homicide in the Eighth District, where a male was found dead with gunshot wounds. No suspects have been identified; the investigation continues.

Caddo Parish deputy Frank Launer III was arrested for insurance fraud after an investigation found he obtained coverage post-crash and then filed a claim.

Louisiana State Police investigate a deputy-involved shooting after a chase and standoff in Sabine Parish, where an armed individual was fatally shot.

New Orleans man, Floyd Jones, sentenced to 80 months in federal prison on drug and gun charges, as part of anti-violence initiative Project Safe Neighborhoods.