NOPD seeks public help to find Eric McCoy, wanted for a July car burglary in New Orleans. He was seen post-crime with stolen items and is still at large.

Ernest X. Taylor Jr. pleaded guilty to bank fraud for obtaining over $400,000 using false pretenses, as confirmed by Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson.

Guatemalan national Federico Mendez-Francisco was indicted for unlawful re-entry into the U.S. after removal, facing up to ten years in prison if convicted. He was previously deported and has a felony forgery conviction.

Two people were cited for illegal shrimping in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, before the season opened. They had 306 pounds of shrimp, which were seized along with their equipment.

Dustin Demoss died in a head-on crash on Louisiana Hwy 471; he wasn't wearing a seatbelt. Toxicology tests are pending to determine if impairment was a factor.

NOPD seeks a person of interest, Ashley Mergist, for info on a homicide that occurred on Dodt Avenue on May 14, 2025. She is not suspected of a crime.

Three Louisiana men were indicted for fentanyl distribution, facing potential prison sentences and fines if convicted, with efforts praised by Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson.

The NOPD seeks public assistance to find Chad Alleman for information regarding an illegal dumping case involving his truck. He is not wanted for any crime.

NOPD reports a decrease in gun incidents and arrests between August 3-9, 2025, with a 46% drop in gun arrests and a 22% decrease in gun seizures compared to the previous year.

NOPD investigates a triple shooting in the Pines Village neighborhood, with three confirmed fatalities. Initial findings suggest a domestic dispute as a potential motive.

New Orleans is conducting aerial mosquito spraying to address West Nile virus risks, focusing on Gentilly, New Orleans East, and Lakeview. Residents are urged to eliminate breeding grounds and take preventive measures.

The Louisiana Department of Health reported the first 2023 human case of West Nile virus in Orleans Parish, urging precautions against mosquito bites.

New Orleans Police seek Jerome Morris for illegal dumping, requesting community help to find him after a June incident involving littered furniture and debris.