Louisiana man pleads guilty to federal cocaine distribution charges; faces 5 to 40 years in prison and a fine of up to $5 million following an OCDETF investigation.

A New Orleans man, Ricky Wilson, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit arson at a car dealership. He could face 5 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and supervised release. He used Molotov cocktails and firearms in the incident.

Romanian national Andrei Fagaras was sentenced to a year in prison for access device fraud in Louisiana but faces no additional jail time due to time served.

Honduran national Marlon Santos was sentenced for illegal reentry into the U.S. after deportation. Judge Africk ordered two years in prison plus supervised release.

Child escapes carjacking in Louisiana; suspect Mackenzie Switzer arrested for multiple charges, including kidnapping and theft, after a series of vehicle thefts.

Fugitive William Powell, sought for a 2022 New Orleans murder, was arrested in Morro Bay, California, by U.S. Marshals after a three-year multi-state chase.

A pedestrian, Ricky Verret, was fatally struck by a Jeep on US Highway 167 in Louisiana. Impairment was not a factor, and the investigation is ongoing.

A Coushatta man died in a crash on I-49; his vehicle hit an unoccupied one, went up an embankment, and overturned. Impairment isn't suspected; investigation ongoing.

A U.S. District Judge approved a $230 million settlement for abuse survivors in the Archdiocese of New Orleans bankruptcy case, ending a lengthy and costly process.

A man from Zachary died in a two-vehicle crash in East Baton Rouge after failing to yield at a stop sign; he was not wearing a seatbelt. State troopers remind the public about road safety.

A woman was shot dead during a domestic incident in Harvey; her husband, Zed Walker Jr., has been arrested and charged with manslaughter and attempted murder.

NOPD seeks public help in finding an individual with information on a burglary on Gentilly Blvd. They are not wanted for the crime but may have critical details.

A man was killed and another injured in a New Orleans shooting possibly stemming from a dispute. The police investigation is ongoing, with no suspects named.