Two men were found deceased from gunshot wounds at a New Orleans home; later, a standoff occurred nearby, with suspect Jared Pawlus arrested and no injuries after an officer discharged a weapon.

A 6-year-old boy, Mason Richards, was fatally struck by a school bus in New Orleans while exiting a vehicle to board the bus. His family seeks accountability; no charges filed yet.

Live Oak Boulevard will be closed at railroad crossings from April 15-17 for repairs, with detours in place. Residents are advised to plan for traffic delays.

NOPD detained an individual after a standoff linked to a double homicide earlier that day. Negotiations ended without further harm, with one shot fired by the suspect and one by an officer.

St. Bernard Parish is hosting a spaghetti dinner fundraiser for Reserve Division Lt. Tony “Te-Ton” Jeansonne, who is battling leukemia, on April 16 at the Knights of Columbus Hall.

St. Bernard Sheriff's job fair at Sigur Civic Center sought new recruits, offering immediate hiring potential for roles in Corrections, Patrol, and Communications.

Guillermo Cadir Lopez-Pineda was convicted of multiple child pornography charges in Jefferson Parish, with evidence linked to his Facebook and Gmail accounts.

New Orleans introduces temporary street closures in the French Quarter for the French Quarter Festival to ensure public safety, impacting traffic until April 14.

The NWS updates New Orleans' weather forecast: sunny days with highs ~80°F, calm winds, and clear nights with lows ~60°F. Conditions are ideal for outdoor activities.

NOPD's preliminary data on sex crimes and domestic violence for Q1 2025 indicates ongoing challenges, with further analysis to come; full report available on NOPD News website.

New Orleans is carrying out a mosquito abatement operation in the Lower 9th Ward and Holy Cross due to breeding conditions caused by heavy rainfall. Residents are urged to eliminate standing water and protect themselves during peak mosquito activity.

NOPD seeks public help in finding a suspect, David Leonard, wanted for vehicle theft offenses and altering VINs, after stolen vehicles were found during a search.

Roadwork on LA 428 in New Orleans may cause traffic disruptions through April 11 due to utility work, with shoulder closures from Behrman Ave to Cumberland Ct.