Ke'Jon T. Abron, a 14-year-old athlete from New Orleans, has been named Athlete of the Week for his performance in football, with achievements in basketball and track as well.

Quinn Gipson, a 5th grader, is recognized for his tennis talents and academic excellence, ranking high in Louisiana and excelling in national competitions.

A New Orleans man was sentenced to six years in prison for drug and firearm offenses after being apprehended with an illegal firearm and drugs in May 2023.

The NOPD seeks public aid in identifying a suspect accused of burglarizing a fire station while the crew responded to a call.

The National Weather Service projects a stretch of calm weather in New Orleans, with sunny days, clear nights, and temperatures in the low 80s for the upcoming week.

Kevin Johnson was sentenced to 30 months for heroin trafficking following an investigation by federal and local authorities in New Orleans, with a seizure of 485 grams of heroin.

Mali Williams from Violet, Louisiana, received a 5-year prison term for using a firearm to further drug trafficking, with an added 3 years supervised release.

A Terrebonne Parish man pled guilty to federal methamphetamine trafficking charges and faces a minimum of 10 years to life in prison. Sentencing is set for February 25, 2025.

A SWAT situation occurred in Metairie with a man barricaded inside a house, firing at deputies without injury. The area is cordoned off with no local school lockdowns, and updates are pending.

Ronald Taylor from New Orleans was sentenced to 82 months in federal prison for a weapons charge after pleading guilty. He was caught with three firearms despite being a convicted felon.

New Orleans boosts school zone safety by activating additional flashers and reprogramming signs to comply with state timing regulations for reduced speed limits. Drivers are reminded to observe the changes to avoid citations.

A man was arrested for attempted murder after a shooting in LaPlace injured an 18-year-old. The suspect, Graylin Burl, III, is held on a $160,000 bond.

The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway's southbound lanes were reopened after a crash involving an 18-wheeler and a vehicle with a trailer, which caused traffic delays. One person was injured, and cleanup continued in the left lane near mile marker 14.8.