A jury awarded $129 million to the family of 6-year-old Emma Savoie, who died after a car accident at her school.

New Orleans is set to have varied weather, including sunny days, anticipated showers, and possible thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service.

Kenner Police Sgt. Peter Foltz died from an on-duty medical incident. His 20 years of service were honored by the department and local law enforcement.

Jarren Lee, from New Orleans, was sentenced to 57 months in prison for illegally possessing firearms as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods efforts to reduce gun violence.

New Orleans firefighters saved two dogs from a house fire on Music Street, with no human injuries reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Former NOPD officer Jeffrey Vappie is under investigation for policy violations including drinking on duty while serving as Mayor Cantrell's bodyguard.

Patricia Tito pleaded guilty to the 1984 second-degree murder of Lester Rome and received a life sentence, with Rome's body found in a well in 1986 and identified in 2021.

Dr. Avis Williams will leave her position as NOLA Public Schools Superintendent on December 1, 2024, after impactful reforms and educational advancements.

NOPD seeks public's help to identify a suspect in an auto theft from South Claiborne Avenue. Surveillance captures the incident; stolen vehicle found abandoned on Martin Luther King Boulevard.

Sophie B. Wright High School in New Orleans closed due to a viral threat on social media; police are investigating the incident. Classes will resume the next day.

Louisiana Swamp Tours, LLC, has been sentenced to pay a fine and serve probation for making false statements to the U.S. Coast Guard regarding watercraft repairs.

The NWS New Orleans predicts sunny to mostly sunny days with moderate temperatures and gentle winds for the coming week, with chances of showers early next week.

The NOPD seeks public help to identify a suspect in a vandalism incident on Magazine Street and encourages tips through their hotline or anonymously via Crimestoppers.