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New Orleans to pay $90k for 17-week national search for new NOPD Chief
The last two police chiefs were in-house selections, bypassing any type of external search. → Read More
Man arrested in I-10 service road killing of Uber driver, passenger was out on bail
An Uber driver and a college student were killed and a person in a second car was shot. Two others in the second car were injured in the crash. → Read More
Passenger killed in Uber driver shooting lived in fear as accused accessory in previous crime
He was only facing accessory charges and his attorney says he was at worst a witness and at best a bystander in the previous crime. → Read More
Bail Out: The system to keep NOLA safe is only as strong as its weakest link
As we've seen in some high-profile cases, that weak link is sometimes bail low enough to allow repeat offenders to stay on the street without any restrictions. → Read More
The man accused of robbing her on her front porch has been arrested many times
From victims to cops to Mayor Cantrell, frustration over a perceived revolving door in the criminal justice system is louder than ever. → Read More
He broke barriers at Louisiana tracks but 6 decades later his career is in tatters
The Sam family says a horse in their care got very sick, but photos of the sickly gelding essentially destroyed his career without him getting his day in court. → Read More
Suspect in Warren Easton homicide told police he was "playing with a gun"
Andre Skinner, 19, who was also booked with two counts of misdemeanor negligent injuring, told the detectives that he was trying to take apart the gun. → Read More
Orleans criminal court jury trials put on hold until March
The sudden decision to shut down upcoming jury trials for more than a month could seriously hamper the court’s efforts to chip away at a backlog of cases. → Read More
'We had to start doing things now' | 1-on-1 with NOPD interim chief Michelle Woodfork
“After such a violent week, two weeks, we couldn't wait. We had to start doing things now,” Woodfork said while sitting in her still sparsely decorated new office. → Read More
NOPD's redeployment strategy and 12-hour-shifts had little impact on crime, City Council says
“Unfortunately, when it comes to the re-deployment and the 12-hour shifts, that did not prove to be effective,” Council Vice-President Helena Moreno said. → Read More
Will Cantrell try to squeeze in new police chief without city council approval?
If she appoints someone before the end of the year, that choice wouldn't need city council approval, but after that, it would after the voters had their say. → Read More
NOPD Superintendent Shaun Ferguson to retire in seismic shake-up
The mayor’s announcement does not give a specific date when Ferguson will be stepping down, nor does it name a successor. → Read More
Property manager wounded in eviction shooting will face criminal charges, sources say
Jason Tillman, who was arrested after the shooting, has still not been charged with anything related to the shooting itself. → Read More
Mom loses 2 kids in 2 years to New Orleans gun violence
Hishaunda Riles surrounded her kids with love. She was determined to shield them from the violence that hit her. → Read More
Judge orders Orleans sheriff to court over lack of inmates showing up for hearings
The order from Judge Laurie White comes even after Sheriff Susan Hutson has nearly doubled the deputy supervised inmate transports. → Read More
On the cusp of innocence, murder convict has appeal delayed yet again
Jerome Smith has maintained his innocence in a 1985 murder for decades. And just when he thought his conviction would be finally overturned, it was delayed. → Read More
Man arrested after Deputy Constable was shot is booked with the armed robbery of his own mother
Jason Tillman, 23, was re-booked in the 2021 robbery of his mother in which detectives say he pulled up to her while she was waiting in a gas line → Read More
Despite deputy shortages, New Orleans Sheriff's Office getting even more inmates
“We are partners in this system. And we're just trying to work out a plan so that the system functions,” Hutson said. → Read More
NOPD mishandles Jay Banks, Noonie Man dispute
“Here's a councilman coming to my house and trying to bully me,” Batiste said. → Read More
Deputy shortage at New Orleans Sheriff's office is only getting worse
Staffing levels at Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office are "critically low," and city officials worry that Sheriff Hutson's adjustments may be unlawful. → Read More