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Choir moves just before van crashes through church wall, police say
According to police, the van crashed into the choir section of the church— The choir had just walked away from the area. → Read More
2 dead in separate New Orleans shootings less than 30 minutes apart: NOPD
The victims were 70 and 51 years old, police said. → Read More
Fatal Bourbon Street Hit & Run
Friday, police arrested Rodolfo Gonzales, 29, for his involvement in a fatal Bourbon Street hit & run that happened on Jan. 9. → Read More
Firefighter responding to vacant Plaza Tower fire found 'multiple points of origin': NOFD
One of the tallest buildings in Louisiana was on fire Saturday morning, according to New Orleans firefighters. → Read More
10-year-old, teen wounded by gunfire while sleeping in Kenner home, police say
The Kenner home is the same place where a 16-year-old was fatally shot in July after a disagreement with another teen, police said. → Read More
5 missing teens found, 30 arrested in New Orleans area sex crimes operation
The U.S. Marshals Service recovered 5 teenagers who were missing and endangered and arrested 30 people — including 17 sex offenders. → Read More
Northshore brothers wanted for murder; family held at gunpoint in armed robbery: deputies
The brothers were among three who held a family at gunpoint in the family's home during an armed robbery in Tangipahoa Parish on Dec. 19. → Read More
November carjackings most on record for New Orleans: NOPD
Investigators believe there are several loosely knit groups that are organizing carjackings across New Orleans. → Read More
Man with several gunshot wounds found dead in Seventh Ward: NOPD
New Orleans dispatch sent police officers to the 1400 block of N Claiborne Avenue after getting a report of gunfire in the area around 11:45 p.m. → Read More
Former LSP 'Trooper of the Year' sentenced to 17.5 years for child porn
Jason Boyet claimed to have custody and control of the victim in the photos he shared with an undercover FBI special agent. → Read More
Louisiana man raped 2-year-old, 5-year-old girls, deputies say
Layne M. Barras, 26, told deputies he showed one of the two victims child porn before acting the scene out with her. → Read More
St. Tammany nursing home employee accused of molesting disabled person
Angela Dawn Holloway Austin, the accused nursing home employee, was arrested after an investigation into her accomplice Brandon Applegate. → Read More
Man on the run after killing child, 2 others in Shreveport: SPD
Investigators named Barry Rigsby, 36, as the person responsible. → Read More
Man shot to death in Saturday morning Fairgrounds area: police
Investigators looking into the killing were at a home near the corner of Paris Avenue and Industry Streets. → Read More
Flames erupt at Old Marker Street Wharf along Mississippi River
"Fortunately, this fire has not been a threat to any areas of the current wharf," the NOFD report said. → Read More
3 wounded in Woodmere Saturday triple shooting: JPSO
The shooting happened near Max Drive and Long Leaf Lane. → Read More
504, 337 among 82 area codes that must be included when dialing after Oct. 24
After 12:01 a.m. Oct. 24, 10-digit dialing will be mandatory for folks with phone numbers with these area codes. → Read More
Applications for JP Advanced Study Academies open Monday; here's what you need to know
This year, JPPS launched a new portal that will streamline the application process, so families can apply to the ASAs and other magnet & special schools. → Read More
Terrebonne Parish residents grateful to wash clothes again
State Senator Mike Fesi designed a mobile laundromat after Hurricane Laura hit Lake Charles. "We took a container and made a washateria out of it," the Senator said. → Read More
Man arrested in multi-parish crime spree shot, killed LSP trooper: LSP
Adam Gaubert was killed in the line of duty as a master trooper after 19 years of service in the Louisiana State Police. → Read More