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Experts say a spotless record is rare in police work and that the nature and severity of complaints against an officer should be key considerations in hiring. → Read More
Three teens were convicted for their respective roles in the Jeannot Plessy murder, Jontrell, his brother, BoAvanti Robinson and their cousin, Edwin Cottrell. → Read More
Sheriff Randy Smith's office said it was informed of the court's ruling on Tuesday. → Read More
As friends and loved ones honored her memory, the mystery surrounding the murder of Nanette Krentel remains unsolved. → Read More
Scott Barnes’ attorney did not respond to a request for comment on this story. → Read More
Sources close to the project who asked not to be identified said the questions about fire proofing and fire stopping remain. → Read More
Strain was facing 16 federal corruption counts in a bribery and kickback scheme involving an inmate work release program he privatized as sheriff. → Read More
The case stems from the Slidell work release site, which Strain awarded a no-bid contract to a company owned by the children of two of his deputies and friends. → Read More
Testifying at trial allowed Finn to take back the feeling of control of his life, despite living behind bars, awaiting trial on a drug-related charge. → Read More
Five deaths have now been directly linked to the storm and the evacuation to Independence, but 27 more have died since. → Read More
Nearly a month after Hurricane Ida hit Louisiana, there are still major questions about a warehouse-turned evacuation center for nursing home residents. → Read More
Conditions deteriorated rapidly with hundreds of residents on mattresses on the floor, with some witnesses describing the environment as "putrid." → Read More
"As temperatures increased from the lack of climate control, the putrid conditions caused many to vomit uncontrollably," a new lawsuit claims → Read More
"As temperatures increased from the lack of climate control, the putrid conditions caused many to vomit uncontrollably," a new lawsuit claims → Read More
A 2018 WWL-TV investigation revealed 21 women out of more than 100 serving life sentences in Louisiana were all convicted for killing abusive domestic partners. → Read More
Eyewitness News has reached out to the Covington mayor and police department about the arrest but we had not received a response as of 10 p.m. → Read More
More than three years after the fire in Lacombe, Nanette Krentel's family refuses to let her case go unsolved. → Read More
One year later, a tense meeting between investigators and Nanette's family shines a light on the family's frustration by a lack of answers. → Read More
Nanette's family turns up the heat and brings in outside experts to examine the investigation and her autopsy. → Read More
New details emerge about the morning of the fire, and investigators uncover potentially significant evidence in the ashes of the Krentel residence. → Read More