Ken Daley

One person was killed and two others injured in a shooting Tuesday outside a high school graduation ceremony that had just concluded at Xavier University, New Orleans police said.

The suspect was arrested and faces multiple charges, including attempted first degree murder.

New Orleans health director Dr. Jennifer Avegno on Tuesday (May 17) recommended a 'short period' of indoor masking amid a burgeoning COVID-19 surge in the city.

Officials in Louisiana report a group of nine people was able to be rescued over the weekend after their boat capsized.

New Orleans police were working Monday (May 2) to recover a dead body tangled in wood debris from the Mississippi River.

Rescue crews searched more than 93 miles along the Mississippi River with a combined 55 total hours.

NOPD officer Reginald Koeller, 38, was arrested Wednesday (April 20) on allegations of gun violations and dealing crack cocaine, court records show.

Two-time Super Bowl winning safety Malcolm Jenkins is retiring, the Saints announced Wednesday (March 30).

Chris Frantz's post was accompanied by a photo showing the couple’s crumpled white Ford SUV, which appears to have been totaled in the violent collision.

A public memorial and celebration of life for Arabi tornado victim Connor Lambert is set for April 2 at the St. Bernard Memorial Funeral Home, 701 W. Virtue St. in Chalmette.

Three of four teenagers believed to be responsible for the carjacking and dragging death of a woman in Mid-City have been arrested by New Orleans police.

The body of an unknown male was pulled out of the Mississippi River near downtown New Orleans, after it was spotted floating in the water Friday evening (March 18).

The Saints have joined the Carolina Panthers in making a trade offer to acquire quarterback Deshaun Watson from the Houston Texans, according to NFL insider Ian Rapoport.

Ivan Bondarchuk, a 2018 graduate of Tulane University's law school, is working with other attorneys in Kyiv to inform the world of developments in the Russian invasion of Ukraine and document evidence of potential war crimes.

David Rester Jr. of Vidalia, La., was arrested Saturday (March 4) on suspicion of robbing a bank in Waveland, Miss., and is also suspected of murdering Bogalusa bar owner Marl Smith on March 3, authorities said.

A New Orleans judge lowered the bond for first-degree murder defendant Byrielle Hebert from $302,000 to $7,600 on Feb. 14.

Saints defensive coordinator Dennis Allen, 49, is the team's choice to succeed Sean Payton as head coach.

Louisiana authorities said a 4-year-old died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound while adults were smoking marijuana in a car.

Four family members, including two children, were killed when a fire raged through a home that was equipped with one inoperative smoke detector, fire officials said.

Four people were reported killed Wednesday (Jan. 19) in an overnight house fire in the Eden Isle subdivision of Slidell, the St. Tammany Fire Protection District No. 1 said.

The gruesome details were contained in an arrest warrant affidavit for 34-year-old Benjamin Beale, who was booked with obstruction of justice in a death investigation and several drug and weapons charges.

NOPD is reporting a homicide involving a child near the intersection of General De Gaulle and Hendee Street.

Juwaine Ashford, 21, was booked with negligent homicide after New Orleans police said he fatally shot a 22-year-old man 'inadvertently' on the way to a fishing hole.

Passengers said they were required to show proof of vaccination before boarding in New Orleans and were tested for COVID-19 exposure on Saturday before disembarking Sunday.

The charges could be punishable by up to 10 years in prison, according to the district attorney.

Larrianna Jackson, the 18-year-old student arrested earlier this month for her video-recorded attack on a disabled teacher at Covington High School, has been charged with felony counts that could be punishable by up to 10 years in prison

The student arrested for her video-recorded attack on a disabled teacher has been charged with felony counts.

Firefighters quickly discovered that the fire was in an extremely difficult place to fight. Several firefighters had to gear up and climb to the roof while they attacked the fire from both inside and outside of the dome.

A Louisiana man with trash collection complaints was arrested Sunday after threatening to shoot New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell in a recorded call to 911.

Federal authorities indicted seven people Monday (Sept. 13) for an alleged conspiracy to stage 18-wheeler accidents in New Orleans.