New Orleans, LA

NEW ORLEANS — An understaffed New Orleans Police Department has its hands full investigating two homicides and two non-fatal shootings that happened across New Orleans within a short period of time. The first shooting happened Sunday around 10:00 pm in the 2400 block of North Villere Street. Responding officers...

2 killed, and 2 wounded in 4 separate shootings within 4 hours, NOPD reports

NEW ORLEANS — Title fraud has become big business in the New Orleans area. So much so, local clerks of court are rolling out fraud alert systems to crack down on the crime. The programs seek to help prevent the type of real estate scam that cost a New Orleans man the house he and his late mother owned in the Bywater.

Real estate scam costs New Orleans man his home

NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans City Council is expected to create a pay range for the next NOPD chief as part of the city's search for a permanent superintendent. According to NOLA.com, Councilman Joe Giarrusso wrote an ordinance that would set the annual wages for the NOPD superintendent between $273,000 and $359,000.

City council to set pay range as search for new NOPD superintendent continues

NEW ORLEANS — A judge in Orleans Parish determined that a second teen accused in the brutal carjacking and death of Linda Frickey is competent to stand trial. Mar’Qel Curtis, 16, is the second teen of the four teens accused to be found competent by a court-appointed psychiatrist. The psychiatrist testified that Curtis understood the consequences he faces at trial.

Second teen accused in deadly carjacking of Linda Frickey competent to stand trial

Saint Tammany Parish, LA

Lacombe, LA

LACOMBE, La. — The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal shooting Saturday morning that lead to the death of a man in the Lacombe area, according to a press release. STPSO said that they received a 911 call reporting a person lying in the roadway in...

Man shot and killed Saturday morning in Lacombe

Jefferson Parish, LA

JEFFERSON PARISH, La. — A new real estate scam where scammers steal the title of vacant lots from property owners is sweeping across the country. A spokesperson for Jefferson Parish says title fraud, specifically title theft, occurs when someone uses a fake identity to transfer ownership of a legitimate property owner’s property title to their name and then uses the fake title to, mortgage the property as security for a fraudulent loan.

Jefferson Parish homeowners: This new tool can prevent property title theft

Thibodaux, LA

Lockport, LA

LOCKPORT, La. — Authorities in Lafourche Parish say a former mayor of Lockport was arrested on Tuesday, accused of falsifying community service reports while in office. According to the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office, 73-year-old Edward Reinhardt is accused of falsifying community service documents for several individuals beginning in 2019. Reinhardt reportedly signed paperwork falsely claiming that court-ordered community service hours had been completed.

Former Lockport mayor arrested, accused of malfeasance in office

NEW ORLEANS — A New Orleans family says they're fed up with false promises they say continual maintenance issues at their apartment have all come to a head. Apartment O217 at Lakewood Pointe Apartments. According to the New Orleans Fire Department, they received a call of an electrical fire just after 1 p.m. Tuesday.

New Orleans family says their apartment is falling apart and is demanding action

Louisiana State

Jefferson, LA

NEW ORLEANS — Louisiana State Police troopers are investigating a hit-and-run that killed a 43-year-old man in Jefferson Friday night. Police say Jason Galaforo was struck while walking in the eastbound lanes of US-90 near the Central Avenue intersection just before 10 p.m. on Friday. They say the driver of the vehicle drove away.

Man killed in hit-and-run in Jefferson

NEW ORLEANS — Four Louisiana transportation department workers were hospitalized Wednesday after they ruptured a drum of acid that was illegally dumped under the Woodland Bridge in New Orleans. The New Orleans Fire Department says firefighters responded to a hazardous materials incident under a bridge in the 6000 block...

Four workers hospitalized after chemical leak under Woodland Bridge

Arabi, LA

ARABI, La. — Today marks one year since a deadly tornado tore through Arabi. The EF-3's destructive path started on the West Bank before crossing the Mississippi River. It then slammed Arabi and parts of New Orleans East. If you visit the Arabi neighborhood today, you'll still find foundations...

Arabi residents reflect on one-year anniversary of deadly tornado

Slidell, LA

ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. — The trial of a former Slidell Catholic priest accused of sexually abusing a 15-year-old boy has been delayed again. As The Times-Picayune reports, the trial date was delayed Monday as jury selection for Patrick Wattigny was supposed to begin. The north shore District Attorney’s...

Report: Ex-Slidell Catholic priest's juvenile molestation trial delayed again

NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans City Council Vice President Helena Moreno is asking for an update on the progress and work of the Violent Crime Reduction Task Force that was established by New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell in January, according to a letter. Mayor Cantrell had established the task...

Councilwoman Moreno asking for update on NOPD task force after "60-day mark" passes

Harvey, LA

HARVEY, La. — A man was burned and hospitalized after he left a propane burner on to heat his RV and went to sleep, which resulted in his RV catching fire in Harvey, according to a press release from Harvey Volunteer Fire Company. #2. The press release said that...

Man burned, hospitalized after accidentally lighting own RV on fire

NEW ORLEANS — Many voters in New Orleans are receiving a flyer concerning Judicial candidate Diedre Pierce Kelly, who is running against Simone Levine and Leon Roche for Criminal District Court Judge. On that mailing is the WWL-TV logo and a reference to a story WWL-TV reported about Ms....

WWL-TV statement on flyer in Orleans judicial race

Gibson, LA

HOUMA, La. — Authorities say a Terrebonne Parish man died after a single-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 57 near Houma on Thursday. According to Louisiana State Police, the crash happened shortly after 10 p.m. near Express Boulevard and claimed the life of 37-year-old Tyrone Singleton of Gibson, La. Troopers...

Gibson man dies after being ejected from crashed sedan

SLIDELL, La. — Four parents are suing former Lakeside Christian Academy headmaster John Raymond for the alleged minor abuse of four children, three of which occurred in 2022 and one of which occurred between 2016 and 2017, according to court documents. Court documents said that Raymond, who was also...

School headmaster sued by parents after they say he taped their kids' mouths shut

NEW ORLEANS — The never-ending roadwork across New Orleans continues to turn everyday tasks into challenges. Especially, for the residents living in the Marlyville-Fontainebleau area. According to RoadWorkNOLA.gov, the project will be completed between July-September of 2024. Adrian Ospina lives on Audubon Street. “I think that’s ridiculous. I mean...

Marlyville-Fontainebleau neighbors frustrated over 'ridiculous' roadwork delays

LACOMBE, La. — A pre-k student is "tremendously shaken" after having to clean someone else's feces off a bathroom wall at her school in Lacombe. The 4-year-old's mother, Darcel Williams, says the school sent her home the day before Mardi Gras break with a note saying that she had smeared her feces in a bathroom stall. However, the Chahta-Ima Elementary student tearfully said the paraprofessional made her clean it up. That detail was left off the note, according to our partners at The Times-Picayune | New Orleans Advocate.

4-year-old girl forced to clean feces off wall in Lacombe school

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NOPD searches for suspect and vehicle in 2021 homicide investigation

NEW ORLEANS — Detectives with the New Orleans Police Department are asking for the public’s help in finding a suspect and a vehicle in a homicide...

NOPD searches for suspect and vehicle in 2021 homicide investigation

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