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New Orleans woman describes terrifying moments her husband was shot trying to recover his stolen car
NEW ORLEANS — A Westbank woman recounts the terrifying moments her husband was shot while trying to recover his stolen vehicle a day after Mother's Day. WARNING: Images in this story may be upsetting to some. Viewer discretion is advised. The father of five is recovering days later at...
RTA bus driver harmed while driving bus, woman sought
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Police Department is investigating after a Regional Transit Authority bus driver was harmed last month. According to police, on April 28, around 6:50 p.m., a woman riding an RTA bus near the intersection of Chef Menteur Highway and Alcee Fortier Boulevard harmed the driver.
New Orleans man accused of killing couple in front of kids facing trial; opening statements begin
Opening statements are expected to begin Wednesday for a man facing trial after being accused of killing a New Orleans couple in front of their children back in 2018. In October 2018, Gregory Hesser was shot and killed while holding his 1-year-old in his arms, and his fiance, Darnisha Desilva, was also gunned down.
Man pleads guilty in fatal shooting of off-duty New Orleans officer and his friend in Houston
HOUSTON (AP) — A man has pleaded guilty in the fatal shooting of an off-duty New Orleans police officer and his friend during a holdup at a Houston restaurant in 2021, prosecutors announced Wednesday. As part of a plea agreement, Frederick Jackson pleaded guilty to two murder counts in...
New Orleans police say man shot by group of teens who were in his stolen car
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Police Department is investigating after a man who was trying to get his stolen car back was shot by a group of teenagers. According to police, the man was shot in the 5600 block of Tullis Drive Monday night after tracking down his stolen car.
Family of teen injured by tree in Jackson Square reaches deal
NEW ORLEANS — The family of a teenager at the center of a tragic tree accident in Jackson Square has reached a preliminary settlement with the City of New Orleans. If you recall a heavy branch from a live oak fell on the teen and caused some major damage to his brain and spine.
Man and his two girlfriends arrested in Marrero murder at Ridgefield Apartments, JPSO says
Detectives investigating a deadly Marrero shooting booked a West Bank man with the murder and arrested two of his girlfriends as accessories, according to authorities. Adam Labaud III, 30, was jailed May 8 after the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office booked him with second-degree murder and being a convicted felon in possession of weapon, said Capt. Jason Rivarde, spokesperson for the department.
WDSU Investigates 'Denied' information to see how many arrests Kenner PD has made for reckless driving violations
NEW ORLEANS — Southeast Louisiana residents have the right to know how leaders and agencies spend tax dollars and run their organizations, but not everyone is forthcoming with that information. State and federal laws allow public access to information, but WDSU Investigates has faced challenges getting some information. That's...
NOPD recruit arrested, accused of felony firearm offense
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A recruit in training with the New Orleans Police Department was arrested Monday (May 13), accused of committing a felony firearm offense, according to the department and court records. Hassan Ali, 28, was booked with a single count of aggravated assault with a firearm. The offense...
Jefferson Parish corrections officer arrested, accused of falsifying timesheets
JEFFERSON PARISH, La. — The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office has arrested a corrections officer accused of falsifying his time card. JPSO confirmed that Curtis Lumar, 42, of New Orleans was arrested on May 9 and is accused of falsifying his timesheet while working at the jail. A sheriff's office...
Retrial set for men accused of killing teacher
Following a mistrial, a hearing was held Thursday in the murder case of the New Orleans teacher who was gunned down at a Gwinnett County gas station. Attorneys for the three men accused of killing Bradley Coleman asked a judge to prevent a new trial based on prosecutorial misconduct. Essentially, allowing the defendants to go free.
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