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Shot Spotter pilot led to one arrest, no lasting deal with New Orleans Police Department
2+ hour, 56+ min ago (789+ words) During a community outreach event, officers from New Orleans' 3rd Police District lead residents on a walk down St. Roch Avenue on June 21, 2022. Following'an eight-month trial of Shot Spotter's acoustic gunshot detection system, NOPD declined to ink a long-term contract, saying…...
Northshore prosecutors increasingly charging people with murder in overdose deaths
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (1238+ words) Responding to a surge in deaths related to drug use in recent years, prosecutors on the northshore have increasingly employed a Louisiana law that carries a life sentence for supplying fentanyl and other drugs to people who die of an…...
JPSO investigating after teenager shot and killed in Harvey
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (166+ words) A teenage boy was shot and killed in a Harvey neighborhood Thursday afternoon, according to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office. Authorities have not yet released the name of the victim." The shooting was reported at about 2 p. m. in the 1400 block of…...
News of possible thwarted shooting attack spreads at Jazz Fest: "You have to be on alert.
1+ week, 3+ day ago (525+ words) Jazz Festival staff ready the screening check on the first day of the festival." News of the arrest of a North Carolina man who allegedly threatened to conduct a mass shooting in New Orleans, spread quickly Thursday morning at Jazz…...
Britney Spears charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (487+ words) Britney Spears was charged in California on Thursday with driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol, authorities said. The 44-year-old pop star was charged with a single misdemeanor count of driving under the combined influence of alcohol and at…...
Metairie couple charged with allowing prostitution at their massage parlors enter plea
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (316+ words) Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office detectives say Jie Li, promoted prostitution at her massage parlor, Li Massage, 5608 Citrus Blvd. , Elmwood. Li and her husband were accused of human trafficking, pandering and other charges following a year-long investigation. The Jefferson Parish District…...
Indicted Orleans Sheriff Susan Hutson makes initial court appearance
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (415+ words) Susan Hutson, right, heads to court Thursday April 30, 2026. It's been a topsy-turvy week for outgoing Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson. On Tuesday, she delivered an emotional farewell address at the Orleans Justice Center, marking some of the challenges she faced…...
Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office, volunteer officers prepare to protect holiday shoppers
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (468+ words) As the busiest shopping season approaches, the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office and its volunteers are getting ready to help and protect shoppers. On Sunday, Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Gary "Stitch" Guillory announced the annual Robbery Prevention Mobilization in the parking lot…...
Shreveport reignites plans for domestic violence center in wake of mass shooting
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (348+ words) The City of Shreveport is moving again to fill its North Market Street police substation with a domestic violence resource center." The city always has planned for one of its newest substations to include a one-stop location to provide resources…...
Man found dead in a Tickfaw canal identified by Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (144+ words) NOLA. com A man who was found dead in a Tickfaw canal earlier this week was identified as 38-year-old Brandon Mc Kay of Tickfaw, the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office said Wednesday. At around 7 p. m Monday, two boys fishing in the…...