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A former Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office deputy who previously worked for the New Orleans Police Department and was once commander of the NOPD's homicide division was arrested after authorities say he stole cash from a Metairie resident's home. James "Jimmy" Keen, 69, was booked Feb. 21 with malfeasance in office,...

A sizable law enforcement presence converged outside a Metairie home on Tuesday as multiple officers worked a developing scene near North Elm Street and Market Street. Local TV crews saw both marked and unmarked units surrounding the area, with a perimeter set up around the property. Officials on site described the...

A longtime WDSU security analyst has died. Mike Cahn, an NOPD reserve deputy and longtime law enforcement officer in New Orleans, died Tuesday afternoon at his home in Lakewood South. Cahn has provided expert analysis on major news stories for WDSU for the past 15 years. His most recent contributions...

There's an off-the-menu dish at New Orleans' second-oldest restaurant, an insider’s tip spread by word of garlicky mouth over generations. But after digging in, there’s no concealing that you had the chicken bonne femme at Tujague’s Restaurant — made with 40 cloves of raw garlic. It's...

METAIRIE, La. (WVUE) - Two men were hospitalized Tuesday evening after a shooting on North Elm Street near the corner of David Drive and Airline Highway, according to deputies. One of the victims is in critical condition, deputies said. No information on suspects or a motive has been released. See...

An arrest warrant has been issued in the traffic death of a Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Deputy. NOPD made that announcement today. “It has been confirmed,” Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick said this morning.

A New York woman who reported a relative missing during Carnival ended up under arrest, along with four others, in an alleged pickpocketing ring that authorities say targeted French Quarter revelers, according to New Orleans police. Rosa Freire, 59, was booked into Orleans Justice Center on Feb. 15, two days...

A New Orleans day care worker was headed to prison this week after pleading guilty to juvenile cruelty charges, accused of intentionally burning an infant's hand in a bottle warmer. Victoria Saulter, 29, expressed remorse to the child’s mother over the 2023 burning as she stood shackled in court on...

There is a new proposal on the table for the future of Esplanade Mall in Kenner. Councilwoman Arita Bohannan of Kenner is proposing to demolish the mall and sell the property as part of a plan to revitalize the struggling space. The mall has faced significant challenges in recent years,...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The city of New Orleans is auctioning off 150 vehicles as part of an effort to generate revenue and reduce costs amid a nearly $224 million budget deficit. Chief Administrative Officer Joe Giarrusso said the city evaluated take-home and surplus vehicles as part of a broader...