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A man incarcerated at the Orleans Parish jail jumped off a second-floor mezzanine in an apparent suicide attempt on Thursday afternoon, the Orleans Parish Sheriff's office said. The man, who was assigned to an Orleans Justice Center housing unit, walked along the mezzanine, climbed onto a chair and then threw...

New Orleans' regional flood protection authority has hired a new police chief after firing his predecessor Joshua Rondeno, whose self-drafted employment contract added to upheaval at the agency over changes pursued by Gov. Jeff Landry's administration. Joseph Picone, a law enforcement veteran with close ties to Landry,

A man incarcerated at the New Orleans jail was left in a holding cell at the courthouse overnight Wednesday, an error that the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office said it is investigating. Duy Nguyen was booked into the Orleans Justice Center in April on charges of illegally possessing a stolen firearm.

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - On Aug. 20, the NOPD announced that they arrested 42-year-old Frederick Johnson in connection with the homicide of a missing man. Alphonse Hogan Jr., 68, was reported missing on Aug. 3, and he was last seen at his residence in the 2000 block of Lapeyrouse Street, officials said.

A man is recovering from surgery after being shot once during an altercation near Elmwood Shopping Center on Wednesday night, and Jefferson Parish deputies already have a suspect in custody. The shooting happened around 7 p.m. near the 1200 block of South Clearview Parkway, in the heart of one of the region's busiest r

NEW ORLEANS — A Gonzales man was arrested Thursday in connection with the disappearance and murder of a New Orleans man. According to the New Orleans Police Department, 68-year-old Alphonse Hogan Jr. was reported missing on Aug. 3 after he was last seen in his home along Lapeyrouse Street. Over the course of the invest

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The New Orleans Police Department suspended Capt. Gwen Nolan for leaving her service weapon in her vehicle before it was stolen. The department confirmed it suspended Nolan for a day without pay for violating department policy. The incident report for the theft states that Nolan told...

Orleans Parish Sheriff Michelle Woodfork is reopening an investigation into an alleged assault and rape that took place at the New Orleans jail under her predecessor, after a lawsuit filed this month described it in disturbing detail. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in New Orleans, alleged that on...

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Construction is underway at Chef Menteur Highway and Crowder Boulevard in New Orleans East, where a $15 million privately funded development project aims to bring national brands, local businesses, and new retail options to the area. Developer Troy Henry said the site will feature national names like Starbucks and Fat.