Court reverses award in injured worker’s fatal overdose with street drugs
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday reversed $575,668 in wrongful-death damages awarded to the family of a Louisiana welder who fatally overdosed months after a workplace accident. The worker’s ingestion of “street” fentanyl mixed with xylazine constituted an unforeseeable, superseding cause breaking...
NOPD Adopts New Records System to Enhance Police Efficiency and Public Information for New...
The New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) is upgrading its technology by adopting the Mark43 Records Management System (RMS). This cloud-based platform is designed to streamline police operations. The transition began on November 4 and 5, 2025. The final data migration is scheduled for November 17, 2025. Mark43 will...
New Orleans voters to decide on $510 million bond proposals
New Orleans voters will head to the polls Saturday, Nov. 15 to vote on three propositions that can allow the city to borrow a total of $510 million for city improvements.
Intense Debate: Police Report Last Sighting of Missing 16-Year-Old on Oct. 24 in New...
fox8live.com - 11/11/2025 06:46:00 PM. The New Orleans Police Department recently reported the disappearance of a 16-year-old girl named Dahzoni Hogan. Last seen on October 24, 2025, the case has sparked significant public interest and concern. Dahzoni is described as a Black female, 5'1" tall, and weighing about 130...
New Orleans Man Sentenced to Over 8 Years for Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses
A New Orleans man, Ryan Johnson, has been sentenced to a term of over eight years for offenses relating to drug trafficking and firearms. Johnson, who is 22, will face 103 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release. He will also be required to pay a $400 special assessment fee after a guilty plea...
Honduran National Convicted in New Orleans for Kidnapping and Assault on Federal Officer
In a stringent measure of justice by a New Orleans court, Honduran citizen Hector Mondragon-Flores, 33, faced the firm hand of the law as he was convicted of multiple serious offenses, including kidnapping, ransom demands, and assaulting a federal officer. After a three-day trial that concluded on October 23, the...
Precautionary boil water advisory issued for parts of New Orleans East
A precautionary boil water advisory has been issued for parts of New Orleans East on Friday, Nov. 14, according to the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans.
Calvin Duncan wins Orleans clerk of criminal court race
After only one term in office, voters have ousted Darren Lombard from the Clerk of Criminal Court’s Office. Lombard lost in his bid for reelection to challenger Calvin Duncan.
By the numbers: New Orleans homeowners are third-most ‘house poor’ in nation, analysis shows
The cost of home ownership in New Orleans is greater than almost anywhere else in the nation, according to a new analysis of U.S. census data, which shows the typical homeowner with a mortgage spends nearly one-third of their monthly income — 32.6% — on housing costs. That’s...
NOPD Seeks Help From New Orleans Residents to Identify Individuals in Poydras Street Phone...
The New Orleans Police Department is asking for help to identify two people related to a video voyeurism case. On October 25, 2025, a victim's cell phone was stolen in the 200 block of Poydras Street. Later, sensitive content from the phone was shared on social media without the owner's consent.
