Stevens was booked into the jail shortly after 9 a.m., and his bond was set at $150,000. A preliminary gist from NOPD said, “The suspect was driving his vehicle at a high rate of speed when he ...

Sidney H. Cates III, the first Black deputy chief for the New Orleans Police Department, died peacefully in his home Saturday. He was 94. Cates's death was announced in a news release Wednesday night.

Lt. Nicole Powell of the NOPD is set to become Seattle PD's Assistant Chief of Investigations after a 23-year tenure and various roles, including overseeing NOPD recruitment.

NOPD reports a 51% decrease in gun arrests and a 28% drop in firearm confiscations for the last week of May 2025 compared to 2024. New Orleans. National Politics Crime Weather Food Arts More.

Sheriff Susan Hutson on Friday affirmed her cooperation with the state’s jailbreak probe and accused Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams of making “misleading” and ...

The New Orleans Police Department is trying to identify three suspects in a car burglary investigation. The case is the latest one to roll on the Wheel of Justice.

The New Orleans Police Department is investigating a use-of-force incident after multiple officers fired their service weapons Wednesday night.The NOPD says officers fired the shots after a driver ...

New Orleans Police Department officers responded to a shooting in the 3300 block of Napoleon Avenue.An adult male was found on the scene suffering from a gunshot wound inside of a residence.

“If the NOPD wanted to re-evaluate what’s going on, please do it quickly so we can get back to our work,” Lagarde said. Whether NOPD will eventually reinstate real-time alerts remains uncertain.

NOPD said it recieved a report of a hit and run on Marais Street in the St. Claude neighborhood and a man allegedly drove his car towards officers.

Anyone with information that can assist in this investigation is urged to contact NOPD Homicide Section detectives at 504-658-5300. Those wishing to report information anonymously can do so by ...

State AG Liz Murrill joins New Orleans in pushing to end NOPD's consent decree, citing high costs and impact on police recruitment amid decreasing crime rates. Skip Navigation.