New Orleans

Illegal Immigrants 1 day ago

Louisiana AG urges NOPD to cooperate fully with federal immigration authorities

Liz Murrill’s letter urges New Orleans Police Department leadership to align with Louisiana law and assist federal immigration authorities.

New Orleans 2 days ago

DHS arrests dozens of illegal immigrants within 24 hours of launching New Orleans operation

DHS arrested dozens in New Orleans during Operation Catahoula Crunch, targeting criminal illegal immigrants with violent histories across the region.

New Orleans 2 days ago

Anti-ICE protesters storm New Orleans council meeting, unleashing chaos amid immigration crackdown

Anti-ICE protesters stormed a New Orleans council meeting, creating chaos as officials fled and police removed demonstrators opposing federal enforcement.

Campus Radicals 2 days ago

Loyola New Orleans TPUSA chapter denied again after 'absolutely appalling' student government meeting: student

Loyola University's student government denied a Turning Point USA chapter recognition for the second time despite the group winning an appeal through the school's court of review.

VIDEO 2 days ago

Protesters storm New Orleans council meeting, spark heated clash with officials

A New Orleans council meeting was thrown into turmoil as protesters flooded the room and shouted at officials, disrupting proceedings and prompting police intervention. The clash erupted during a demonstration against incoming Border Patrol agents.

Louisiana 5 days ago

Father-to-be Navy officer vanishes with pilot instructor after plane drops off radar

Flight instructor Taylor Dickey and Navy Lt. David Michael Jahn are presumed dead after their Cessna 172 crashed into Lake Pontchartrain near New Orleans.

Immigration 6 days ago

Ahead of ICE ops, New Orleans police leader lambasted for comments about enforcement of immigration law

New Orleans police chief Anne Kirkpatrick sparks viral controversy claiming immigration violations are "civil issues" her department won't enforce.

New Orleans November 22

New Orleans not taking crime 'seriously enough,' says carjacking victim's daughter as federal operation looms

Daughter of New Orleans carjacking victim says city doesn't take crime seriously as federal agents prepare 'Swamp Sweep' operation targeting criminals.

Immigration November 19

250 border agents to deploy to Louisiana for 'Swamp Sweep,' report says

Homeland Security is reportedly planning an operation in New Orleans, deploying 250 immigrant agents with the goal of 5,000 arrests across Louisiana.

Turning Point USA November 18

Loyola New Orleans student court vacates previous decision barring Turning Point chapter

Student court at Loyola University New Orleans overturns student government decision blocking Turning Point USA chapter from becoming official campus group.

Campus Radicals November 15

Loyola New Orleans law students team up with Turning Point members to appeal 'subjective' chapter denial

Loyola law students help draft appeal after SGA denies Turning Point USA chapter recognition, citing subjective reasoning over campus rules and regulations.

U.S. November 8

Illegal immigrants allegedly offered WhatsApp 'menu' of women for sex trafficking ring

Federal prosecutors charged three illegal immigrants with running a sex trafficking ring in Louisiana using WhatsApp to offer victims to clients for $40 to $60.

New Orleans October 31

Escaped monkeys from Mississippi truck crash puts spotlight on NIH-funded Tulane lab

Three monkeys remain at large after truck crash in Mississippi released 21 primates from Tulane University research program allegedly funded by NIH, sparking public safety concerns.

Campus Radicals October 30

Louisiana GOP throws weight behind Turning Point USA chapter rejected by New Orleans university: 'injustice'

Louisiana GOP offers support to Loyola University students after campus denied Turning Point USA chapter charter, calling decision an injustice that needs rectifying.

Campus Radicals October 27

Turning Point USA chapter denied official status by Loyola University New Orleans student government

Loyola University New Orleans student government rejects Turning Point USA chapter application, citing conflicts with Jesuit Catholic values in campus decision.

Archaeology October 19

New Orleans couple digs up ancient Roman artifact in backyard, sets off worldwide mystery

A New Orleans couple unearthed a 2,000-year-old Roman marble tablet in their garden, leading the FBI and history experts to solve a decades-old mystery from Italy.

Crime October 8

Final New Orleans jail escapee Derrick Groves taken into custody after five-month manhunt

Four-time convicted killer Derrick Groves was apprehended in Atlanta after five months on the run from the Orleans Parish Justice Center escape.

VIDEO October 8

Police arrest last New Orleans prison escapee in Atlanta

Fox News senior correspondent Jonathan Serrie has the latest on the arrest of New Orleans' final prison escapee on 'America Reports.'

U.S. October 7

TV weatherman arrested after allegedly punching girlfriend 'several times' while her kids were nearby

A meteorologist in New Orleans was arrested on domestic abuse charges after he allegedly got into a fight with his girlfriend over the weekend.

New Orleans September 4

New Orleans Democrats reject Trump's possible National Guard crime intervention

President Trump proposes deploying National Guard troops to New Orleans to combat crime, but local Democrats push back, calling it "scare tactics."

Opinion September 4

I was lieutenant governor of Louisiana during Katrina. We can’t let Trump wreck FEMA

Former Louisiana official warns Trump's dismantling of FEMA could repeat Hurricane Katrina failures as the emergency agency faces potential elimination

Missing Persons August 28

Missing New Orleans boy, 12, died after alligator attack, drowning: authorities

Bryan Vasquez, a missing 12-year-old non-verbal boy in New Orleans, was killed by an alligator in a lagoon attack, according to authorities.

Political Corruption August 15

Controversial New Orleans mayor indicted for alleged illicit relationship with taxpayer-funded bodyguard

The federal indictment unsealed Friday against Mayor LaToya Cantrell marks the first time a sitting New Orleans mayor has faced criminal charges in the city's history.

New Orleans July 26

New Orleans jail mistakenly releases violent offender due to 'human error'; investigation underway

A violent offender was mistakenly released from Orleans Parish Jail due to a clerical error, and an investigation is underway as authorities work to recapture him.

Crime June 30

New Orleans jail escapee who begged Trump for help captured as manhunt targets last fugitive

Louisiana authorities arrest Antoine Massey, the ninth fugitive from Orleans Justice Center escape where inmates removed a toilet, while killer Derrick Groves remains at large.

New Orleans June 3

Authorities raid home where New Orleans jail escapee appeared to shoot video pleading for help: source

An Instagram video purportedly shows Antoine Massey, an escaped New Orleans fugitive, begging for help from rappers and President Donald Trump.

True Crime May 30

Louisiana police arrest third suspect in Super Bowl reporter Adan Manzano’s hotel death

Adan Manzano, a Telemundo sports reporter, was found dead in a Louisiana hotel. Police arrest third suspect Christian Anderson, who has been linked to Danette Colbert's alleged plot.

Crime May 30

Orleans Parish DA says sheriff's office 'compromised' amid lawsuit, jailbreak investigation

As law enforcement searches for two remaining New Orleans jail escapees, a war of words between District Attorney Jason Williams and Sheriff Susan Hutson continues.

Crime May 29

Authorities increase rewards for two remaining New Orleans jail escapees

Police provide an update on the New Orleans fugitives, Derrick Groves and Antoine Massey, who are still on the loose following a May 16 jailbreak.

Crime May 28

Louisiana AG confident remaining jailbreak fugitives will be recaptured after officials make 14th arrest

After a mass jailbreak in Orleans Parish, 14 arrests have been made. Officials focus on capturing two fugitives, with over 200 officers involved in the search.