By Danae Columbus, opinion columnist For more than a month now, Attorney General Jeff Landry, a former sheriff’s deputy and the leading candidate for governor of Louisiana, has been airing television commercials about his experience fighting crime. Not to be...
The New Orleans Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a suspect wanted in connection with the theft of a motor vehicle in the Third District. On May 22 around 11:30 p.m., the victim’s blue...
A woman pulled into her carport in Pontchartrain Park on Tuesday (May 30) at about 5:10 p.m.c when gunmen drove up behind her and fired, the New Orleans Police Department reported. The victim, who police described as in her 50s,...
A bicyclist was struck and killed Wednesday evening (May 3) in a hit-and-run on Interstate 10 West at the exit to Interstate 610 West. At about 9 p.m., NOPD Third District Officer responded to a call that a pedestrian was...
By Danae Columbus, opinion columnist The International Association of Chiefs of Police has been conducting meetings across New Orleans this week to receive public comment on what citizens want to see in their next police Chief. NOLA Messenger queried more...
The NOPD is seeking assistance in identifying and locating a suspect in the investigation of a vehicle burglary that occurred on early Monday (April 17) in the Filmore neighborhood. At about 3:20 a.m., a juvenile male wearing a light-colored hooded...
The NOPD is requesting assistance from the public in locating and identifying two suspects in the investigation of a theft ton March 28 at the Subway sandwich shop in the 4700 block of Paris Avenue. At about 8 p.m., the...
The NOPD is investigating a homicide that occurred late Thursday (March 30) in the 3400 block of Franklin Avenue, where a man and woman were shot less than eight hours earlier. Just before midnight, NOPD Third District officers responded to a reported shooting on Franklin near...
A man and a woman met with gunfire Wednesday (March 29) while stopped at a red light on Franklin Avenue near the I-10/I-610 interchange, the New Orleans Police Department reported. At about 4:30 p.m., a white sport utility vehicle pulled...
A man was shot to death Wednesday afternoon (March 29) under the Interstate 610 in the St. Bernard area, the New Orleans Police Department reported. Police responding to a report of the shooting arrived near Lafreniere and Gibson streets at...
The New Orleans Police Department is seeking assistance in locating and identifying a suspect in the ongoing investigation of a vehicle burglary that occurred on March 21 in Gentilly. The victim reported parking his vehicle in front of a house...
A woman’s body was discovered floating in the London Avenue Canal on Sunday afternoon (March 19). The New Orleans Police Department has classified the death as a homicide. Fifth District officers responded to a call of a body found in...
