Mayor LaToya Cantrell today swore in Shaun Ferguson as the new Superintendent of the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) in a ceremony in front of Gallier Hall. Supt. Ferguson succeeded Supt. Michael Harrison. “We are going to keep our commitment and our dedication to our citizens as we press forward to make this the best […]
The City of New Orleans will activate the Citywide Freeze Plan in anticipation of cold weather overnight Saturday, Jan. 19, and overnight Sunday, Jan. 20. The National Weather Service predicts that temperatures, factoring in wind chill, will drop below the threshold of 35 degrees Fahrenheit for more than four hours both nights, triggering the activation […]
The NOPD has arrested Lucas Baron (DOB: 08-31-1996) in connection with numerous instances of vandalism to historical buildings in the Eighth District. On Friday, January 18, 2019, at approximately 12:44 AM, NOPD Eighth District officers were notified of a report of two subjects allegedly spray painting graffiti on buildings in the 1000 block of Decatur […]
The NOPD is searching for a subject wanted in an Eighth District aggravated assault. The incident occurred on Monday, January 14, 2019 around 3:35 a.m in the 500 block of Bourbon Street. The victim was engaged in conversation with the wanted subject, described as an unknown black male. The wanted subject asked the victim for […]
NOPD officers are searching for Anas Nabil (DOB: 11-20-1987) after his alleged involvement in an aggravated assault with a firearm. On Friday, January 11, 2019, around 8 p.m., the victim and the pictured subject reportedly engaged in a verbal altercation outside of a business located in the 4300 block of Louisa Street. The reporting person […]
The NOPD has arrested Shomari Christophe (pictured at top left, DOB: 03-09-2000), Keyon Doby (pictured at top right, DOB: 04-28-1999) and Antonio Coillins (pictured at bottom, DOB: 12-25-1998) in connection with an armed robbery that occurred on October 7, 2018 in the 4900 block of Perrier Street. At approximately 8:55 p.m., the victim was reportedly […]
The City of New Orleans on Saturday will host a gun buyback event, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at New Hope Baptist Church (1807 Reverend John Raphael, Jr. Way). Funding is provided through a grant from the Wisner Foundation. Residents must observe the following guidelines: You must live in Orleans Parish You do not […]
The NOPD has arrested Andrew Breaux (DOB: 06-08-1992) in connection with an aggravated assault incident that occurred on January 17, 2019 in the 500 block of Bourbon Street. At about 1:46 a.m., NOPD Eighth District Bourbon Promenade officers were on patrol in the 500 block of Bourbon Street when the officers were notified of an […]
Today (January 28, 2019), members of the NOPD’s Violent Offender Warrant Squad (VOWS) arrested Damyia McInnis (DOB: 11-22-1990) in connection with the homicide of Leon Bush and the shooting of a female victim that occurred on December 25, 2018 at the intersection of General Meyer Avenue and Casimier Street. On the date of the incident, […]
The NFC Championship game will take place in New Orleans this Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019, beginning at 2:05 p.m. in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Heavy vehicle and pedestrian traffic is anticipated in the Central Business District and the French Quarter. The City of New Orleans encourages residents and visitors to plan ahead for large crowds and […]
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