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 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 […]
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 […]
Today, the City of New Orleans will activate the Citywide Freeze Plan in anticipation of cold weather. 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 overnight Wednesday, Nov. 14, triggering the activation of the freeze plan. The coldest […]
The NOPD has obtained an arrest warrant for Hasaan Riles (DOB: 02-19-1998) in connection with an auto burglary which occurred in the 1900 block of Pace Boulevard on October 14, 2018. During the course of investigation, Riles was positively identified as the perpetrator. He was allegedly seen leaving the scene in a silver four-door Kia […]
The NOPD is seeking assistance from the public in locating a 2019 black four door Nissan Altima, bearing Florida License plate #GHMF43, which was reported stolen from the 2100 block of Pace Boulevard. The reporting person told police that at or around 11 a.m. on October, 17, 2018, he left the vehicle running at the […]
NOPD needs the public’s assistance in locating a missing person. Tory Kinler, 46-year-old left his home located in the 200 block of Cambridge Court on Friday, October 12, 2018. He was last seen driving a gray 2005 Chevrolet Silverado. The reporting person stated that Kinler has not been seen or heard from since. If you […]
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