Today, the City of New Orleans released the following information following heavy rains and thunderstorms that moved through the metro area Wednesday morning. Some parts of the city got more than eight inches of rain within three hours. Additionally, Flash Flood, Tornado and Severe Thunderstorm Warnings were issued. Residents are asked to stay off of […]
Jefferson Parish officials are working with DOTD to close River Road from Kline Street in Westwego to Robertson in Marrero. Additional reports of street flooding have occurred in the following areas: · 600-Blk 1st Ave – Marrero · Barataria Blvd/Randolph Street · Orange Blossom Ln/Pygmalion Drive · 500- Block Westwood · S Jamie Blvd/Dialita Dr. […]
A car stuck a utility pole around 6:30pm this evening knocking out power to 2,700 customers. According to a statement from an Entergy LA representative, there are approximately 70 customers currently without power in the Harvey and Gretna area. The outage was caused when a vehicle hit a pole in that area shortly after 6:30 […]
The NOPD is investigating a Seventh District homicide that claimed the life of an adult male. On May 3, 2019 around 1:03 a.m., Seventh District officers responded to an aggravated battery by shooting near the intersection of I-10 East and Bullard Avenue. Upon arrival, officers discovered the victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. The […]
Police and Family are asking for help locating a 21-year-old man who was last seen in New Orleans about 11 months ago and Laplace 8 months ago. According to New Orleans police Michael James McCormack’s mother told NOPD her son was supposed to take a bus from New Orleans to Naples, Florida on June 29, […]
NOPD officers are seeking assistance from the public in identifying and locating the pictured subject after he was accused of stealing a victim’s package. On April 26, 2019, the victim told police that she tracked her package, which was to be delivered to her business, and discovered the package was rerouted to a Walgreens located […]
The NOPD is seeking assistance from the public in identifying and locating the pictured subjects after their alleged involvement in a business burglary that occurred in the 300 block of Magazine Street. On April 24, 2019 at or around 4:41 a.m., two unknown white males reportedly entered the business and began drilling into the rear […]
he NOPD is searching for a subject wanted for aggravated assault with a firearm in the Third District. The incident occurred on April 29, 2019 around 2:07 p.m. in the 2700 block of Clover Street. The wanted subject, identified as William Raymond Decou DOB: 10/26/1996), is accused of brandishing a long black rifle and pointing […]
The NOPD has arrested Kelvin Francis (DOB: 06-11-1957) on drug and firearm charges after being located in the 1200 block of Michael Street on April 29, 2019. Fourth District Task Force officers served a search warrant at a residence 1200 block of Michael Street. The warrant yielded approximately 400 grams of marijuana, 60 tramadol tablets […]
The NOPD is searching for a subject wanted for simple kidnapping and domestic abuse battery in the Second District. Warren Jenks (B/M DOB: 11/23/1986) is wanted in connection with an incident that occurred on April 28, 2019 around 4:35 p.m. in the 8800 block of Forshey Street. Jenks arrived at the victim’s residence to return […]
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