BREAKING: Second Bourbon Street Shooting in 24 Hours
May 31, 2019
The New Orleans Police Department is investigating a shooting at the Mango Mango daiquiri shop on Bourbon Street.
Category: Criminal Justice
Mayor Cantrell, City Leaders Address Juvenile Justice Intervention
May 29, 2019
Mayor LaToya Cantrell and juvenile justice leaders held a press conference Wednesday to announce new initiatives to combat juvenile crime in New Orleans.
Councilmember Jason Williams: DA Cannizzaro’s Juvenile Crime Proposal “Misses the Mark”
May 20, 2019
Last week, District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro unveiled a plan to combat New Orleans' juvenile crime problem.
One Third of April Gunshot Victims in New Orleans Were Children
May 6, 2019
Eleven children were hit by gunfire in April of 2019. That's more than any of the last 16 months, according to a report issued by NOLA.com.
Legislature to Vote on Criminal Justice Reform Bills Wednesday
April 30, 2019
On Wednesday, the Louisiana legislature will vote on seven different criminal justice reform bills. We have a rundown of what each one does. HB37: Extends parole eligibility for some currently incarcerated mentors This bill ensures parole eligibility for those inmates who have served as mentors in the Department of Public Safety and Corrections’ inmate rehabilitation […]
More Than Groovy: Grass is Greener Preview
April 28, 2019
Grass is Greener, hosted and directed by musician Fab 5 Freddy, pulls us into the cultural importance weed has played in our country.
Multiple People Shot During Passover Services at California Synagogue
April 27, 2019
Multiple people have been shot during Passover services at the Chabad of Poway synagogue in California.
Federal Judge Grants Bail to Man Who Plotted Terror Attack
April 26, 2019
On Thursday, a federal judge in Maryland ordered the release of Christopher Hasson, a Coast Guard officer accused of plotting a domestic terror attack.
New Orleans Rap Artist Arrested For Sending Child To School in a Rideshare
April 25, 2019
Local rap artist Reiona Oliver, aka "GameOva Reedy" was arrested on Tuesday after she tried to send her 5-year-old daughter to school in a rideshare vehicle.
NOPD Officer Shot on Tulane Ave – Suspect in Custody
April 12, 2019
According to the New Orleans Police Department, an officer was shot Thursday evening at the Shell Gas Station in the 3300 block of Tulane Ave. NOPD Superintendent Shaun Ferguson stated that the shooting occurred around 9:16 p.m. The officer, who has been with the NOPD for three years and was assigned to the first district, […]
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