The U.S. Department of Justice issued a report Thursday evening finding that Louisiana State Police employs practices that violate the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, specifically the use o

U.S. District Judge Susie Morgan said the police department has transformed itself into a more transparent and accountable agency.

The Louisiana State Police for years have used excessive force during arrests and vehicle pursuits. That's according to a scathing report released Thursday by the U.S.

New Orleans police released a video Friday evening featuring the three officers who shot and killed the man responsible for the deadly Bourbon Street attack on New Year's Day.

Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick also identified the officers who fired on the attacker, calling them “national heroes.”

NEW ORLEANS ( WGNO) — The New Orleans Police Department could be on the eve of emerging from the federal consent decree. A U.S. District Court judge will announce a decision Tuesday on whether the NOPD is ready to have less oversight.

At least two dozen New Orleans terrorist attack victims are filing lawsuits against the city and its police department, according to the law firms representing them.

As New Orleans prepares to host the Super Bowl next month, Louisiana authorities cleared homeless encampments around the stadium Wednesday and relocated many to a temporary warehouse facility that costs millions of dollars to operate.

Judge Susie Morgan granted the NOPD a two-year sustainment period, signaling the beginning of the end of the consent decree.

NEW ORLEANS — (AP) — The New Orleans Police Department can begin ending its longstanding federal oversight, a judge ruled Tuesday in response to a request from the city and the Justice ...

Excitement is brewing for this year’s FloydFest. Organizers have announced seven new acts that music lovers can look forward to this summer. NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Police Department can ...

One man died and three were injured following a crash in the Fairgrounds neighborhood Wednesday, the New Orleans Police Department said.