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Criminal justice reform advocates, public defenders say Act 281 can negatively impact people accused of non-violent crimes.

The Louisiana Senate advanced two bills Monday to crack down on carjackings and thefts of auto emissions systems.

The man the New Orleans Police Department says is responsible for stealing artist carts from Jackson Square is now in police custody.Landon Semones, 42,…

The New Orleans Police Department will start enforcing the city-wide summer curfew on children in response to recent increases in car break-ins and…

This week I’ll be talking with Laura Lippman, whose new book is Sunburn. We’ll also hear from Clayton Delery, author of Out for Queer Blood: The Murder of…

Earlier this year Mayor Mitch Landrieu announced a $40 million investment in public safety. That money’s being spent on things like surveillance cameras,…

The NFL held a moment of silence at a game Monday evening for Joe McKnight. The football player was shot dead in an apparent road rage incident in New Orleans. The shooter was released by police.

On Out to Lunch, Peter Ricchiuti leads a frank conversation about the business approach to solving New Orleans’ issues with crime. He's joined by Sidney…

With two New Orleans charters accused of standardized test fraud, the Recovery School District is beefing up test security.An RSD news conference sought…

A New Orleans charter school violated special education law and state testing policy. That's according to a new report from state education officials.The…