NEW ORLEANS — Stepped-up security measures are now in place in New Orleans ahead of the big Mardi Gras celebration. Public ...

The NOPD will have 600 officers dedicated to Mardi Gras, and will be supported by the Louisiana State Police, who are providing 150 troopers, the Orleans Parish Sheriffs Office and other state and ...

The city's failure to report crime data to the federal government has caused it to lose out on federal funding for crime victims.

This comes ahead of the first big weekend of parades, as well as the recently granted SEAR 1 rating for Mardi Gras.

New Orleans police officials say there will be a heightened security zone in the French Quarter similar to what was ...

Orleans Inspector General found that the NOPD’s noncompliance with crime reporting requirements will continue to impact ...

A letter addressed to New Orleans Police Department Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick from the New Orleans Inspector General, ...

The Special Event Assessment Rating, SEAR 1, has placed Mardi Gras at the highest level of national security concern for the ...

The department says carjackings are down 49% in 2024. According to Kirkpatrick, overall, the city saw a 26% decrease in crime ...

A spokesperson for Louisiana's attorney general said "four to five" condemned prisoners are eligible to be executed. But that ...

The Legion of Mars krewe is comprised of active duty military, veterans, first responders, and patriotic civilian friends and supporters who ride in a “Parade of Patriots,” with themed floats saluting ...

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