Crime

Charles Ford, 56, faces federal charges for possessing the gun used by Shamar Elkins in the Shreveport mass shooting that killed eight children on April 19, 2026.

Port Barre man Alan Guidroz, 61, was arrested on three terrorizing counts after broadcasting death threats over a CB radio to neighbors on April 18 and 19, 2026.

Former Zachary Fire Department captain Jonathan Knight pleaded guilty to juvenile molestation charges and received a suspended sentence with five years probation.

Marisa Noel, 31, arrested April 13 on charges of indecent behavior and computer-aided solicitation after St. Martin Parish Sheriff investigation.

Two people were injured in a shooting in Opelousas. Police say warrants have been issued as the investigation continues.

Three suspects were arrested after an armed robbery Tuesday morning.

New Iberia police make an arrest after investigating a March shooting with serious injuries.

Authorities say the case dates back to 2005.

Two men have been arrested after a woman was attacked during a home invasion in Livingston Parish.

Police say one person was injured and a suspect is in custody after a shooting in Opelousas.

Police have identified a 16-year-old killed in a Lafayette shooting on East Cedar Street. The investigation remains ongoing.

A Vermilion Parish deputy was fired and arrested after a grand jury indictment tied to alleged sexual misconduct with an inmate, officials say.

Police say a woman armed with a baseball bat smashed merchandise inside a Mississippi Walmart before officers took her into custody.

A West Monroe woman has been arrested on a second-degree murder charge after a man died following a domestic altercation, according to police.

Baton Rouge police say a student brought a gun to Istrouma High, where it went off in a classroom, prompting a lockdown.

Police arrested a father and son after a shooting that injured a victim in Lafayette.

Two Vermilion Parish officers were arrested and charged with malfeasance for allegedly sharing confidential investigation details.

Two men were shot in Lafayette on Mardi Gras Day after a fight escalated into gunfire. Police say a bystander was hit while trying to intervene.

A Baton Rouge man was arrested weeks after a woman’s car was intentionally set on fire.

Four people were arrested after authorities say marijuana was brought onto the grounds of Elayn Hunt Correctional Center.