Michelle Hunter

The victim was found unresponsive in the 2000 block of Franklin Avenue, the NOPD said.

A Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office deputy fired at an armed suspect who was later taken into custody, authorities say.

The suspect is accused of using the 1-year-old girl as a shield before being taken into custody after a chase with authorities.

The infant, who was named Jeremiah by relatives, was interred one month later.

Frank and Butch Thompson are accused of stealing $8,000 and other valuables from a man police say they blackmailed after posing as a juvenile in online chats with them.

Ricky Ripp, 44, of Gretna, and Greg Trahan, 51, of Marrero, were booked Monday with second-degree murder, second-degree feticide and fentanyl distribution. 

The accused smuggler was officially charged by the Jefferson Parish DA’s office with trafficking of children for sexual purposes.

Kerry Sterling is accused of trying to help his sister remove her ankle monitor in advance of her manslaughter trial in Jefferson Parish.

The arrest came just two days before a Belle Chasse teen fell to his death while exploring Plaza Tower. "It's unfortunate that this happened," Kenner Police Chief Keith Conley said Sunday. "Our biggest concern is that somebody would get hurt doing these explorations, which are encouraged by social media influencers."

Taj Laurent Sr. was shot and killed in Harvey while trying to defuse a domestic disturbance involving his daughter and her boyfriend, Talvis Keller, authorities said.