Final New Orleans fugitive caught after five months of evading capture

Capture of Escaped Inmate Derrick Groves After a five-month manhunt, the last inmate who escaped from a New Orleans prison has been apprehended in Georgia. Derrick Groves, who fled on May 16, was arrested Wednesday when authorities responded to a tip from Crimestoppers Greater New Orleans. They found him hiding in a crawl space beneath […]
Derrick Groves, the final escapee from a New Orleans jail, was caught following a five-month search.

Last Fugitive from New Orleans Prison Escape Captured in Atlanta The final fugitive from a group of inmates who escaped from a New Orleans prison earlier this year has been apprehended in Atlanta. Authorities reported that this individual was involved in a standoff with law enforcement. Lousiana State Police (LSP) confirmed that Derrick Groves was […]
Fugitive from recent New Orleans jail escape caught in Atlanta standoff

Derrick Groves Captured in Atlanta After Months on the Run Derrick Groves, the last fugitive from a group of New Orleans prisoners who broke out earlier this year, has been apprehended following a standoff in Atlanta, according to authorities. Louisiana State Police reported that Groves was arrested after a brief standoff on October 8, 2025. […]
New Orleans weather reporter taken into custody for domestic abuse charges

New Orleans Meteorologist Arrested on Domestic Violence Charges A meteorologist from New Orleans has been arrested on domestic violence charges after allegedly striking her girlfriend multiple times during an argument early Sunday morning, while the woman’s children were nearby. The incident began when the girlfriend, who had been in a relationship with WDSU’s chief meteorologist […]
New Orleans chef killed while getting his son from daycare

A New Orleans chef was tragically killed by a carjacker while he was waiting to pick up his son from daycare. Carl Morgan, a devoted father, was shot by an assailant identified by police as he waited for his 2-year-old son, Raymond Wells. After the shooting, the suspect abandoned his body in the parking lot […]
Single mother fatally struck by a stray bullet while celebrating her birthday in New Orleans

A single mother was fatally struck by a stray bullet on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, where she was celebrating her 33rd birthday last Sunday. Jessica Williams, originally from Chicago, was enjoying a special family getaway and had some much-needed time away from her children when tragedy struck during an early morning shooting. “About me […]
New Orleans Officials Discover Human Remains in Alligator, Suspect They Know the Source of the Bones

Body of Missing Boy Believed to Be Found in Louisiana Authorities in New Orleans have discovered a human body in a lagoon, suspected to be that of 12-year-old Brian Vasquez. He died during an alligator attack in August after he went missing from home. The Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office noted that the remains appeared to […]
ICE detains small-time offender from Guatemala in New Orleans operation: viral image

A peculiar case has emerged involving a man from Guatemala, who was recently arrested by immigration and customs enforcement officers in New Orleans. The astonishing images from his arrest quickly garnered attention online, with viewers commenting on the stark size difference between him and the towering agents around him. The man, identified as Christian Soto […]
‘Every Challenge, Large or Small’: ICE Captures Small Predator in New Orleans

ICE Arrests Convicted Sexual Predator Federal immigration officials have captured a convicted sexual offender who became an internet sensation due to his height. On Monday, the New Orleans office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reported the arrest of Christian Soto Galeano, a Guatemalan national. He has a conviction for indecent behavior with a juvenile […]
New Orleans Democrats respond to Trump’s idea of sending in the National Guard.

In New Orleans, Democratic leaders are not happy with President Trump’s recent suggestion to send National Guard troops to combat crime. They view this move as a politically charged tactic that exploits concerns over public safety. Trump made headlines on Wednesday with comments hinting at deploying resources to cities like New Orleans, where he stated, […]