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Donald Ealy, 59, was arrested for DWI Friday evening after critically injuring two people on a motorcycle on Elysian Fields and North Roman.  NOPD released a statement Saturday morning indicating the couple of the...

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William Strength, 23, stole an 89-ton excavator from underneath the elevated West Bank Expressway and led authorities on a wild chase through Jefferson Parish. The chase ended with Strength crashing the excavator into the...

As an ongoing proactive effort to remove impaired drivers from the roadways, the Harahan Police Department will be conducting a DWI Checkpoint, Friday, April 24, at an undisclosed location in Harahan. The checkpoint will...

Paying your municipal “ticket” or summons online is NOT possible in New Orleans. The arresting NOPD officer or New Orleans sheriff’s deputy has probably given you incorrect information that you don’t have to be...

Because of the large size of commercial motor vehicles, truck accidents remain among the most serious motor vehicle accidents in the New Orleans area. Prevention of truck crashes is the key to saving lives and preventing...

Louisiana is implementing new 6 million dollar DWI technology that will make reporting and information available across parish lines and shorten the amount of time for these agencies in regards to DWI arrests. With this new...

Traffic regulations can have a significant impact on the likelihood of a New Orleans motor vehicle accident occurring. The Advocates for Highway & Auto Safety have assembled a list of recommended regulations intended to...

A 26-year-old woman, Irina Palushina, crashed her vehicle early this morning into the Ernest K. Morial Convention Center. Palushina was charged with reckless operation, careless operation, and DWI. The driver was on Calliope

Early Saturday morning, Geno Smith, defensive back for Alabama was arrested for a DUI in Tuscaloosa County. Previously, he had been arrested for a DUI back in August of 2013 and was suspended by Nick Saban for the season...

In March of 2014, Louisiana House Bill 332 was approved without dissent by the Administration of Criminal Justice Committee. The Bill was then voted on by the full Louisiana House and Senate. The Bill’s aim was to double...

Bernard Pierce, running back for the Baltimore Ravens, was arrested early March 18, 2015 for a DUI in Maryland. He was arrested for DWI, DUI, and exceeding the speed limit. He was released on a bond. If you or someone you...

A man, Darnell Harrison, was arrested Sunday evening after a crash that killed a motorcyclist in New Orleans East. He was cited for DWI, failure to yield, and vehicular homicide. The victim, a 39-year-old man, was pronounced

As an ongoing proactive effort to remove impaired drivers from the roadways, the Slidell Police Department will be conducting a DWI Checkpoint, Friday, March 13, at an undisclosed location in Slidell. Never drink and drive....

Being sentenced to prison for life is a penalty usually associated with serious violent crimes, like murder.  In some cases, however, defendants who have never caused anyone physical harm have been sentenced to life in...

As an ongoing proactive effort to remove impaired drivers from the roadways, the Orleans Parish Police Department will be conducting a DWI Checkpoint, Thursday, March 5, at an undisclosed location in Orleans Parish. The...

  New Orleans Parish School Board president, Seth Bloom, sat down with Allen Katz to discuss the future of his presidency and what awaits the new school board superintendent. In this video he discusses what he hopes to

As an ongoing proactive effort to remove impaired drivers from the roadways, the Orleans Parish Police Department will be conducting a DWI Checkpoint, Thursday, February 26, at an undisclosed location in Orleans Parish. The...