Metia Carroll

As officers attempted to initiate the traffic stop, the driver of the car fled and intentionally rammed a Hammond Police Department unit in an apparent attempt to evade capture.

The New Orleans Police Department is investigating multiple robberies that happened Friday night across the city.

Police say that on Saturday, a woman was walking her dog along the lakefront area by the Gabriel Pumping Station when her dog was attacked and taken by an alligator.

Perez was a resident of the French Quarter and occasionally gave tours of the area, sharing its history and cultural significance.

Chef Frank Brigtsen launched his new cookbook, "Color of Flavor," on Saturday at the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA).

A special edition of WDSU News at 5 p.m. is airing online and Very Local.

This is all part of a certification trial to find out if the case can move forward as a class action lawsuit against the foundation.

The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office has booked a 14-year-old boy on two counts of illegal possession of a firearm.

As a precaution, Prospect Avenue remains closed between River Road and Airline at this time.

Police are searching for Keshara Nevis, 29, in connection with an incident that happened on July 16.