Body Found in N.O. East May Be Young Carjacking Victim

Body found in eastern New Orleans may be missing carjacking victim, police say
By C.J. Lin
September 20, 2009, 3:33PM

The body of a shirtless male who police suspect is a missing carjacking victim was found at 17432 Chef Menteur Highway shortly after 2 p.m., according to New Orleans police. KEEP READING

17 Year Old Carjacked; Now Missing

Police seek public's help in finding carjacking victim
By C.J. Lin
September 20, 2009, 2:34PM

New Orleans police are asking for the public’s help in finding 17-year-old Christopher Evans, who was reported missing after he was carjacked about 2:30 a.m. today at the intersection of Pauger and Sumpter Streets, according to Ofc. Garry Flot, police spokesman. KEEP READING

Just What I've Been Preaching . . .

For those of you familiar with my Examiner crime column, you already know my thoughts regarding the return of viable businesses, or the lack thereof, as well as with my increasing concern about the citizens of New Orleans - and our state as a whole. Evidently, LSU agrees with just those types of concerns . . .

LSU study says crime hurts business return
Posted: Aug 26, 2009 8:17 PM CDT Updated: Aug 26, 2009 8:17 PM CDT

BATON ROUGE, LA (AP) - Originally businesses contemplating returning to New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina cited worries about flood protection and infrastructure as factors in decisions to again set up shop in the city. An LSU study, however, says crime has now become the top worry. KEEP READING

NOPD Officer In Hot Water

Police officer booked with battery is focus of wide-ranging investigation
by The Times-Picayune
Wednesday August 26, 2009, 5:59 PM

The New Orleans Police Department released additional details Wednesday about a sprawling criminal investigation into a recently arrested police officer. KEEP READING

Central City Slaying Trial Begins

Central City massacre trial is off to a stomach-churning start
by Gwen Filosa, The Times-Picayune
Wednesday August 19, 2009, 8:21 PM
Chris Granger/The Times-Picayune

An Orleans Parish jury viewed gruesome pictures of the quintuple murder scene left in Central City before dawn June 17, 2006, and heard in excruciating detail how a spray of .40-caliber bullets blotted out each young life by tearing through skulls, chests and lungs. KEEP READING

New Orleans SAINTS Ticketholders Turned Away From Dome

New Orleans Saints season ticket-holders find chaos, lockout at Friday's preseason game
by The Times-Picayune
Friday August 14, 2009, 10:00 PM

Thousands of New Orleans Saints season-ticket holders were turned away from the Superdome on Friday evening because their tickets did not contain the bar code required to gain entrance to the stadium. KEEP READING

C-Murder Sentenced To Life In Prison

C-Murder gets earful from parents of teenager he is convicted of killing
by Paul Purpura and C.J. Lin, The Times-Picayune
Friday August 14, 2009, 6:24 PM

Barred by a gag order for more than seven years from speaking about the killing of their son, the parents of the Avondale teen shot to death in a Harvey nightclub publicly addressed Corey "C-Murder" Miller for the first time Friday, before the rapper was sentenced to life in prison for murder. KEEP READING

Arrest Made In 7th Ward Murder

NEW ORLEANS - Police have made an arrest in connection with a July 22 murder in the 7th Ward, according to New Orleans Police Department spokesman Officer Garry Flot. Keep Reading

17th Street Canal Pumps Fail Inspection

NEW ORLEANS – They are the pumps designed to drain flood water in the event of a tropical storm or hurricane. However, some of the pumps at the 17th Street Canal have been pulled out of the site after inspectors discovered problems with six of the hydraulic pumps there. Keep Reading

William Jefferson Found Guilty

William Jefferson, the former Democratic congressman who served the New Orleans area for nine terms, was found guilty today of 11 of 16 corruption charges. Keep Reading

Flipping the [Ponzi] Script: A Female Version Of Bernie Madoff?

Former Metairie resident Judith Zabalaoui received an eight-year prison sentence on Wednesday for running a Ponzi scheme that stole more than $5 million from clients from the New Orleans area. Keep Reading

New Orleans - Night Out Against Crime

Residents across the metro New Orleans area will gather at block parties tonight to mark the 26th annual National Night Out Against Crime. Keep Reading