Meg Gatto

Leaders at the New Orleans Youth Study Center are taking a new approach to stop juveniles from becoming repeat offenders as part of the city’s plan to clean up juvenile crime.

The parish has already spent millions of dollars on consultants, contractors and construction to fix the stench at the dump.

In an emotional ceremony, the victims’ family members watched as ghost bikes were erected in their honor.

Three years. That's how long some Seventh Ward neighbors say they've had to deal with a massive pothole so big, a tree grew out of it. Fed up, they turned to the FOX 8 Defenders for help.

Kendell Trepagnier, a former chief with the Black Eagles Mardi Gras Indians, is sick of the violence tainting a beloved New Orleans tradition.

As early as this summer, motorists could start to see major safety improvements in place on the Causeway Bridge.

Louisiana's two senators say they hope bipartisanship can be reached in Washington, especially after President Trump's State of the Union address Tuesday night.

Nearly half a million men seek it out each year. Botox is an increasingly common cosmetic procedure that some doctors say is growing by leaps and bounds with their male clients.

Spending more than a decade behind bars would change anyone. But Maryam Henderson-Uloho used the experience to transform lives. Not only her own....but those of hundreds of others.

A Kenner resident, originally from California, says his family lost everything in the Camp fire that destroyed the town of Paradise.

For some children with autism, activities like going to a concert or park can be terrifying. But the Audubon Zoo and Aquarium are trying to change that, making the experience for all children just a little brighter.

A critical piece of evidence is revealed five years after an NOPD officer is shot in the line of duty and paralyzed.

Local doctors say they’re already seeing cases of the flu this year, stressing the importance of getting a flu shot.

Residents said the video is disturbing, but nothing new.

According to NOPD, there are two victims. One person was shot, one did not suffer a gunshot wound.

The tweets come after a back-and forth exchange between the two after Trump said Sessions never took control of the Justice Department.

A Plaquemines Parish Sheriff's Deputy is being investigated for his ties to an alleged hate group. A representative with the Southern Poverty Law Center says if the deputy is found to be part of the alleged hate group "Proud Boys", he need to be fired.

The Zulu president confirmed that their outgoing president and current king was suspended amid allegations of sexual harassment against him.

The NOPD arrests three men for a Lakeview car theft and say the men may be connected to more crimes. Officers picked up Donovan Mitchell, Dwight Robinson and Malik Spencer early Wednesday morning. Officers also found the victim's jeep SUV, trashed. Lakeview resident Julien Chouest is happy to have his Jeep back. But he's not happy about its condition. "They busted open my glove box with my screwdriver. The entire exterior is scratched and the front bumper is gone," Cho...

A car that was stolen from Lakeview earlier this week was recovered Wednesday.

Police identify an armed robbery suspect in the French Quarter after a FOX 8 investigation showed video of the incident for the first time.

A suspect wanted for a French Quarter armed robbery was identified following a FOX 8 Investigation that revealed surveillance footage of the crime was never

The victim of a brutal beating and robbery in the French Quarter, says he wants the public to see what happened to him, just a block from home.

You hear it time and again. The importance of surveillance cameras, to help police solve crimes. But some French Quarter residents say the NOPD is holding back some of the videos, that they think are crucial to capturing suspects.

A state law gets changed after FOX 8 investigations raised questions about disability benefits for former police officers.

Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. That's according to a local mental health prevention agency.

The family of a man killed in JPSO custody want to see the deputies involved fired. Relatives rallied Thursday outside the sheriff's office headquarters in Harvey.

A Broadmoor homeowner who bought a chair lift for her elderly mother turned to the FOX 8 defenders for help after it wouldn't work properly.

Chef Alon Shaya calls it one of the most hurtful moments of his life. A week after opening his new restaurant, Shaya is speaking out about his legal battle with John Besh.

Working 12-hour shifts, often overnight, on weekends and holidays, the life of a law enforcement officer can be grueling.