Investigations

The City of New Orleans provided few answers Tuesday in response to a FOX 8 Lee Zurik Investigation that found the city’s contractor in charge of specifically collecting trash not associated with Hurricane Ida, was collecting nearly everything found on the street, including storm debris.

City contractors that are supposed to keep trash and storm debris separate are mixing them together, which could mean a higher bill for whoever picks up the bill -- either the City of New Orleans or the federal government.

15 of over 800 nursing home residents evacuated to a makeshift shelter ahead of Ida have died, according to LDH.

Hurricane Ida's strong winds exposed what some say has been a longtime hidden danger in one New Orleans neighborhood. A City official calls it an "imminent danger," and now we're learning more about the plan to eliminate the health and safety hazard, in this FOX 8 Defenders follow-up.

Bob Dean, the owner of seven nursing homes that evacuated more than 800 residents to a warehouse ahead of Hurricane Ida, plans to appeal the state’s decision to revoke the licenses for the facilities, his attorney said Friday.

Whether you've got minimal damage or a home that is uninhabitable, so many in Southeast Louisiana are desperate to repair or rebuild. Before you hire someone though, there are some important steps you should take that could save you time and money.

Lawsuits are mounting against Bob Dean, the owner of seven nursing homes and the warehouse he used to shelter hundreds of residents during Hurricane Ida

Along with poor conditions and not enough space for hundreds of residents, one of the lawsuits states the warehouse was not zoned for use as a shelter and family members were not notified of their destination.

Residents cried for help, were forced to lay on mattresses, went without proper medical care or air conditioning for days, the suit claims.

Evacuation plans from the seven nursing homes that had licenses revoked showed they claimed to be prepared for a large evacuation with plans for supplies and food, but the Louisiana Department of Health and families of those evacuated ahead of Hurricane Ida disagree.

Officials have revoked the licenses of seven nursing homes involved in an evacuation that crammed elderly and vulnerable residents into a warehouse.

Nursing home residents who were crammed inside of a warehouse shelter in Tangipahoa Parish where seven people died describe conditions inside as a ‘nightmare.’ The residents were among hundreds evacuated from seven nursing home facilities on the Southshore to the warehouse facility in Independence, La. ahead of Hurricane Ida.

The head of a state nursing school says a board member pressured for a student’s admission on multiple occasions, despite the student falling below the cut-off for the program.

An unidentified female body was discovered on Wednesday on the outskirts east of Ponchatoula. Authorities are trying to identify the victim by a distinct tattoo on her left forearm that depicts two jester masks with a script that says “Smile Now, Cry Later”, Travis said.

The leader of the state’s board over private security has been placed on leave after numerous allegations of wrongdoing surfaced around his leadership of the agency.

There's a project in the works to better protect neighborhoods that border I-10 in New Orleans East. Tonight the FOX 8 Defenders update a story we brought you nearly two years ago on what one homeowner calls a dangerous house.

The State of Louisiana’s public records laws are in place to provide transparency to public agencies. But one New Orleans-based agency may be skirting those laws by not responding to requests.

The New Orleans Office of Inspector General has recommended charges be filed against two additional city inspectors who likely did not physically inspect the Hard Rock Hotel construction site before its collapse.

A report suggests criminal charges should be filed in relation to a city inspector’s work connected to the Hard Rock Hotel construction site that collapsed in 2019, killing three workers.

A New Orleans company, applied for and received a Paycheck Protection Program loan of nearly $200,000, but a FOX 8 Investigation found that at the time of the application, the company likely had no employees on staff.

The latest Metropolitan Crime Commission report gives the public a chance to see the types of crime unfolding in each particular neighborhood.

Thousands of so-called ‘Shut-In Future Utility’ wells litter the Louisiana landscape with little enforcement to permanently plug them. One of those wells claimed the life of a Louisiana teenager, whose family says there was no warning of the site being dangerous.

An uber driver robbed at gunpoint by his own passenger Monday night next to Pontchartrain Park.

Slidell Police say that a suspected shooter followed the victim into the Tanglewood Subdivision, stopped in the middle of the street, and began shooting at the victim. Although no one was injured, the victim’s vehicle and a nearby house were struck with bullets.

While it’s not known if any of these are gang-related, local law enforcement officials say they are keeping a close eye on gang activity.

The NOPD is requesting the public’s assistance in locating the pictured vehicle involved in a homicide that occurred on June 25.

The incident occurred around 9:14 p.m.

NOPD Chief Shaun Ferguson said once jury trials resume, he believes it could have an impact on those committing violent crimes across New Orleans.

New Orleans police are investigating a slew of shootings that happened over the holiday weekend.

On arrival, officers found the victim, Robbert Armstrong, 30, of Ponchatoula, dead from gunshot wounds, said City Administrator Lacy Landrum. Police arrived shortly after the incident occurred at 3:54 a.m., she said.