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Police, courts, and the consent decree's aftermath.
Public Safety
NOPD closes investigation into WWL-TV after judge’s complaint
An Oct. 1 police report finds "no violation there or criminal offense" in the station’s reporting, closing a case that began with a judge’s Sept. 11 complaint.
Arsene Becnel, Courts reporter · Oct 08, 2026
- NEW ORLEANS
Ka'Sheena Daniels, 31, killed on I-10 after stopping to pull her neighbor from a flipped car
The New Orleans mother stopped on westbound I-10 near Elysian Fields on Sept. 25 to pull a trapped driver from a flipped car. A second vehicle struck the stopped cars and sent her over the side.Desmond Olivier, Public Safety reporter · Oct 06, 2026 - NEW ORLEANS
One year out: holding the NOPD's reforms without a federal monitor
The consent decree ended Nov. 19, 2025, after 12 years and $20 million in monitoring costs. The test now is durability.Desmond Olivier, Public Safety reporter · Sep 27, 2026