In 1960, New Orleans attained its record population of 627,525. In the next 65 years, the population steadily declined until it reached the level of 351,399 this year.

Three months ago, ten inmates from a New Orleans jail pulled off an escape that captivated the nation. Now, the sheriff ...

Four of 10 inmates who fled a New Orleans jail by climbing through a hole behind a toilet have been recaptured as the massive manhunt stretched into its fourth day, authorities said. The fourth ...

Louisiana State Police, who have yet to find half of the Orleans Parish Prison escapees, announced the arrest of two women on Thursday – one who allegedly gave food to an escapee and another who was ...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A New Orleans jail maintenance worker has been arrested on accusations that he turned water off to a toilet covering a hole in the wall that 10 men squeezed through to break ...

JAIL EMPLOYEE IN NEW ORLEANS CHARGED IN ESCAPE OF 10 INMATES In response to the prison break, Gov. Jeff Landry (R-LA) has commissioned the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections to ...

The alleged prison break mastermind had been jailed at the Orleans Jail Center since March on charges of car theft and domestic abuse, and he is also wanted in neighboring St. Tammany Parish on ...

Nation & World News 10 escape from New Orleans jail through hole in cell wall while guard takes break Published: May. 16, 2025, 9:45 p.m.

New Orleans Prison Escapee Allegedly Uploads Instagram Videos; Video Claims He Was 'Let Out' of the Prison With 9 Other Men Last Month Last month, 10 men escaped a New Orleans prison by ripping ...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Authorities have arrested a 33-year-old Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office maintenance worker in connection with the escape of 10 jail inmates, the Louisiana Attorney General&#039 ...

NEW ORLEANS — A fifth inmate who escaped from the Orleans Parish Justice Center early Friday morning has been captured, according to Louisiana State Police. 19-year-old Corey Boyd was taken into ...

A jail maintenance worker was arrested in the New Orleans prison escape after he told investigators one of the inmates threatened him if he didn't help. Five of the ten inmates remain on the run ...