Ten inmates in all broke out of the New Orleans jail, according to the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office, which runs the ...

Six inmates are on the lam after escaping a New Orleans jail. Some of those closest to the crimes are on edge, but other ...

Authorities say one of the largest jailbreaks in modern New Orleans history may have hinged on a single maintenance worker.

Sheriff Susan Hutson acknowledged that a huge jailbreak was a 'failure' by her office, but insisted Tuesday that blame still ...

An inmate threatened to stab the employee with a 'shank,' a homemade knife, according to the employee's statement in an ...

An inmate who allegedly threatened a maintenance worker into helping him and nine other men break out of a New Orleans jail ...

Authorities have arrested an Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office maintenance worker in connection with the escape of 10 inmates.

A maintenance worker at a New Orleans jail where 10 inmates escaped has been arrested and accused of helping facilitate the ...

Known as a thriving hub for art, culture and cuisine, New Orleans has also faced its share of challenges — and survived.

The search has intensified across the metro area, including significant operations on the Northshore and within New Orleans ...

A fifth inmate was recaptured following a breakout at a New Orleans jail last week, authorities announced. Corey Boyd, 19, ...