The 10 inmates who broke out of a New Orleans jail in a stunning overnight escape last week used electric hair trimmers with multiple clipper blades to help cut their way through the cell walls, a source with direct knowledge of the investigation told CNN.

NOPD arrested Casey Smith, accused of assisting two inmates who escaped from the Orleans Justice Center. Smith faces accessory charges after the fact to simple escape.

The Washington Post investigation published this week reported that New Orleans police were using Project N.O.L.A.'s network of facial recognition cameras to monitor the streets for wanted suspects over the past two years in ways that appeared "out of step" with the local ordinance.

A retired FBI expert says the New Orleans jail escape exposes critical staffing shortage and other issues after 10 inmates escaped on Friday, May 16.

New Orleans deactivates school zone traffic systems for summer and announces a revenue sharing agreement for traffic camera proceeds.

McCarthy’s contributions earned him recognition in the aviation community, including the prestigious Aviation and Space Operations Weather Prize in 2017.

Casey Smith was arrested for allegedly aiding escapees from Orleans Justice Center jailbreak, linked to fugitives by police investigation.