Crime
Police capture escaped inmate Corey Boyd in New Orleans, 5 others still at large
UPDATE: Corey Boyd has been captured.
SLIDELL, La. — A significant law enforcement operation is underway in the Kingspoint neighborhood of Slidell, Louisiana, as authorities search for one of the inmates who recently escaped from the Orleans Justice Center.
According to multiple law enforcement sources, the large police presence is connected to the ongoing manhunt for Corey Boyd, one of six fugitives still at large following the recent jail escape in New Orleans.
Residents in the Old Kingspoint area reported seeing a heavy deployment of law enforcement vehicles and tactical units.
The Louisiana State Police, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and SWAT teams have reportedly surrounded a residence believed to be connected to Boyd.
Boyd, who was awaiting trial in connection to a fatal shooting during a car burglary in 2024, is considered armed and dangerous.
Authorities have urged the public to avoid the area and report any suspicious activity immediately.
This operation is part of a broader regional effort to locate and apprehend the remaining escapees from the Orleans Justice Center jailbreak, which has sparked widespread concern and prompted calls for increased oversight of jail security protocols.
Further updates will be provided as law enforcement agencies release official statements regarding the operation.
Crime
Noemi Hernandez, Mother of Four Murdered By Her Husband Hector Luvianos Two Days Before Christmas
BATAVIA, Ill. — A devastating domestic homicide has left a family and community in mourning just days before Christmas.
Noemi Hernandez, a devoted mother of four, was fatally attacked in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Dec. 23, in what prosecutors allege was a violent act committed by her husband.
The incident occurred at an apartment building in the 100 block of Church Street in Batavia.
According to court records and police reports, at approximately 4:37 a.m., Batavia police were dispatched after a man contacted emergency dispatchers and stated that he had killed his wife.
Responding officers located the man outside the apartment building and took him into custody without incident.
When officers entered the apartment, they found Hernandez suffering from severe, life-threatening injuries.
First responders immediately attempted life-saving measures; however, she was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities identified the suspect as Hector B. Luvianos, 37, who was transported to the Batavia Police Department for questioning.
With assistance from the Kane County Major Crimes Task Force, investigators determined the incident was domestic-related and involved only the two individuals. Police emphasized that there is no ongoing threat to the public.
On Dec. 24, 2025, Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie L. Mosser and Batavia Police Chief Eric Blowers announced that Luvianos has been formally charged with first-degree murder, a Class M felony under Illinois law.
He appeared in court the same day for a pretrial detention hearing, after which a judge ordered him held in the Kane County Jail while the case proceeds.
The Kane County Coroner’s Office responded to the scene, and an autopsy is scheduled to determine the official cause and manner of Hernandez’s death.
In the wake of the tragedy, Hernandez’s family has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help cover funeral and related expenses.
In the fundraiser, the family described Noemi as “the heart of her family,” noting that she worked tirelessly, loved deeply, and always placed her children first. Her sudden death, they wrote, has left the family emotionally devastated and financially unprepared.
As an immigrant family with limited resources and no life insurance, they now face the burden of funeral and cremation costs, legal fees, and other unexpected expenses, all while supporting four children grieving the loss of their mother.
The family is asking for community support to allow them to lay Noemi to rest with dignity and focus on healing rather than financial hardship.
The investigation remains ongoing.