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There were a couple of celebrity DUIs making news this week serving as a harsh reminder that the law applies to everyone and that drinking and driving has a cost. Notable offenders in the news this week included: Broncos...

The NFL owners’ organization is scheduled to meet Tuesday May 21, 2012 in Atlanta. Likely topics of discussion are expected to include the volatile circumstances surrounding the suspension of key officials and players...

The annual Bayou Boogaloo will be taking place along scenic Bayou St. John in Mid-City New Orleans all weekend. Notable performers include: Friday Papa Grows Funk, Mia Borders Saturday Pocket Aces Brass Band, Caddywhompus,...

The New Orleans Police Department’s Traffic Division will conduct a sobriety checkpoint, in Treme, beginning at approximately 9:00 P.M. and will conclude at approximately 5:00 A.M. Motorists will experience minimal delays...

Saints players are expected to appeal NFL commissioner Roger Goodell’s suspensions in New York today, arguing that a year’s loss of salary is an unjust punishment. Star linebacker Jonathan Vilma and defensive end

New Orleans’ tourism industry – those that work in pretty much everything from restaurants and hotels to travel agencies – are joining together this week to support the city’s economic engine –...

As Jazz Fest visitors leave New Orleans to return to the daily grind, more than 40,000 visitors are headed into the city Tuesday for the International CTIA Wireless Convention at the Morial Convention Center. Over 1,000...

Tulane’s plans to rebuild an on-campus football stadium hit a major snag Saturday as City Council officials passed an ordinance requiring colleges to present to the City Planning Commission prior to breaking ground on...

A Florida man is charged with felony drunken driving and wildlife violations after police discovered a small monkey in his truck. Largo Police say Eugene Carl Kotelman was speeding when they stopped him Thursday. He was...

For the first time in five years, Cinco de Mayo falls on a weekend. That’s why DUI checkpoints and police patrols are increasing nationwide and task forces are setting up Friday night or even earlier. Other methods will

A California man has sued BMW North America and a motorcycle-seat maker after a four-hour round-trip ride on his 1993 BMW bike with a “ridge-like” seat apparently gave him “a severe case of priapism (a...

Jazz Fest 2012 is set to begin Friday and run through Sunday, picking back up again May 3-6. This year’s lineup includes mostly Louisiana acts accented with national headliners such as Bon Iver, the Beach Boys, the...

“At no time did any of our players ever cross the white line to intentionally hurt another player,” Vitt told reporters Tuesday during a pre-draft news conference. Vitt, who has been suspended six games for his...

New Orleans festivals are as strong as they’ve ever been, and their growth shows no signs of stopping. Take French Quarter Festival, for instance, which took place in mid-April. It started almost 30 years ago as a small

Neighbors in Rayne, Louisiana are outraged after a mobile home fire killed four children who had been left home alone by their mother. Shaqueta McDade, 26, has been charged with four counts of negligent homicide in the deaths

Students and others across the country have long observed April 20 as a day to celebrate marijuana. Here are some questions and answers about the counterculture holiday and the state of marijuana in the United States: WHO...

A group of Nashville residents led by two local football players said they are planning to file a class-action lawsuit against ABC’s ‘The Bachelor’ on the basis of racial discrimination. The plaintiffs claim

New Hornets owner Tom Benson is looking to drum up serious publicity for the franchise by changing its name and logo. The $338 million acquisition of the Hornets by Benson, who also owns the Saints, is a positive step for a...