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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...

If you’re worried about an employer or potential employer asking for your Facebook or Twitter password, you might just want to move to Maryland. The state’s General Assembly just passed a bill to keep social media...

Nickelodeon star Amanda Bynes was arrested Friday morning in West Hollywood after running into a police car. After failing several sobriety tests, she was handcuffed and cited for DUI. Sources close to the 26-year old actress

An off-duty New Orleans police officer was arrested early this morning by Causeway Police for allegedly driving drunk. 33-year-old Ryan Aucoin was pulled over on the Causeway shortly after 3 a.m. and booked at the St. Tammany

Matt McCutcheon, 46, was arrested last Friday night for operating a vehicle while intoxicated and being armed while intoxicated after he struck a car on Route 45 as he and his wife were returning from dinner. Neither party...

Jay-Z was spotted in the Superdome Saturday for the Final Four matchup between Louisville and Kentucky. Because Hova is close with basketball power broker William “Worldwide Wes” Wesley, a consultant for CAA who...

Mayor Mitch Landrieu and NCAA Final Four officials welcomed teams Thursday night to the Crescent City. Coaches, players and staff from Ohio State, Kansas, Louiville and Kentucky were greeted by hundred of excited and...

A New Orleans police officer, Jason Giroir, resigned Tuesday after being suspended for a comment he posted on a local TV station website about the shooting of Trayvon Martin. Jason Giroir used his full name and identified...

Multi-millionaire founder of the International Polo Club Palm Beach, John Goodman, was found guilty of DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide on Friday by a Florida jury. Goodman’s Bentley slammed into Scott...

While there’s been a firestorm of controversy surrounding the Trayvon Martin case, which is obviously a tragedy, there’s a lot of misinformation and confusion on both sides. In case you weren’t previously...