March 15, 2024 Popular St Patrick's Day parades around United States One popular activity to do on St. Patrick's Day is attending a festive parade. New York, Chicago, Cleveland and more cities hold some of the biggest parades in the country.
March 13, 2024 Five unusual foods eaten during Lent from around the world The Lenten customs of fasting and abstinence from meat have resulted in some interesting loopholes over time. From alligators to muskrats, here are five Lenten traditions that have existed.
March 13, 2024 Marijuana-munching rats infiltrate police HQ in beloved party city, chief warns: ‘They’re all high' Rats and other vermin have infiltrated the New Orleans Police Department's headquarters, with rats consuming marijuana and getting high, the police superintendent says.
March 12, 2024 New Orleans is prepared for spring break safety concerns, police captain says New Orleans Police Captain Mike Glasser joins 'Fox & Friends' to explain the city's new tough-on-crime bills after being named one of the most popular spring break destinations.Â
February 29, 2024 Louisiana man who allegedly killed toddler, shot self was distraught over elder son's murder, police say Melvin McClinton Sr., 39, of Kenner, Louisiana, reportedly fatally shot his three-year-old son in a murder-suicide attempt out of distress over his other son's killing.
February 28, 2024 Baby pig thrown like football at Mardi Gras rescued, adopted, 'pardoned' in Baton Rouge A baby pig rescued after being tossed around like a football during Mardi Gras was "pardoned" Wednesday, and has been adopted by a Louisiana lawmaker.
February 27, 2024 New Orleans hat salesman, 99, honored by French president for WWII service Samuel Meyer, the 99-year-old proprietor of his family's iconic New Orleans hat shop, has been awarded the rank of Chevalier of the National Order of the Legion of Honor.
February 27, 2024 On this day in history, February 27, 1827, New Orleans celebrates Mardi Gras for first time Revelers celebrated Mardi Gras in New Orleans for the first time on this day in history, Feb. 27, 1827. But Mobile, Alabama, celebrated the first Mardi Gras in America in 1703.
February 21, 2024 New Orleans police in 11 year power struggle over federal oversight An 11-year-old reform agreement between the New Orleans Police and the federal government known as a "consent decree" follows a critical DOJ review of the department post-Katrina.
February 15, 2024 New Orleans predicts recycling record amounts of Mardi Gras beads Hundreds of thousands of people make their way to the Big Easy for Mardi Gras. And city of New Orleans is looking for ways to help make the festival more sustainable.