High schooler shot in suburban New Orleans

An 18-year-old student was reportedly shot and wounded across from West Jefferson High School in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, on Thursday.

Companies agree to $2M payout in Atlantic oil dumping case

Prive Overseas Marine LLC and Prive Shipping Denizcilik Ticaret have agreed to pay $2 million in penalties after pleading guilty to oil dumping-related federal charges.

'Meet hot, single firemen, score a prize': Newest way women are finding their love matches

Singles looking for a specific type of person are attending dating events across the country tailored to their needs — including first responders, tall people, fit people and many other love-match types.

With the Rolling Stones headlining, half a million attend New Orleans Jazz Fest

The 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival drew half a million people, making it the second-most-highly attended year in the festival's history.

Janet Jackson to play 2024 Essence Fest instead of the Smoothie King Center this summer

Janet Jackson's upcoming performance at the Smoothie King Center on July 23 has been canceled, and she is now a scheduled headliner at the 2024 Essence Festival of Culture.