New Orleans’s reputation as a party town, thanks largely to the annual celebration of Mardi Gras, looms large. Bourbon Street, plastic beads and bawdy revellers sum up many people’s image of the city.

These destinations will keep you close to all the Bourbon Street action. March 1, 2014— -- intro: The Big Easy is already well into the throes of Mardi Gras madness: beads are flying and parades ...

Police in New Orleans are increasing security measures as the city gears up to host the upcoming Super Bowl nearly a month after a deadly New Year’s Day terror attack. In a release Tuesday, the New ...

IS IT THE BEST USE OF NOPD COMMISSIONED POLICE OFFICER? TIME TO BE SPENDING TWO HOURS EVERY DAY PUTTING OUT BARRIERS? NO, MA’AM. I AGREE WITH YOU. WELL, THIS AFTERNOON, CITY LEADERS ARE LOOKING AT ...

WWL Louisiana reported last week that the barriers were routinely left open or pushed back to allow vehicle access, undermining their purpose. That raised concerns from public safety groups, including ...

Skipper compared the postgame locker room mood to Mardi Gras. We don’t think UCLA will be playing in New Orleans for a big ...

NEW ORLEANS (WLS) -- What was meant to be a joyful birthday trip quickly turned into heartbreak when a Chicago woman, an innocent bystander, was killed in a shooting on Bourbon Street in New Orleans.

Nine murders over a week in New Orleans has some residents on edge. It's the most killings in a week since the Jan. 1 terror ...