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Louisiana has a town called Transylvania, but it's nothing like the vampire stories. No haunted castles, no ghost sightings, just an ordinary place with an extraordinarily spooky name.

Saturday Halloween for the first time since 2015 means Louisiana families get a full weekend to celebrate.

What started as a street performance on Bourbon Street turned chaotic when a woman grabbed the juggler's clubs and hurled them into the crowd.

The Krewe of Dolly's Celebration of Life is September 25, 2026 in New Orleans. A French Quarter parade begins at Armstrong Park at 5 p.m. New Orleans officially celebrates "Dolly Day."

A New Orleans restaurant has been named Louisiana’s best Mexican restaurant in a national roundup. Here's what makes Acamaya stand out.

A 17-year-old from Belle Chasse died after falling inside New Orleans' long-abandoned Plaza Tower early Saturday.

A new study ranks Louisiana as having the most attractive accent in America. Here's why the Louisiana accent is getting so much attention.

A New Orleans man has been arrested after police say he deliberately set two men on fire in separate Seventh Ward attacks.

New Orleans officials say the technology helps reduce delays and support emergency dispatchers.

A body was found in a bag in a backyard on Bancroft Drive in New Orleans' Filmore neighborhood Sunday, Aug. 2. NOPD is investigating. No identity has been released.

A Covington, Louisiana woman pleaded guilty after Homeland Security agents in New Orleans uncovered her role in a disturbing online monkey torture network.

This past weekend, New Orleans, Louisiana hosted the X-Games at the Caesars Superdome, and Wyatt "Wyo" Fontenot, an Opelousas native won Gold!

Boudin-stuffed beignets for breakfast, a seafood tower at the oyster bar, and a James Beard Award-winning chef plus amazing views of postcard quality. One Louisiana restaurant has it all.

Kenner Police arrested 11 people, including a 75-year-old man legally named Santa Claus, in a weekend child exploitation sting. Ten more suspects remain wanted.

A newly released WalletHub report ranking the best and worst run cities in America found that a couple of Louisiana cities landed near the bottom of the list.

Two New Orleans restaurants made Food Network's top 10 brunch dishes in America. Commander's Palace topped the list and Katie's Restaurant ranked ninth with its Crawfish Beignet.

Do you have an original costume? A New Orleans film project called Exalted needs cosplayers this Thursday, June 25. Must be 18 or older. Pay is $175 for 12 hours.

Ronell Johnson, trombonist and tuba player for the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, died Sunday, June 14 at age 49. Johnson had been with the band since 2012.

The body of a missing swimmer was found June 9 near the 2000 block of Lakeshore Drive in Lake Pontchartrain. The search had been halted due to hazardous conditions and a large alligator.

Sail 250 New Orleans brings tall ships, naval vessels, fireworks, tours, and America 250 history to the Mississippi River in 2026.