Essence Fest has only ever been held outside of New Orleans once back in 2006, the year after Hurricane Katrina.

Former Saints linebacker Keith Mitchell has passed away at the age of 51. Mitchell played for the Saints from 1997-2001 and ...

The Louisiana Supreme Court granted Attorney General Liz Murrill’s motion for a stay of her indictment in Orleans Parish early Friday morning.

Essence leaders and New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno kicked off festival weekend with a press event highlighting new ...

Scattered storms are possible this afternoon ahead of rising rain chances Sunday and Monday, with heat index values near 105 degrees expected to grip the Gulf Coast through next week.

Travelers arriving in New Orleans for Essence Fest were welcomed by a DJ at the airport as the city prepares for big crowds ...

A 7-year-old girl is dead after possibly being injured during a domestic incident involving two adults, police said.

The court granted a motion to move the trial from October 19 to next year during a telephone conference on July 1, records ...

Five teenagers have been arrested in a home invasion in the Hammond area back in March. Natara Smith, Makyah Holmes and Gail ...

The FDA reclassified a major potato chip recall to the agency’s highest level due to a potential salmonella risk.

Scattered storms are possible this afternoon with heat index values near 105 degrees heading into the Fourth of July holiday ...