The brass bands draw crowds, cell phone cameras in hand. The beignets are still piping hot, the frozen margaritas still frosty. But in the quieter areas, things are, well, quieter. On a cool December evening as raindrops polka-dotted the pavement,

The spike in students staying home during the immigration crackdown has raised questions for schools, including whether to excuse the absences and offer virtual learning.

The New Orleans Privateers and No. 8 Houston Cougars meet Saturday at Fertitta Center in Houston, Texas, with tip-off set for 3 p.m. ET.

Cougars guard Mercy Miller called playing against the team his famous father Percy is the GM and assistant coach for "a special moment."

One of the NFL's biggest surprises, Carolina (7-6) is coming off an impressive 31-28 win over the Los Angeles Rams. And while they are still on the outside looking in on the NFC playoff picture, the Panthers now control their own playoff destiny in the NFC South thanks to the Buccaneers ' loss to the Falcons on Thursday night.

No. 7 Houston hosts the New Orleans Privateers after Emanuel Sharp scored 23 points in Houston's 80-38 win over the Jackson State Tigers

Live event producer Fever has mounted "The Jazz Room: A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans" in New York, Paris and Melbourne. Now the concert comes to the Palace Theater, the North Beach venue that Boxcar Theatre outfitted to resemble a 1920s speakeasy, complete with pull-chain toilets and push-button light switches.

RestoPros of New Orleans has released an educational guide to help property owners understand and prevent basement drain backups, one of the most common causes of residential water damage. The comprehensive resource addresses the growing concern of drainage issues that affect thousands of homes across the Greater New Orleans

Louisiana’s top officials welcome federal immigration enforcement efforts, even as officials in the state’s largest city have expressed an unwillingness to aid them.

When she is not ministering, a 71-year-old pastor and grandmother spends her time in her car following and monitoring Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity in New Orleans to inform the community about the agency’s presence.