As the saying goes, “Laissez les bon temps rouler!” (“Let the good times roll!”) It’s officially Mardi Gras, and as folks celebrate in Louisiana and across the country, it’s a great time to celebrate the rich culture of the Pelican State. Good vibes, great food, and great music are a part of what makes Louisiana so rich […]

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Rodney James Hess, 36, was fatally shot by a Tennessee police official on Thursday.

The reality star and author says she is relieved that the alleged murderer was apprehended.

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Antoine Edwards, 31, was booked and charged with second-degree murder in the July 31 shooting that claimed the lives of Joshua and Ryan "Rudy" Johnson.

A federal appeals court allows New Orleans to remove three prominently displayed Confederate monuments.

  Kenny ‘The Jet’ Smith talks to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about the NBA TV and TNT comprehensive NBA All-Star coverage including the network’s exclusive coverage of the 2017 NBA All-Star Game, Sunday, Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. CST. He also reveals details about his superstar filled annual All Star party. On hosting alongside […]

The accused shooter faces a life sentence. He’s expected to argue self-defense.

New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu wants to settle several long-standing civil rights claims against the city over several notorious episodes of police violence in the days after Hurricane Katrina 11 years ago.

Her fun evening of electronic dance music went south when two women seated behind her, began yelling and throwing limes.

Despite what's going on in her personal life, she was in New Orleans with family dancing in a traditional second line funeral.

A city contractor in New Orleans was the victim of a vicious vandalism attack after he discovered that his $200,000 Lamborghini was set ablaze. Although police didn’t officially make the connection, it is believed that the vehicle was torched because the contractor was hired to remove a series of statues related to the Confederacy. HuffPost Black […]

New Orleans lawmakers are in the midst of considering whether to break with its Confederate past by removing longstanding monuments