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Iraqi authorities say they have detained an official with the Islamic State group involved in inciting the attack on Bourbon Street that left more than a dozen people dead.

Andrew Novak and Ben Griffin shot a 1-under 71 in alternate-shot play Sunday to become first-time PGA Tour winners — by one stroke — at the Zurich Classic.

Before entering the gates of the Fair Grounds, festivalgoers were welcomed by ambitious entrepreneurs. These street vendors have been a fixture outside the Jazz Fest for decades.

Amtrak’s new route, the Mardi Gras Service, is launching in New Orleans this summer, bringing train travel back to the scenic Gulf Coast for the first time in nearly 20 years.

Only a few candidates have thrown their hat into the ring. Why is there so little interest in running?

If you're heading to the festival this year, here are a few things to know—from the music and food lineups, to parking, what you can bring and more.

Rory McIlroy returns to work for the first time as the Masters champion. He'll be joining pal Shane Lowry as the Irish tandem defend its title in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is preparing for the Mississippi River to reach some of its highest water levels in recent years in New Orleans and Baton Rouge.

Fifty-seven percent of the city’s residents support a stormwater fee to maintain the city’s drainage system, according to a survey from New-Orleans based nonprofit, the Water Collaborative.

More security measures will be in place along the lakefront in New Orleans as families celebrate Easter on Sunday, authorities said.