Neilson Rizzuto was arrested on multiple charges and was held at city jail.

New Orleans is a hot seething magical land of fried chicken, beignets (puff pastry and sugar) and Oyster Happy Hour.

By the time you're reading this, I'll be in New Orleans. Not meaning to brag, of course - but, hey, did I mention I'll be in New Orleans?

Louisiana's New Orleans is a comfortable road trip destination from Houston, writes Tim Lamb.

One thing that New Orleans does better than anywhere else is party, discovers Ewan McDonald.

Sophie Barclay takes the train from New Orleans up through Tennessee to Chicago, following a trail of American music history.

Beignets and buskers are among the Big Easy's delights, writes Megan Singleton.

If jazz is your poison, be prepared to drink your fill in New Orleans, writes Sophie Barclay.

Louisiana's Crescent City has a lot to offer visitors besides the music it's famous for.

As Halloween approaches, Heather Tyler finds some scary treats for travellers in the US.

Founded during the evacuation of Hurricane Katrina, the Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo is an annual community festival.

Films and television programmes filmed in New Orleans, Louisiana.

The Louisiana city's annual carnival is a riot of colour and music.

This annual festival is a celebration of Louisiana's best music and food.

Take a journey back in time aboard the American Queen - the largest steamboat ever built.

The resilient city of New Orleans defies the weather and turns the music back on at its annual jazz festival, writes Paul Gurney.