Underage Drinking

While most states follow federal norms, Louisiana is known for legalizing things that are often prohibited elsewhere in the U.S.

Louisiana alcohol laws allow for a lot of wiggle room when it comes to the consumption of alcohol. Here's when it's legal for those under 21 to drink.

Texas alcohol laws allow for a lot of wiggle room when it comes to the consumption of alcohol. Here's when it's legal for those under 21 to drink.

When Louisiana families have their annual holiday toast are they breaking the law by including the kids? Here's what the law says.

Louisiana Senator Beth Mizell is pushing a bill called the "Card 'Em Act" which aims to raise the legal age to enter a bar in Louisiana from 18 to 21.

43% of Louisiana citizens also include alcohol on their hurricane preparedness shopping list.

If you buy, give or sponsor an event where alcohol is allowed to be consumed by someone underage you will be charged.

The owners of two Downtown Lafayette businesses have resolved the charges levied against them by the state's Department of Alcohol and Tobacco Control.

Deputies say the teens, who ranged in age from 15 to 18 and whom deputies refused to identify, were partying a home, while the owners were out-of-town.

The issue of teens and alcohol is facing the legislature in the State of Washington, but not in the way that you might think.  Instead of the idea of keeping teens from drinking, this legislation is actually encouraging it.  The bill in question would allow older teens (translated as 18 and 19 year old college students), to taste alcohol as part of a class at college, particularly those in culinar

The Green Room, Legends, Jefferson St. Pub, Bed, and Karma had no violations.

Lafayette Police yesterday conducted an underage alcohol possession operation targeting people under 21 in possession of alcohol at Lafayette businesses.

The crackdown starts today

Lafayette Police conducted an underage alcohol buy operation last night, citing five local businesses for selling alcohol to underage buyers. The Department's Youth Services Section, which conducts the operations, says they used an underage person to try to by alcohol from the businesses...

Police in Lafayette continue to crack the whip at those businesses selling alcohol to minors. Lafayette Police say they conducted another underage alcohol buy operation last night.

Lafayette Police conduct an underage alcohol operation over the weekend, targeting several area bars and restaurants.

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana alcoholic beverage control agents issued 825 citations during the just-concluded Mardi Gras season.

Lafayette Police say they made 14 arrests on Mardi Gras Day, with all but one of the arrests for underage drinking. 12 adults and 1 juvenile were arrested for underage drinking, while one adult was arrested for Disturbing The Peace.

On December 9, 2010, Lafayette Police conducted an underage alcohol buy operation targeting convenience stores within the City of Lafayette.