"Laissez les bons temps rouler!" Mardi Gras is here, and while Austin makes the celebration its own, one NOLA tradition remains strong: king cake. This festive, colorful treat hides a tiny surprise.

The Carnival season, or Mardi Gras season, officially begins on Epiphany, Jan. 6, and lasts through Fat Tuesday.

Why isn't Mardi Gras on the same day? Mardi Gras falls on a different date each year because it is based on a system that revolves around Easter, which also doesn't occur on the same day every year.

In the wake of the storms, more than 400,000 customers were left in the dark. A major cross-country storm is moving east, after bringing severe weather to the South on Mardi Gras Day -- including ...

MONTGOMERY, Texas — A man wanted in connection to a deadly shooting at a Mardi Gras celebration event in Louisiana was arrested in Montgomery County, according to authorities. According to the ...

Mardi Gras is almost over. Beginning as a religious holiday observed prior to the Christian Lenten season, Mardi Gras has since expanded from a single day of observation to weeks (or months ...

Download the NEW 2025 WWL-TV Mardi Gras parade tracker app WWL-TV presents the 2025 Mardi Gras Parade Tracker. We are New Orleans' premier Mardi Gras parade tracking service. We cover more parades ...

Watch as Mardi Gras celebrations take place throughout New Orleans on Tuesday, March 4, otherwise known as Fat Tuesday.