Betcha’ I’ll see more parades than you this Mardi Gras,” I said, or something to that effect. There was no prize to the ...

Cybertruck owners Joshua Hazel and Christina G. said they each face thousands in repairs after experiencing vandalism at a ...

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

Kane Smith, 26, of Morgan City, is charged with aggravated flight from an officer, three counts of aggravated obstruction of ...

Advisory Council will meet to gather and discuss updates and assessments of Mardi Gras 2025 from several departments ...

There will be plenty of parades in New Orleans leading up to Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday. on March 4. Here's what you need to know.

Super Sunday, a major celebration for the Mardi Gras Indian community, brought families together to honor tradition, culture, ...

Mardi Gras began in medieval Europe, starting in Rome and making its way to France, she told USA TODAY Friday afternoon. The tradition then made its way through the colonies, and around 1699 ...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Thousands of revelers adorned in beads and outlandish costumes will fill the streets of New Orleans as the city celebrates Mardi Gras Day despite anticipated severe storms.

"Please help us keep the route clear after tonight & before tomorrow to ensure a safe & smooth Mardi Gras for all." Damaging winds are the biggest threat from the severe thunderstorms expected to ...

“While best known for parties, costumes and beads, Mardi Gras has religious origins in the Catholic calendar as well as in pre-Christian pagan celebrations,” HuffPost tells us ...

Mardi Gras began in medieval Europe, starting in Rome and making its way to France, she told USA TODAY Friday afternoon. The tradition then made its way through the colonies, and around 1699 ...