After the terrorist attack in New Orleans on Jan. 1 that killed 14 on Bourbon Street, then-President Joe Biden granted the city's request to give Mardi Gras the top "Special Event Assessment ...

Yes, Mardi Gras is celebrated every year with the exception of 2021, when New Orleans parades were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mardi Gras festivities in 2025 are already set in New ...

More cops than confetti are expected to be prevalent on parade routes when Mardi Gras goes into full swing in New Orleans this weekend.. City officials said security has been ramped up to historic ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The heightened police presence in New Orleans during Mardi Gras helped deliver one of the safest ...

New Orleans' efforts to reduce Mardi Gras waste and reuse beads and throws have been ongoing for decades and involve a complicated web of community groups, leaders and businesses. Carnival lasts ...

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.

I travel to New Orleans multiple times a year and always look forward to the palpable joy that fills every corner come carnival season.During Mardi Gras, the city streets are aglow with purple ...

Antoine Massey was recaptured on Friday after escaping from the Orleans Parish Correctional Facility in May, Louisiana State ...

New Orleans celebrates Mardi Gras Day with costumes and revelry despite weather concerns. Share Copy Link. Copy {copyShortcut} to copy Updated: 10:27 AM EST Mar 4, 2025 ...

Even though Bacchus seemed to roll *** little bit later than expected, there was no decrease in enthusiasm when His Majesty Bacchus the 12th, Pete Fountain, New Orleans goodwill ambassador to the ...

While no documents have been filed yet to reflect a formal agreement, a continuance date has been set for July 8.