Louisiana First Sports Reporter Brian Holland caught up with the creator of the 13-foot float, Mardi Gras Mike.

The bill also contains a provision to allow elected officials and candidates to spend even more freely on “events related to the Mardi Gras celebration in Washington D.C.” Every year, thousands of ...

Mardi Gras in Louisiana is a legal holiday since 1875, featuring numerous festivities leading up to the main event. Celebrations include family-friendly parades, quirky goods, and animal-dedicated ...

LAFAYETTE, La. — Mardi Gras is a celebration that spans several weeks, with the grand finale marking the beginning of Lent. Despite the windy conditions on Fat Tuesday, KATC was in downtown ...

WireImage Meanwhile, officials in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, announced Monday that Mardi Gras celebrations on Tuesday have been canceled due to a high wind threat. “The timing of these winds ...

The 2025 Krewe of Bacchus parade takes place during Mardi Gras 2025 on March 2, 2025, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images) Meanwhile, officials in Jefferson Parish ...

A Tornado Watch has been issued for Southeast Louisiana as Mardi Gras revelers continue to celebrate festivities across New Orleans. A Tornado Watch has been issued for Southeast Louisiana as ...

The team at popular local restaurant chain Louisiana Bistreaux Seafood Kitchen is preparing for a busy Mardi Gras celebration. Defying courts in deportation case, Trump risks a tipping point ...

Parades on Mardi Gras day have been canceled in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, and altered in New Orleans due to the dangers posed by extreme winds that could reach 60 mph in the area on Fat Tuesday.

Webber, a New Orleans native, said Mardi Gras isn’t just a party but a cultural celebration in Louisiana. Mardi Gras allows people to celebrate before the Lenten season, where people become more ...

Five people were wounded Sunday in Franklinton, Louisiana, after a shooting at a Mardi Gras parade, according to police. A suspect, 18-year-old Jamerian Anders, was arrested on five counts of ...