For 42 years, it's been a stable place in the city, often called "Green Mardi Gras." It showcased decretive floats, the sweet ...

Attendees dance while The King Street Giants perform during the Petaluma Music Festival's 11th annual Mardi Gras Party at ...

Two floats caught fire during Mardi Gras parades in Houma, Louisiana, prompting safety concerns and calls for stricter regulations. The fires, potentially caused by pyrotechnic machines or ...

During the vigil, Wilson’s father recalled walking into his son’s apartment after his death and seeing his band uniform laid out and ready for Mardi Gras season. “I want to thank y’all for ...

During the vigil, Wilson’s father recalled walking into his son’s apartment after his death and seeing his band uniform laid out and ready for Mardi Gras season. “I want to thank y’all for the love ...

BATON ROUGE, La. — Multiple people are likely to face potential charges such as hazing, negligent homicide, manslaughter and obstruction of justice in the case of a 20-year-old Southern ...

Severe weather alerts caused Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans and other cities throughout the U.S. to be moved up or canceled Erika Goldring/Getty Severe weather systems are threatening Mardi ...

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.

“Mardi Gras is all about having these moments. This city is like nowhere else in the country right now,” said Kendall Calyen, 41, marveling at the 200-year-old tradition unfolding before his eye ...

“Due to the forecasted high winds and potential threat to public safety, we have made the difficult decision to cancel parades on Mardi Gras Day,” Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng ...