Some associate it with Mardi Gras, others with a celebration known as Epiphany. King cake is eaten on January 6 in honor of Epiphany, or Twelfth Night, which historically marks the arrival of the ...

During Harrison’s time as police chief, a drunken driver plowed into Mardi Gras parade-goers in 2017, injuring 28 people. New Orleans hosted multiple Super Bowls during Harrison’s career at ...

around two months ahead of the annual Mardi Gras Day. The French holiday maintains a presence in the U.S. with Americans holding parades, eating king cakes and crafting beads with the green ...

Each year on Jan. 6, as other Americans are taking down their Christmas decorations, residents in New Orleans and other parts of the Gulf South start hanging Mardi Gras beads and ordering their ...

But the barriers proved problematic under the rigors of Bourbon Street - and often inoperable because the tracks became jammed with litter including Mardi Gras bead necklaces. In addition ...

are eaten throughout the Carnival season leading up to Mardi Gras. Each treat is usually an over-the-top explosion of sugar, beads, funfetti and even the traditional hidden plastic baby.

encouraging people of all backgrounds to come together and express their support for equality, love, and respect. The parade will wind its way through the city, culminating in the highly anticipated ...

Malfunctioning bollards meant to protect Bourbon Street pedestrians were undergoing repairs, because of clogs caused by Mardi Gras beads, when a truck drove into a New Orleans crowd on New Year's ...

New Orleans faces safety concerns for two major upcoming events, Super Bowl LIX and Mardi Gras, after an attack on New Year's revelers early Wednesday. The attack that killed at least 15 people ...

This weekend Mardi Gras celebrations kickoff. WEAR News checked in with how law enforcement is reviewing their plans. The Pensacola Police Department say they'll evaluate their security plan ...

New Orleans residents and visitors will be able to don purple, green and gold for a little longer during the 2025 Mardi Gras season, which will last over twice as long as last year's celebrations.