Baldwin County residents are gearing up for the South’s biggest season – Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras parades will start rolling ...

Carnival celebrations in Washington D.C. continued on Saturday, Jan. 25, at the annual Washington Mardi Gras Ball.

WASHINGTON – Many Louisiana lobbyists, business executives and government leaders came to the nation's capitol for the ...

South Dakota Governor needs to be in place as soon as possible to oversee safety arrangments for New Orleans events in wake ...

Mardi Gras in New Orleans is called "The Greatest Free Show on Earth." Here's what to know about its popular symbol: the Mardi Gras masks.

At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground ... to see a lot more resources moved into place during Mardi Gras. “You’re going to see barriers in place that ...

Here now, an exploration of the history of this baked good, the traditions surrounding it, and a brief look at king cakes across the globe. Decorating Mardi Gras king cakes at Dong Phuong Bakery ...

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 ...

The first parade of the Carnival season leading up to Mardi Gras in March is scheduled Monday evening. New Orleans also will host the Super Bowl on February 9. In a previous effort to protect the ...

Another name for the Mardi Gras season is "Carnival." The name may derive from the medieval Latin word, "carnelevarium," which means "to take away or remove meat," according to the History Channel.

St. Louis, named after French royalty and once dubbed 'The Paris of the West,' celebrates Mardi Gras with grandeur, especially in the Soulard neighborhood, named after the city's founder, Antoine ...

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 ...