Jefferson Parish canceled its parades, and officials in New Orleans were warily watching the Tuesday forecast.

The Carnival season, or Mardi Gras season, officially begins on Epiphany, Jan. 6, and lasts through Fat Tuesday.

Powerful storms bearing a threat of tornadoes are expected to punch through Louisiana and other parts of the South on Tuesday ...

Five people were wounded Sunday in Franklinton, Louisiana, after a shooting at a Mardi Gras parade and a suspect was arrested ...

There will be plenty of parades around New Orleans on Tuesday, March 4. There will even be parades for dog lovers after the official carnival season ends. Here's when and where to catch these parades, ...

Livvy Dunne is the — unofficial — queen of Mardi Gras. On Sunday, March 2, the 22-year-old Louisiana State University ...

More than 55 million people across the central and southern US are at risk of severe weather on Tuesday as a violent storm sweeps across the country, bringing the potential for blizzard conditions, ...

Mardi Gras gives people the opportunity to celebrate before the Lenten season, where people become more disciplined and give up habits for 40 days.

Officials are rushing to reschedule Mardi Gras celebrations and warning revelers against brining umbrellas and tents as ...