New Orleans rushes to rework Mardi Gras celebrations in the face of storm and twister warnings
Officials are rushing to reschedule Mardi Gras celebrations and warning revelers against brining umbrellas and tents as ...
What to know about Mardi Gras and the celebration in New Orleans
Mardi Gras gives people the opportunity to celebrate before the Lenten season, where people become more disciplined and give ...
Triple-threat storm bears down on central and southern US, disrupting Mardi Gras celebrations
More than 55 million people across the central and southern US are at risk of severe weather on Tuesday as a violent storm ...
Storms, possible twisters to threaten the South just as New Orleans celebrates Mardi Gras
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Powerful storms with a threat of tornadoes are expected to punch through Louisiana and other parts of the ...
When is Mardi Gras? Why Fat Tuesday is celebrated, the origins of the holiday
The Carnival season, or Mardi Gras season, officially begins on Epiphany, Jan. 6, and lasts through Fat Tuesday.
As New Orleans' Mardi Gras goes into full swing, security boosted to historic levels
More cops than confetti are expected to be prevalent on parade routes when Mardi Gras goes into full swing in New Orleans ...
A look at Louisiana’s Mardi Gras festivities through the years
Lenten bash and complete with colorful parades, shimmery beads tossed from floats and streets lined with costumed revelers -- ...