Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans could be cancelled as severe storms rumble through the South, bringing strong winds ...
The Krewe of Rex parade route has changed once again, the New Orleans Police Department announced early on Mardi Gras morning ...
A First Alert Weather Day has been declared for Mardi Gras this year as strong winds and an enhanced tornado risk play out.
Mardi Gras was first celebrated in New Orleans by the flamboyant Grand Marquis de Vaudreuil, who created the first “bal masque” or costumed Mardi Gras in the 1740s. That tradition is going on today ...