From hummingbirds to rainbows, New Orleans spring is the theme for the 91st annual bal masque of this Mardi Gras krewe

Travelers, including those planning to attend Washington Mardi Gras celebrations in Washington, D.C. this week, are encouraged to monitor the situation to see if they need to change plans.

As New Orleans prepares to kick off its extravagant Carnival season this week, the city is asking for federal help in ensuring there is not a repeat of the horrific truck-ramming that killed 14 people early on New Year’s Day.

Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Baton Rouge, is captain of Mystick Krewe of Louisianians, the krewe that runs the event. The official commencement of Washington Mardi Gras is Jan. 23, just days after the presidential inauguration.

Mobile is a time for revelry, tradition, and celebration—but this year, it will also be marked by heightened security. In a move aimed at protecting crowds, the city is installing new safety barriers along the parade route,

Following a New Year’s Day attack that killed 14, the Louisiana city known for its colorful Carnival festivities and parades is grappling with how to celebrate—and do so safely—in the wake of tragedy.

Security enhancements are going full steam ahead while officials investigate what led to the New Year's Day attack in New Orleans. Why it matters: There's a lot happening in a short time. The big picture: Carnival and the Super Bowl have the federal government's highest security threat rating this year,

Five days after a deadly terror attack shook New Orleans, one big question still looms: Will the city be safe for Mardi Gras?

On Thursday, the Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages Porch visited the American Banjo Museum to learn more about an upcoming Mardi Gras event.

AT FIVE, WE ARE GETTING NEW DETAILS ABOUT THE SUSPECT IN THE BOURBON STREET TERROR ATTACK AND THOSE STILL GRIEVING AND RECOVERING AFTER THE TRAGEDY, THE FBI NOW SAYS 57 PEOPLE WERE HURT WHEN A TOTAL OF 136 PEOPLE WERE AFFECTED.

On Jan. 14, the Mobile City Council voted unanimously to purchase 18 portable steel bollards to line the streets. The bollards, which will cost the city $167,371, are solid steel columns designed to protect pedestrians and event-goers, according to WKRG 5.

King Cake Drive-Thru founders Mike Graves and Tiffany Langlinais bring New Orleans' best king cakes to Houston for a two-day sale for Mardi Gras in 2025.