Jefferson Parish officials cancel all Mardi Gras Day parades due to high wind concerns, while New Orleans leaders assess potential storm risks before making a final decision.

Parades on Mardi Gras day have been canceled due to the dangers posed by extreme winds that could reach 60 mph in the New ...

Carnival Season -- marked by a weekslong pre-Lenten bash and complete with colorful parades, shimmery beads tossed from floats and streets lined with costumed revelers -- is reaching its conclusion on ...

Hundreds of thousands filled the streets in New Orleans over the weekend for several parades leading up to Mardi Gras.

Mardi Gras gives people the opportunity to celebrate before the Lenten season, where people become more disciplined and give ...

With Mardi Gras celebrations under way, the city of New Orleans is ramping up security measures in response to the heightened ...

With strong winds and potential severe weather looming over South Louisiana, Mardi Gras celebrations are being reshuffled or ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The WAFB First Alert Storm Team has declared Fat Tuesday (March 4) a First Alert Weather Day. A First Alert Weather Day indicates that impactful and disruptive weather is ...

In 1980, the Krewe of Bacchus delighted crowds with their uniquely detailed parade floats. Inspired by aquatic explorer ...

In neighboring Jefferson Parish, there are approximately 7,500 hotel rooms.“This is our big weekend, so Friday and Saturday are very strong. We anticipate ending the weekend, but about 95% hotel ...

Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng confirmed in a press conference Monday that the parades will remain canceled for ...