Exactly when it first appeared at Mardi Gras is unclear ... Guest Essayist Chris Rose reflects on the bumpy road to recovery.

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Mardi Gras 2024 was one for the books, but it’s one the Carnival Legislative Advisory Committee said they are learning challenges from. Two big hassles are tents and make ...

The prom was themed “Mardi Gras,” and held at Petruzzello’s Banquet and Conference Center in Troy. Scroll below to see our 10 favorite photographs from the red carpet.

Mardi Gras should be a celebration but a study into 2023 pride events suggests heavy-handed policing is still casting a dark shadow over festivities.

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Officers with the New Orleans Police Department have announced the arrest of a man in connection with a triple shooting that happened on Royal Street in February. On Feb. 14 ...

Mardi Gras, a celebration known for its exuberance and vibrant display of Louisiana culture, has long been a canvas for change and adaptation. Today, parades are synonymous with beads and trinkets ...