The French Opera House was a popular venue for Mardi Gras balls in the late 1800s. See where balls are hosted today.

Two krewes in Thibodaux also announced changes on Friday for their Sunday parades. Ambrosia completely canceled its parade ...

Police say the suspect is described as a Black man between the ages of 20 and 30, with tattoos on his right hand and fingers.

The Historic New Orleans Collection (HNOC) announced a new collaboration with the New Orleans Foundation for Francophone ...

This comes ahead of the first big weekend of parades, as well as the recently granted SEAR 1 rating for Mardi Gras.

New Orleans will have security zones in French Quarter for Mardi Gras similar to Super Bowl ...

New Orleans police officials say there will be a heightened security zone in the French Quarter similar to what was ...

A grand jury has refused the charges against a man accused in the strangling death of a woman under a New Orleans wharf last ...

The Krewe of Barkus has joined the long list of parades that were set to roll Sunday but have rescheduled. The Krewe of Barkus is now scheduled to roll on Sunday, March 9 at 2 p.m. On their social ...

NEW ORLEANS — Stepped-up security measures are now in place in New Orleans ahead of the big Mardi Gras celebration. Public ...

The NOPD will have 600 officers dedicated to Mardi Gras, and will be supported by the Louisiana State Police, who are providing 150 troopers, the Orleans Parish Sheriffs Office and other state and ...

The move will better preserve the memorial from the elements and allow the city to move forward with Mardi Gras safety plans ...