A 20-year-old man named Kris Kime, at one point, tried to intervene and defend a woman who was being attacked. Thomas hit ...

A parade will roll through Algiers at 9 a.m. Saturday, followed by a festival featuring live music, local vendors and activities for kids.

The first celebration of Mardi Gras in New Orleans was on Feb. 27, 1827, when a group of masked and costumed students danced ...

February 27, 1827. A group of masked and costumed students, inspired by experiences in Paris, danced through the streets of New Orleans, becoming the city’s first Mardi Gras.

A New Orleans judge has ordered actor Shia LaBeouf to return to drug and alcohol rehabilitation and set a $100,000 bond after the film star was charged with two counts of battery.

Shia LaBeouf's arrest in New Orleans earlier this month now earns him court-ordered rehab and weekly drug tests. A judge ...

Colorful beads, lively floats and jazz-filled streets are just the icing on the king cake of what Mardi Gras is about. The festival starts on Jan. 6 and ends on Feb. 17. On the last day, it's a huge ...

Put on your purple green and gold running shoes, because next year’s Carnival is going to be a sprint. Mardi Gras 2027 will arrive on Feb. 9, just 34 days after the start of the traditional Carnival ...

NEW ORLEANS, La. (AP) — People leaned out of wrought iron balconies, hollering the iconic phrase “Throw me something, Mister” as a massive Mardi Gras parade rolled down New Orleans’ historic St.

NEW ORLEANS, La. (AP) — As people head back to work Tuesday after the long holiday weekend, beads will be flying, crawfish boiling and parades rolling in New Orleans as the city celebrates Mardi Gras.

NEW ORLEANS, La. — As people head back to work Tuesday after the long holiday weekend, beads will be flying, crawfish boiling, and parades rolling in New Orleans as the city celebrates Mardi Gras.

Grab your beads! Mardi Gras, or "Fat Tuesday," is coming to an end, but the final celebrations are abundant. The holiday is celebrated around the world, but most notably in the streets of New Orleans, ...