This carnival season, two Mardi Gras floats caught fire in Houma while on the route. Fire officials fear it could happen ...

The Krewe of Houmas Mardi Gras parade in Houma has been moved two hours earlier due to the threat of severe weather on Fat Tuesday. The Krewe of Houmas procession will now roll at 11 a.m., the ...

Two Houma parade floats caught fire during the 2025 Mardi Gras season. The incidents are causing officials to revisit ...

Mardi Gras in Louisiana is a legal holiday since 1875, featuring numerous festivities leading up to the main event. Celebrations include family-friendly parades, quirky goods, and animal-dedicated ...

3. Krewe of Cleopatra-Houma theme this year is “Take A Number Please” featuring 22 floats and three marching bands. WWL-TV presents the 2025 Mardi Gras Parade Tracker. We are New Orleans ...

Five people were wounded Sunday in Franklinton, Louisiana, after a shooting at a Mardi Gras parade, according to police. A suspect, 18-year-old Jamerian Anders, was arrested on five counts of ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - From bulls parading down streets to the first Krewe of Krewes parade, Southwest Louisiana has a storied history when it comes to Mardi Gras. The earliest recorded Mardi Gras ...

Similar celebrations are held across Louisiana and along the Gulf Coast. Mobile, Alabama, lays claim to the nation’s oldest Mardi Gras celebration. And other lavish Carnival celebrations in ...

Similar celebrations are held across Louisiana and along the Gulf Coast. Mobile, Alabama, lays claim to the nation’s oldest Mardi Gras celebration. And other lavish Carnival celebrations in ...

For much of the world, Mardi Gras and Carnival season bring to mind colorful beads, grand balls and decked-out floats. But deep in the heart of some Louisiana small towns, revelers take joy in a ...