Officials rushed to reschedule Mardi Gras celebrations and warned revelers as powerful storms were expected to strike ...

Watch live as Mardi Gras celebrations take place throughout New Orleans on Tuesday, March 4, otherwise known as Fat Tuesday.

A weather system that's put millions on alert for a range of severe conditions is also having an effect on New Orleans' Mardi ...

The Carnival season, or Mardi Gras season, officially begins on Epiphany, Jan. 6, and lasts through Fat Tuesday.

You can count on Long Islanders to pay attention to Louisiana cooking at least once a year: On Mardi Gras — this year, March ...

Mardi Gras gives people the opportunity to celebrate before the Lenten season, where many give up habits for 40 days. Here's ...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Thousands of revelers adorned in beads and outlandish costumes will fill the streets of New Orleans as the ...

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

NEW ORLEANS — Zulu and Rex will both roll early with no marching krewes, bands or truck floats in an effort to beat the high ...

French for Fat Tuesday, is a festival of indulgence before Lent, when many Christians begin abstaining from certain pleasures.

Mardi Gras traditions range from parades and parties, to colorful beads and masks and of course, plenty of king cake. The holiday, also known as Fat Tuesday, is also a signifier f ...