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Broward Judge Mardi Levey Cohen received a public reprimand and a 10-day suspension from the Florida Supreme Court after an investigation into allegations that she acted improperly during a 2022 ...
Amtrak leaders say the goal of this new addition is to bring the spirit of Mardi Gras to every trip. The train company hasn't given an exact start date on when travelers can hop on board, but the ...
Mardi Gras, French for Fat Tuesday, is a festival of indulgence before Lent, when many Christians begin abstaining from certain pleasures.
With Mardi Gras concluding for the year, the Mobile Police Department released totals for the festival season. According to the department’s figures, approximately 1,367,141 people attended ...
According to KADN, NBC affiliate in Lafayette the shooting happened at Mardi Gras Zydeco concert and happened just 24 hours after another shooting that left three people injured.
Thousands of revelers in outlandish costumes filled the streets of New Orleans as the city celebrated Mardi Gras Day despite the threat of storms.
New Orleans' world-famous Mardi Gras celebrations continued despite severe wind and thunderstorm warnings.
Mardi Gras festivities are underway in New Orleans early Tuesday morning despite a forecast of severe weather expected later in the day.
New Orleans rushes to rework Mardi Gras celebrations amid storm and twister warnings New Orleans moved up its two biggest Mardi Gras Day parades to try to avoid the potentially destructive weather.
Before Lent begins, Louisiana’s Catholic communities celebrate Mardi Gras the old-fashioned way — with prayer, music and a feast shared by all.
It's Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday — time to kick off the 2025 Easter season, followed by Ash Wednesday which will give way to the start of the Lent.
Why is Mardi Gras celebrated? The Carnival season, or Mardi Gras season, officially begins on Epiphany, Jan. 6, and lasts through Fat Tuesday. It’s a time for celebration and is seen as a final ...