Footage from the USA TODAY's livestream shows a vibrant and cheering crowd in New Orleans catching beads from the floats. These photos capture the essence of the 2025 Mardi Gras celebration.

After a weekslong pre-Lenten bash — complete with elaborate parades that meander through New Orleans ... is approaching its grand conclusion. Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday, which takes place ...

For 40 days every spring, Christians observe the season of repentance and fasting known as Lent. In New Orleans, the change from Mardi Gras to Lent is striking.

NEW ORLEANS ( WGNO) — It’s called Digital Media Class and it’s a sign of the times at Warren Easton Charter High School. WGNO ...

Verizon Frontline used drones to support New Orleans Police during Mardi Gras, enhancing safety and situational awareness.

NEW ORLEANS — Saint Joseph's Night is a cultural and spiritual celebration observed in New Orleans, primarily by the Mardi Gras Indians, on the evening of March 19, the feast day of Saint Joseph.

In New Orleans, the contrast from Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday to Ash Wednesday and weeks of reflection is particularly stark, as member station WWNO's Rosemary Westwood reports. (SOUNDBITE OF MUSIC ...