Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans could be cancelled as severe storms rumble through the South, bringing strong winds ...

Beginning as a religious holiday observed prior to the Christian Lenten season, Mardi Gras has since expanded from a single ...

Carl Dean, Dolly Parton's devoted husband of nearly 60 years who avoided the spotlight and inspired her timeless hit “Jolene, ...

Carl Dean, Dolly Parton's devoted husband of nearly 60 years who avoided the spotlight and inspired her timeless hit “Jolene, ...

Thousands of revelers in outlandish costumes are filling the streets of New Orleans as the city celebrates Mardi Gras Day ...

The New Roads Lion’s Club parade will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m. with no bands, marching teams, or dance groups. All roads on the parade route will start closing at 7:00 a.m. and be cleared of ...

Officials are rushing to reschedule Mardi Gras celebrations and warning revelers against bringing umbrellas and tents as powerful storms with a threat of tornadoes are expected to strike Louisiana and ...

Through March 2, the U.S. had totaled 61 confirmed tornadoes this year, less than half the yearly average of 138 for that ...

It falls the day before Ash Wednesday and is celebrated as a final day of feasting before the solemnity of Lent. Paczki (meaning "little packages" in Polish) are a popular treat on Fat Tuesday, also ...

Our KPLC First Alert Weather Day continues as we track strong winds and the potential for strong-to-severe storms throughout the mid-late morning. Thankfully the worst of the weather looks to exit ...

Each year, Mardi Gras marks the end of a famous Louisiana tradition, King Cake Season. Amy Clark, owner of The Cajun Peach, ...

As measles — a preventable disease the U.S. considered eliminated in 2000 — spreads through West Texas’ rural expanse, ...