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 ...

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

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

Mardi Gras, a spectacle of vibrant colors, extravagant costumes and lively parades, holds a deeper significance in many cultures. Mardi Gras, or "Fat Tuesday," serves as a last hurrah of celebratory ...

Bands from South Atlanta High School and Carver High School marched in New Orleans' Mardi Gras parades in 2025.

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

Officials are rushing to reschedule Mardi Gras celebrations and warning revelers against bringing umbrellas and tents as ...

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

Want a big Po'Boy before you give up enormous sandwiches for Lent? Or do the pictures coming from Bourbon Street give you a ...

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

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

Showers and storms will move through the area during the late morning through mid afternoon, with some capable of producing ...