Mardi Gras

A new Louisiana bill could fine — or even jail — Mardi Gras float riders who throw beads recklessly. Here’s what House Bill 397 would do.

The victim in the New Orleans Shia LaBeouf assault is asking prosecutors to add hate crime charges to LaBeouf's charges.

A new proposed bill in Baton Rouge aims to criminalize aggressive Mardi Gras throws. Read why some say this knee-jerk reaction threatens traditions.

Fat Tuesday brought the streets to life in New Orleans, but the season was not without a few unexpected bumps along the way.

LaBeouf, 39, faces two counts of simple battery after allegedly punching a bar employee and a bystander outside a Royal Street business early Mardi Gras morning.

Mardi Gras should be about celebration, but this year, some alarming incidents are changing the mood on the streets.

Mardi Gras always brings the unexpected and, here's a perfect example as a Scottish poetry presenter reads the lyrics to Travis Matte’s “Mardi Gras Parade”

In 2028, Mardi Gras will fall on February 29, Leap Day, making it one of the rarest Mardi Gras dates possible.

The spirit of Mardi Gras is being tested this year across Louisiana. With parade incidents sparking serious conversations about race and representation in our community.

What should be a time of joy and celebration has been clouded by some unsettling incidents. A closer look at how these altercations dampened the Carnival spirit.

Krewe of Thoth riders removed from New Orleans Mardi Gras float after allegedly throwing beads at federal agents. No arrests made. Second incident this week.

This weekend's Krewe of Gemini Parade brought some unexpected changes to the parade route, shaking up how folks claim their spots along the way.