The 56th annual greasing of the poles at the Royal Sonesta in the French Quarter kicked off Carnival on Friday.

The Department of Homeland Security is set to shut down at midnight, affecting various operations, as lawmakers fail to reach ...

FEMA would still respond to major disasters, but officials say coordination and recovery work could slow down, and the Coast Guard says any missions not tied to national security or saving lives would ...

According to police, on Feb. 7, there was a large fight involving multiple people in the 2100 block of St. Charles Ave. along the parade route, where one person was stabbed.

According to Sheriff James Pohlmann, the shooting happened near East St. Bernard Highway and Colonial Boulevard.

Louisiana officials will be holding an operational and public safety briefing ahead of Mardi Gras 2026. Leaders emphasized the importance of a successful and safe Mardi Gras celebration.

Paradegoers raised red flags after a dilapidated building was seen caving in on Thursday night as parades rolled down St. Charles, forcing NOPD to remove some paradegoers from their usual spots.

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the US 190 Collins bridge project in Covington. It opened a few weeks ago, but leaders discussed the project ...

KREWE OF SALINE WILL TAKE YOU TO THE STREETS IN SLIDELL AT 630. BUT BEFORE THAT, FAMILY FUN OFFICIALS WORKED TO PREPARE EVERYBODY AND MAKE THE PARADE SAFE. NORTH SHORE BUREAU REPORTER CHANTAL DAVIS IS ...

The National Governors Association said Wednesday that a traditionally bipartisan meeting at the White House next week is back on after invitations were extended to all of its members.

American figure skating sensation Ilia Malinin fell twice in a disastrous free skate that sent him tumbling all the way off the podium at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Friday night, allowing Mikhail ...

Catcher Cade Arrambide launched a three-run homer to highlight a six-run seventh inning Friday as No. 1 LSU opened the 2026 season with a 15-5 win over Milwaukee in Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman ...