The suspected gunman accused of a deadly mass shooting at a Mardi Gras celebration in Mamou, Louisiana, has been captured in south Montgomery County, Texas.

The event is rooted in African and Native American influences, with ties to both Catholic and Black masking Indian traditions ...

Visitors to the Nevins Library last week learned about Mardi Gras through the “Create, Explore & More!” program.

By: NANCY DUPLECHAIN Staff Reporter The Evangeline Parish Police Jury, during its meeting held Monday, March 10, revisited ...

If you are a member of one of a variety of Christian churches, you have entered the season of Lent, traditionally a time of ...

Learn about the history of some of the most popular Mardi Gras traditions so you can celebrate in New Orleans the right way!

It was ‘rolling good time’ Friday morning as the Escambia Westgate Center held its annual Mardi Gras parade complete with floats, beads, moon pies, stuffed animals and more. Nearly 30 units ...

Planning for Mardi Gras begins on Jan. 6 — the Epiphany in the Christian calendar, also the 12th day of Christmas. Sometimes, it’s a short buildup to Mardi Gras, but this year with Easter ...

It is associated with the Feast of the Epiphany, which celebrates the arrival of the three wise men. This tradition spread to Louisiana and became central to Mardi Gras celebrations. Linne’s ...

Thousands of revelers in outlandish costumes are filling the streets of New Orleans as the city celebrates Mardi Gras Day despite the threat of storms. The culmination of a weekslong ...