Tractor pulling Mardi Gras float tips over on New Orleans interstate. Updated: Feb. 25, Fox 8 anchor Liz Reyes among grateful riders on cancer survivors' float. Latest News. Southern A High Wind Watch has been issued for Mardi Gras. Gusts may be as high as 60 mph. (WVUE Fox 8) A few showers and storms are possible in the afternoon but the main line should arrive starting FOX 8's Golden Apple Award. Three krewes to make inaugural rides in Jefferson Parish Mardi Gras 2024. Here is the 2023 Mardi Gras parade schedule for the greater New Orleans metro area They do advise spectators to bring their rain gear just in case showers or thunderstorms move into the area earlier than anticipated.. The National Weather Service’s New Orleans office has created a special web page dedicated to Mardi Gras weather updates and expects the most significant chance of rain to occur between 6 p.m. Tuesday and 6 a.m. Wednesday. According to the New Orleans Police Department, the shooting happened around 9:30 p.m. Officers patrolling the area for the parade heard multiple shots fired and were steps away from the scene A tractor pulling a Mardi Gras float tipped over on I-10 in New Orleans, shutting down more than one lane of traffic for a chunk of the day Tuesday. Get our free mobile app According to Fox 8 News in New Orleans , the tractor was pulling the float along the Interstate. FILE – The captain rides on a float with moving eyes and mouth as the Krewe of Mid-City parades on the Uptown route in New Orleans, Feb. 11, 2024. NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Carnival season 2024 entered its final days in New Orleans on Friday as a parade of “fabulous women and the men who support them” walked the narrow streets of the old New Orleans city leaders official announce Mardi Gras 2023 routes and security plans: New Orleans city leaders official announce Mardi Gras 2023 routes and NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A venerable fine-dining fixture on Bourbon Street helped kick off the final frantic days of New Orleans Mardi Gras season Friday — relaxing its jackets-required dress code NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Carnival season 2024 entered its final days in New Orleans on Friday as a parade of “fabulous women and the men who support them” walked the narrow streets of the old NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The Fox 8 Weather Authority team is monitoring a potential severe weather threat developing around Mardi Gras. A strong storm system could bring damaging winds, heavy rain 'Gutter buddies' protect catch basins from Mardi Gras beads. After over 93,000 pounds of beads were cleaned from catch basins, the city of New Orleans is now putting blockers to keep beads from Everywhere else, it’s just a Tuesday, but in New Orleans, Feb. 13, 2024, is Mardi Gras! 2024 Mardi Gras Parade Schedule Updated : Feb. 12, 2024 at 11:14 AM CST NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Grammy-winning rapper Cardi B is set to electrify Spanish Plaza on Saturday, Feb. 8, as she headline the Victory Fan Fest. Tickets can be purchased at Victory Fan Fest’s Enck, who visited New Orleans last year and attended Mardi Gras celebrations, hopes parade organizers will adopt the biodegradable alternatives. “There are great ways to have fun around this NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Everywhere else, it’s just a Tuesday, but in New Orleans, Feb. 13, 2024, is Mardi Gras! Join us for special coverage beginning at 8 a.m. until the party stops! Mardi Gras rolls on Thursday night with Knights of Babylon, Chaos and Krewe of Muses. Find all the parades, maps, and Mardi Gras fun at WVUE FOX 8 News | parade, New Orleans Fans are invited to celebrate the Vince Lombardi Trophy’s arrival to New Orleans with a second line in the French Quarter featuring brass bands and Mardi Gras Indians Celebration begins at 5 p.m Fox 8 Defenders. Local Veterans First. Growing up with Mardi Gras (Loyola student production) Updated: 16 hours ago. New Orleans, LA 70125 (504) 486-6161;
Articles and news, personal stories, interviews with experts.
Photos from events, contest for the best costume, videos from master classes.
![]() | |
![]() | |
![]() | ![]() |
![]() | ![]() |
![]() | ![]() |
![]() | ![]() |