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FRANKLINTON, La. (WVUE) - A shooting following the Pepe Mardi Gras Parade in Franklinton left five people injured Sunday night (March 2), authorities said. One victim remains in critical condition The Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale parade takes place during 2025 Mardi Gras on Feb. 25, 2025 in New Orleans. The city is requiring more police officers at parades this year, putting higher costs on smaller, independent krewes vital to New Orleans’ Mardi Gras heritage. New Orleans has beefed up security Mardi Gras officially kicked off in the city on Jan. 6 and runs through Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras Day, on March 4. Between now and Fat Tuesday, about 40 parades are planned. Banned from parade routes NEW ORLEANS — Almost everyone has their perfect spot to take in the full majesty of Mardi Gras parades here, from the brightly lit floats from which riders toss bounties of colorful beads to the After a brief post-Super Bowl breather, an intense security presence will return to the streets and skies of New Orleans, as helicopters, drones, bomb-sniffing dogs, SWAT team members and armored Increased NOPD Presence: The NOPD has 900 officers, with 600 assigned to Mardi Gras parades and 300 handling routine city patrols. Additionally, 100 plainclothes officers will be in the crowds. Louisiana State Police spokesman Nick Manale said the agency's planning for Mardi Gras will "continue to be reviewed and adapted to ensure public safety" following the New Year's attack. Six months after the New Orleans City Council approved its new set of rules aimed at limiting overzealous stakeouts on Mardi Gras parade in the parade or used by police — must stay 200 yards Security plan included walks through the French Quarter and Mardi Gras parade routes as well as collaborating with Louisiana State Police. Homeland Security, and the NFL Security team. The Gonzales Mardi Gras parade will begin at 2 p.m. on February 22nd. Irma Boulevard will close at 10 a.m. for parade staging. The parade route concludes at Highway 30. The Gonzales Police Department announced the road closure schedule ahead of the Mardi Gras parade set to roll at 2 p.m. Feb. 22. According to GPD: From the Thibodaux Police Department – As we prepare for the 2025 Mardi Gras, Thibodaux Chief of Police Bryan Zeringue has some important information to share with our community partners about this year’s Mardi Gras parades. THIBODAUX PARADES (Parade route descriptions at the bottom of article) Krewe of Shaka – February 23, 2025 at 12:30 PM The parade will enter Coxe Ave. at the intersection of Southside. The route takes the parade north on Coxe Ave. and wraps along the streets of Buxton Ave. and Banks Ave. before exiting onto Federal Alley to disassemble. Street Closures As Mardi Gras parades roll through Louisiana, police are reminding the public that firearms are strictly prohibited at parades. Following the arrest of a Crowley teen for illegally carrying a gun at a parade, law enforcement is emphasizing Louisiana’s gun laws, which ban firearms within 1,000 feet of a parade route. In short: Crowds lined Oxford Street, Flinders Parade and Anzac Parade on Saturday night for this Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade. NSW Police officers were allowed to march, despite The Shreveport Police Department is inviting the public to share their Mardi Gras moments with officers during this year’s celebrations. A citizen recently captured this great photo at the Krewe of Centaur parade, and SPD is encouraging others to send in their photos with officers to highlight the positive interactions between law enforcement and the community. Huntsville Police will close several streets in downtown Huntsville to ensure public safety during the annual Mardi Gras Parade. Street closures will begin at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 1, ahead of the parade, which will start at 3:30 p.m. at the intersection of Meridian Street and Cleveland Avenue. NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb says she is 'delighted' that police will be able to attend the parade. In a statement, the Mardi Gras board said the parade was a beacon of hope and inclusivity. The Lafayette Police Department is making final preparations for the Mardi Gras parade season in the City of Lafayette. The barricades will be placed on the streets along the parade route starting Thursday, February 20 & 21, and remain until after the parade on February 22. Mardi Gras Parade. When the police sirens wail, the crowd roars, “Throw me something, Mister!” and beads are airborne as the Mardi Gras celebration in Leesville gets underway. The event, sponsored by the Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce, is held every year on the Saturday before Ash Wednesday. The event concludes when the Knights of
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