Footage from the USA TODAY's livestream shows a vibrant and cheering crowd in New Orleans catching beads from the floats. These photos capture the essence of the 2025 Mardi Gras celebration.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The good times and parades still rolled in New Orleans for Mardi Gras Day celebrations early Tuesday, ahead of expected severe winds, thunderstorms and tornado warnings in the ...

People gather for the start of the Society of Saint Anne’s parade on Mardi Gras Day, Tuesday, March 4, 2025 in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) Bourbon Street is seen ...

A historic Central Business District block in New Orleans, which includes the site of the old Whitney Bank headquarters on St ...

French Quarter property owners can now apply for free replacements of historic Spanish tile street signs, thanks to a ...

Despite some schedule changes and cancellations due to weather concerns, people still took over the streets for the parades in New Orleans on Tuesday to celebrate. City officials prioritize a ...