A NOPD patrol vehicle drives down Bourbon Street just after midnight as they ceremoniously close down Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. Members of mounted patrols led the way.

The New Orleans Police Department wouldn’t share this year’s Mardi Gras staffing numbers with WWNO, but said it had “a comprehensive security plan in place for the Joan of Arc parade and all ...

Since Mardi Gras is deemed a SEAR 1 event this year, New Orleans will be able to utilize more security resources, including ...

Officials have described an unprecedented halo of security seen and unseen around Mardi Gras 2025, after the Jan. 1 high-speed attack left 14 dead and a dozen more injured in a city that hours ...

Yes, Mardi Gras is celebrated every year with the exception of 2021, when New Orleans parades were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mardi Gras festivities in 2025 are already set in New ...

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There will be plenty of parades in New Orleans leading up to Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday. on March 4. Here's what you need to know. Hotspots ranked Start the day smarter ☀️ Funniest ...