WATCH LIVE: WWL’s coverage of Mardi Gras parades and festivities
NEW ORLEANS — It's one of the biggest days of the year for Southeast Louisiana, and you can celebrate from the comfort of your house. WWL Louisiana's special coverage kicks off at 9 a.m. and runs until 3 p.m., covering the New Orleans krewes of Zulu, Rex and Elks-Orleans, as well as parades in Covington and Jefferson...
Rex, King Zulu to arrive at Riverwalk Lundi Gras celebration
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Rex, King of Carnival and King Zulu will arrive at Spanish Plaza during the 40th Annual Riverwalk Lundi Gras celebration on Monday, February 16. The Carnival event runs from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Riverwalk Outlets and features performances by local musicians, food and craft vendors, and fireworks....
ATVs, guns and dirt bikes confiscated near Endymion parade route, Louisiana State Police say
Louisiana State Police made multiple arrests and confiscated “numerous” guns, 18 all-terrain vehicles and five dirt bikes near the Endymion parade route late Saturday night, according to the agency. State troopers spotted people driving off-road vehicles in and around the parade route without helmets near Canal...
Take A Drive Across The River For The Most Underrated Plate In Greater New...
You know that $2 ferry ride you keep meaning to take? The one across the Mississippi that tourists love but locals rarely bother with? It’s time to stop making excuses. Five minutes on the Canal-Algiers ferry lands you in Algiers Point, New Orleans’ second-oldest neighborhood. The streets bend with the river’s curve....
NOPD investigates overnight homicide near North Galvez Street
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - New Orleans police are investigating a homicide after officers found a man suffering from a gunshot wound near the intersection of North Galvez and Piety streets. Officers responded to the scene around 3 a.m. Tuesday morning. EMS confirmed the victim dead at the scene. The investigation...
It won’t rain on our parades this Fat Tuesday. Here’s the Mardi Gras forecast...
Fat Tuesday is only a day away and National Weather Service forecasters say revelers will be greeted with comfortable weather for Lundi Gras and Mardi Gras. Last year, Mardi Gras was threatened by severe rain and wind, leading to the popular Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club and Rex parades opting for a shorter route...
Uptown Scooter Tragedy, Rider Killed In Late-Morning Freret Crash
A man riding a scooter was killed late Monday morning after a collision with a car in the Freret area of Uptown New Orleans, police said. The crash happened around 10:50 a.m. near the intersection of Magnolia and Soniat streets. The rider was taken to an area hospital, where he later died.
Letters: NOPD superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick deserves all our praise
One of the true great assets for the city of New Orleans is Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick. During her tenure, recruits are up, crime is at its lowest in years, the consent decree has been brought to an end and public trust in the police department has substantially grown. Kirkpatrick...
What’s it like to ride in New Orleans Mardi Gras? I joined Iris for...
After hanging up hundreds of beads and unpacking what seemed like a floatload of throws, reporter Hannah Levitan got a firsthand experience at what it's like to ride in a Mardi Gras parade. She rode in the Krewe of Iris, Carnival's oldest and largest all-female krewe. See what it was like.
Skull and Bones Gang wakes up New Orleans for Mardi Gras
NEW ORLEANS - The Treme neighborhood was awoken by the Skull and Bones Gang on Tuesday morning, signaling the official start to Mardi Gras Day. The people, dressed as skeletons, walked out of the I Am That I Am Church to a crowd of more than a hundred revelers waiting in the dark to see the century-old tradition.
