The neighborhood later embraced his namesake and began hosting Mardi Gras celebrations more than 200 years later. Check out ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Mardi Gras celebrations are underway in New Orleans! Early Mardi Gras morning, the North Side Skull and Bone Gang woke up revelers in the Treme neighborhood.

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.

Kaloy’s BBQ served up heaping plates outside the venue. Mardi Gras is French for “Fat Tuesday,” the culmination of a festive season in New Orleans which begins on Jan. 6. Also known as Carni ...