Members of New Orleans' Black Masking Indians are preparing for to reveal their colorful and elaborate suits on Fat Tuesday.

NEW ORLEANS — Saint Joseph's Night is a cultural and spiritual celebration observed in New Orleans, primarily by the Mardi Gras Indians, on the evening of March 19, the feast day of Saint Joseph.

“We’ve launched a review of the GRAS standards, and we’re going to get rid of the GRAS standards for most products,” Kennedy told Fox News. “The GRAS standards is a standard that was ...

MAMOU, La. — Trae'land Ty'rell Castille, 19, is facing charges in connection with the tragic Mardi Gras mass shooting that occurred in Mamou, earlier this month. A bond has been set at $5.2 ...

Kennedy, Jr. directed the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to explore rulemaking to eliminate the self-affirmation pathway (also known as “GRAS self-affirmation”) for determining whether a ...

VILLE PLATTE, La. (KLFY) — The man accused of the mass shooting on Mardi Gras in Mamou has been moved to the Evangeline Parish Jail to face charges. Trea’land Ty’rell Castille, 19 ...

The Krewe of Argus, originally scheduled to roll in Jefferson Parish on Mardi Gras Day, will roll Sunday at 10 a.m. Then the annual St. Patrick Parade of Jefferson will follow. The Krewe of Argus ...

The Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office said Lewis was shot and killed on Mardi Gras night in New Iberia. The funeral was held at Israelite Baptist Church in Crowley, where people sang gospel music ...

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 ...

The alleged suspect in a Mamou Mardi Gras mass shooting has warrants out of St. Martin Parish in connection with a January drive-by shooting. Trea'land Ty'rell Castille, 19, is wanted on five ...

One of the most magical traditions of the Mardi Gras Indians is taking to the streets of New Orleans on St. Joseph's Night. As they do on Carnival Day, the Indians roam, rather than parade ...

Cities and villages worldwide awake to the rhythm of carnival celebrations as music, parades, street parties, magnificent floats and people in extravagant costumes take to the streets to party.