And Mississippi is no exception. In addition to giving back to the community, the Mardi Gras bead pickup also benefits countless animals in the region. "The small act of recycling beads can make a big ...

It is an extension of the Mardi Gras Indian tradition, where members of different tribes don elaborate, hand-sewn suits adorned with beads and feathers, gathering in the streets for processions ...

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 ...

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 ...

What if everyday movement powered your devices? Researchers have discovered that tiny beads, when chosen carefully, can generate electricity through friction. This could lead to self-powered wearables ...

It’s Mardi Gras, home to millions of visitors with a riotous good time on their minds. However, it’s also home to some questionable decision-making, like showering a black Tesla Cybertruck with beads ...

“By all accounts, it was a great Mardi Gras.” Though a positive sign for the city’s hospitality industry, the still-unofficial occupancy numbers are not as strong as they were in the ...

The parades rolled earlier than planned to try and stay ahead of increasing winds, but they did roll for Mardi Gras in the historic old downtown.

It was a crowded Mardi Gras weekend in Mamou — a town of a little under 3,000 people that receives thousands of additional visitors during one of the busiest seasons in south Louisiana.