As New Orleans prepares to kick off its extravagant Carnival season this week, the city is asking for federal help in ensuring there is not a repeat of the horrific truck-ramming that killed 14 people early on New Year’s Day.

Mobile is a time for revelry, tradition, and celebration—but this year, it will also be marked by heightened security. In a move aimed at protecting crowds, the city is installing new safety barriers along the parade route,

Security enhancements are going full steam ahead while officials investigate what led to the New Year's Day attack in New Orleans. Why it matters: There's a lot happening in a short time. The big picture: Carnival and the Super Bowl have the federal government's highest security threat rating this year,

Five days after a deadly terror attack shook New Orleans, one big question still looms: Will the city be safe for Mardi Gras?

The City of Mobile invested in 18 portable bollards ahead of the 2025 Mardi Gras season. FULL STORY: Nadya Suleman, who is known to the world as Octomom after giving birth to octuplets, shared a rare glimpse into her life as a mom of 14.

City of New Orleans officials say Mardi Gras parades this year will remain on their usual routes, despite earlier talk of moving them all to the Uptown route.