Thousands of revelers in outlandish costumes filled the streets of New Orleans as the city celebrated Mardi Gras Day despite the threat of storms.

The Trump administration plans to drop a federal lawsuit against a synthetic rubber manufacturer accused of worsening cancer risks for residents near its Louisiana plant, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

With strong winds in the forecast on Tuesday, Mardi Gras parades in Jefferson Parish have been canceled, and two parades in New Orleans have adjusted their plans, WDSU and Fox 8 reported.

A “cultural revolution on wheels.” That's how the Krewe of ALLA describes its Mardi Gras parade this year.

Cheap plastic beads often end up in landfills and can clog up the city’s 100-year-old drainage system. That’s led to more calls to ditch them altogether.

A sudden surge in tree planting across New Orleans has come to an even more sudden halt.

As New Orleans reels from Wednesday's deadly attack, local officials are rallying to raise funds to help those impacted by the tragedy.

From drive-through tours to boat parades, here’s a curated list of some of the city’s most stunning holiday light displays.

Frank Perez is the head of the LGBTQ Archive of Louisiana. He’s leading an effort to fill the gap with a new plaque, and make sure the memory of what happened here in 1973 isn’t forgotten.

Residents have until Nov. 24 to provide feedback on the design before it’s finalized.