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• Franklin Mardi Gras parade rolls through town Play Video

  February 17, 2026 3:07 PM

  FRANKLIN — The Franklin Mardi Gras parade rolled through town on Tuesday as the city joined the state-wide Carnival celebration. Families began lining Main Street more than an hour before the parade started. Parade-goers got to see the Franklin High School Marching Band, dance groups and dozens of... more »

• Monday PM Forecast: All systems are a geaux for upcoming parades Play Video

  February 16, 2026 5:36 PM

  Mardi Gras celebrations won’t suffer from any weather-related issues. As the good times are rolling, warmer air will be rolling in as well. Expect a spring-like feel for the remainder of the week. Tonight & Mardi Gras: Because sunshine ultimately prevailed on Monday afternoon, Tuesday night will begin on... more »

• Sunday PM Forecast: No weather worries rolling into Mardi Gras Play Video

  February 15, 2026 7:15 PM

  The lead-up to Mardi Gras will be quiet and cooperative for any and all outdoor parades across the Capital Area. Another warmup is on the way for the rest of the week. Tonight & Tomorrow: Though the heavy thunderstorms have departed, a few clouds will linger through the evening.... more »

• Zachary prepares for inaugural Mardi Gras parade with city-wide clean-up Play Video

  February 14, 2026 3:14 PM

  ZACHARY — As Zachary prepares for its inaugural Mardi Gras parade on Sunday, community members gathered for a city-wide clean-up. The Valentine's Day Community Clean-Up, sponsored by the Zachary Mardi Gras Parade, the city of Zachary and Keep Louisiana Beautiful, saw residents gather to pick up litter around the... more »

• Community leaders hold celebration ahead of inaugural Zachary Mardi Gras Parade Play Video

  February 13, 2026 2:03 PM

  ZACHARY — Community leaders in Zachary held a celebration ahead of the Zachary Mardi Gras Parade on Friday at the Copper Mill Golf Club. The event, emceed by WBRZ's own April Davis, brought together organizers, sponsors and community leaders to share highlights and key moments behind bringing Mardi Gras... more »

• Monday PM Forecast: Spring-like warmth, morning fog, eventually storms Play Video

  February 9, 2026 3:25 PM

  Dense fog will greet the Capital Area on many mornings this week. Followed by partial clearing, spring-like warmth will take over during the afternoon. Eventually, rain returns to the forecast, though the timing looks less than ideal. Tonight & Tomorrow: A mostly clear evening will give way to another... more »

• Sunday PM Forecast: Fog returns this week, storms next weekend Play Video

  February 8, 2026 7:13 PM

  Warm temperatures and near-daily chances for morning fog dominate the forecast this week. Showers and storms will eventually return as well, though the timing looks less than ideal. Tonight & Tomorrow: Although the night may begin mostly clear with only a few passing clouds, a boost in moisture will... more »

• Krewe of Ascension's Mambo Parade rolls through Gonzales Play Video

  February 7, 2026 7:40 PM

  GONZALES — The Krewe of Ascension's Mambo Parade rolled through Gonzales on Saturday afternoon. The parade featured several marching bands from local schools, including Donaldsonville, East Ascension, White Castle, and Plaquemine high schools, as well as dance troops and bikers. Gonzales Mayor Tim Riley said this was the... more »

• 'Leave the foolishness at home:' White Castle adds Mardi Gras security after Clinton parade shooting Play Video

  February 6, 2026 3:13 PM

  WHITE CASTLE — The town of White Castle announced added security measures for its upcoming Mardi Gras parade, just under a week after a shooting at a parade in Clinton injured six people, including a child. According to a Facebook post from the White Castle Police Department, Mayor John... more »

• Wednesday PM Forecast: Let the sunshine roll into the weekend Play Video

  February 4, 2026 5:52 PM

  The chilliest air of the next week will settle into the Capital Area over the next 24 hours. After that, the weather will only improve and be cooperative for a busy weekend of outdoor events. Tonight & Tomorrow: Now behind a cold front, temperatures will tumble moving into Thursday... more »

• Two more arrests made in Clinton Mardi Gras parade shooting Play Video

  February 3, 2026 3:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Two more people were arrested Tuesday in connection with a gang-related shooting at a Mardi Gras parade in Clinton. East Feliciana Parish Sheriff Jeff Travis said 21-year-old Kameron Barfield, of Baker, and 18-year-old D'Treylin White, of Jackson, were arrested Tuesday for their alleged role in the... more »

• Teen arrested for allegedly bringing gun into event center following Clinton parade shooting Play Video

  February 2, 2026 7:02 PM

  ETHEL — The East Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office arrested a 15-year-old for allegedly bringing a stolen gun into the Jerrell Event Center on Saturday, following the Mardi Gras parade shooting in Clinton earlier that day. East Feliciana Parish Sheriff Jeff Travis said that deputies were sent to screen people... more »

• Krewe of Chemin Neuf rolls its second-ever parade in New Roads Play Video

  January 31, 2026 11:58 PM

  NEW ROADS — The Krewe of Chemin Neuf parade rolled for the second time ever in New Roads on Saturday. Brightly lit floats, marching bands, dance teams and more groups made their way down the route, which organizers said was longer than last year's. "It keeps getting better.... more »

• 'Put the guns down:' Clinton community grieves after parade shooting Play Video

  January 31, 2026 11:20 PM

  CLINTON — What was supposed to be a family-friendly Mardi Gras celebration in East Feliciana Parish ended in gunfire and chaos Saturday afternoon. Authorities said gunfire broke out near the East Feliciana Parish Courthouse while the parade was underway. Five people, including a six-year-old child, were shot just 20... more »

• Krewe of Denham Springs returns for 46th Anniversary Play Video

  January 31, 2026 8:04 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS — The Krewe of Denham Springs returned for its 46th anniversary on Saturday in Livingston Parish. Families gathered to watch the parade as floats and bands marched on by. "It's kid-friendly, it's family-friendly, it's family-oriented. We feel safe. We always come home with the most beads,"... more »

• 5 people, including 1 child, injured in Mardi Gras parade shooting in East Feliciana Parish Play Video

  January 31, 2026 2:00 PM

  CLINTON — According to officials, five people, including a six-year-old, were injured in a shooting that took place in front of the East Feliciana Parish Courthouse on Saturday. The shooting, which took place during the Mardi Gras in the Country Parade, left a child and another person in critical... more »

• Mamou residents confused about Mardi Gras celebrations after last year's events ended with two dead Play Video

  January 18, 2026 3:11 PM

  MAMOU — Residents in Mamou were left confused about the future of their Mardi Gras celebrations after Mamou town councilman and Mardi Gras organizer Derrell Thomas shared a post on Facebook on Wednesday. In the post Thomas shared, "that there will be no Mardi Gras events hosted this year,... more »

• Krewe of Dville rolls through Donaldsonville Play Video

  January 4, 2026 7:20 PM

  DONALDSONVILLE — The Krewe of Dville Mardi Gras Parade rolled through Donaldsonville on Sunday. Residents enjoyed the parade as it made its way from Marchand Street to Mississippi Street. "Anytime we can come back and give back to our community and be a part and our kids have... more »

• Thursday PM Forecast: No weekend issues, next impact arrives closer to Mardi Gras Play Video

  February 27, 2025 4:09 PM

  With a weak cold front now moving away, skies will clear out with no major impacts expected through the weekend. That changes next week, as a storm system approaches the Capital Area closer to Mardi Gras. Tonight & Tomorrow: A partly cloudy evening sky will clear out in the... more »

• Canine Mardi Gras parade Krewe of Mystic Mutts rolls downtown this weekend Play Video

  February 10, 2025 12:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE — This weekend, Mardi Gras in the capital city continues with a krewe of canines. The Capital Area Animal Welfare Society's Mystic Krewe of Mutts parade is on Sunday. It will feature a variety of dogs being walked through the parade route downtown on North Boulevard. ... more »

• Wednesday Forecast: More warm and sunny days ahead of weekend rain Play Video

  January 31, 2024 5:01 AM

  The streak of warm and sunny afternoons continues today as we keep our eyes on the rain threat that arrives this weekend. Saturday afternoon and overnight continues to trend to be the wettest time of the weekend. Today & Tonight : Mild morning lows are being recorded around the... more »

• LaToya Cantrell explains why she made obscene gesture at float during Carnival parade

  March 1, 2023 4:52 PM

  NEW ORLEANS – Mayor LaToya Cantrell on Wednesday said she gave a rider in a Carnival krewe the middle finger because he did that to her first. "I just had to go ahead and just do a little bird flip and say 'I love you,'" she told reporters during... more »

• Spanish Town celebrates Mardi Gras with 'Pretty in Pink' reverse parade Play Video

  February 12, 2021 11:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE - With waves and cheers, the historic Spanish Town Mardi Gras parade kicked off today, but in reverse. "They canceled the parade so we're going to be the parade," said one parade-goer from their car. Dozens of cars rolled through the streets, decked out in Mardi... more »

• Some sense of normalcy: Lakes 'flocked' ahead of Spanish Town drive-by house parade Play Video

  February 8, 2021 10:46 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Some sense of "normalcy" amid the coronavirus appeared on the LSU Lakes Monday as the Spanish Town Krewe flocked the lakes. The iconic pink flamingos appeared, though in far fewer numbers. "The lakes have been flocked! We only put a few in the lakes to... more »

• Spanish Town Mardi Gras parade canceled; board hoping to reschedule Play Video

  December 29, 2020 10:31 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Amid ongoing COVID-19 concerns, the 2021 Spanish Town Mardi Gras parade won't roll through downtown on Feb. 13, after the city-parish did not approve plans, board president Robert King tells WBRZ. While officials hope to reschedule the 41st installment of the pink parade later in the... more »

• Mayor's office, medical advisors still mulling Spanish Town Mardi Gras proposals Play Video

  December 16, 2020 10:18 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Spanish Town Mardi Gras officials are still holding out hope that riders will load onto floats and revelers will line up on sidewalks come Feb. 13. "We can hold out a little bit longer and just kind of see," said Robert King, Spanish Town Mardi Gras... more »

• 'Running with it': Spanish Town Mardi Gras moving forward with plans for parade, ball Play Video

  October 19, 2020 10:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Spanish Town Mardi Gras board President Robert King's year revolves around everything pink. This most uncertain of years has not changed that. "We're in a holding pattern, but we're not in a holding pattern," King said. "We're proceeding like it's a regular year, even though it's... more »

• The perfect ending to the perfect season; The Tigers who won it all celebrate the season with a parade Play Video

  January 18, 2020 11:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Thousands of LSU fans piled up on LSU's campus to celebrate with the Tigers for doing the unthinkable. It was a Tiger Mardi Gras on Saturday Jan. 18 at LSU's campus. A sea of purple and gold drowned LSU's campus as fans were cheering and catching... more »

• New Roads parades set to roll on Fat Tuesday Play Video

  February 12, 2018 11:33 PM

  NEW ROADS - Boasting one of the oldest and largest Mardi Gras festivals in Louisiana, two parades are set to roll Tuesday in the city on False River. Community Center Carnival Mardi Gras Parade; starts 11:00 a.m. New Roads Lions Mardi Gras Parade; starts at 2:00 p.m.... more »

• 22 additional charges filed against Endymion crash suspect

  February 28, 2017 2:14 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - 22 additional charges have been filed against the suspect in the Endymion parade crash that hospitalized 21 people Saturday night. According to a report from WWLTV, 25-year-old Neilson Rizzuto is facing 12 new counts of vehicular negligent injury and 10 counts of first-degree vehicular negligent injuring.... more »

• Police presence will remain unchanged for weekend downtown events

  February 17, 2017 10:10 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The parades will roll on this weekend in Baton Rouge without an increased police presence, despite a violent week across the city. Thousands of people will be downtown this weekend as huge parades roll through the streets. Downtown business owners said they are not concerned, because they... more »

• Spanish Town flamingos quickly become endangered Play Video

  January 18, 2016 5:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Carnival season is off to the races. The first sign of that was the Spanish Town flamingos flocking to the City Park lake. The Krewe of Spanish Town stocked the lake last night and within hours of daylight, the flamingos went extinct.... more »