Footage from the USA TODAY's livestream shows a vibrant and cheering crowd in New Orleans catching beads from the floats. These photos capture the essence of the 2025 Mardi Gras celebration.

Hey guys, right here from the Royal Sosa New Orleans, we're on Bourbon Street ... about 8 miles as Hershey kisses and it's all nice and shiny and shows up nice and her name is French Kiss and ...

New Orleans, renowned for its world-famous Mardi Gras celebration, rescheduled its final Carnival parades to earlier time slots ahead of expected severe winds, thunderstorms, and tornado warnings ...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The good times and parades still rolled in New Orleans for Mardi Gras Day celebrations early Tuesday, ahead of expected severe winds, thunderstorms and tornado warnings in the ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Mardi Gras celebrations are underway in New Orleans! Early Mardi Gras morning, the North Side Skull and Bone Gang woke up revelers in the Treme neighborhood.

The Royal Sonesta New Orleans is an iconic hotel located on the corner of Bourbon and Bienville streets in the French Quarter. (Misty Milioto)| Walking into The Royal Sonesta New Orleans ...

Despite some schedule changes and cancellations due to weather concerns, people still took over the streets for the parades in New Orleans on Tuesday to celebrate. City officials prioritize a ...