Is today Fat Tuesday? What is the meaning and why do we celebrate? Here's what we know from king cakes to Holy Week schedule.

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - As they say in Louisiana, “everywhere else, it’s just Tuesday.” However, the spirit of Mardi Gras lives ...

The excitement continues to build and the good times continue to roll as we gear up for Fat Tuesday. Lundi Gras saw the ...

There will be plenty of parades around New Orleans on Tuesday, March 4. There will even be parades for dog lovers after the official carnival season ends. Here's when and where to catch these parades, ...

Le Festival de Mardi Gras cancels Tuesday's carnival, parade schedule adjusted as severe weather, including high winds, looms ...

ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - With storms approaching our state on Fat Tuesday, many festivities around the state are being postponed or cancelled. Tuesday’s storm is expected to bring high winds and ...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Thousands of revelers adorned in beads and outlandish costumes will fill the streets of New Orleans as the ...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Officials rushed to reschedule Mardi Gras celebrations and warned revelers against brining umbrellas and ...

MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) -Central United Methodist Church is hosting a Mardi Gras Mission Meal on March 4th to celebrate Fat ...

Driver Service Bureau locations statewide closed to due technical difficulties. Mississippi Public Safety Commissioner Sean ...

The holiday is celebrated in New Orleans and around the world, but what exactly is Fat Tuesday, and why is it also called Paczki day?

French for Fat Tuesday, is a festival of indulgence before Lent, when many Christians begin abstaining from certain pleasures.