New Orleans holds first parade of Carnival season

New Orleans Defiantly Opens Carnival Season, Days After Terror Attack
The Joan of Arc Parade, an annual event since 2008, honors the French heroine's birthday and marks the beginning of the Carnival season, leading up to Mardi Gras. She is considered the unofficial patron saint, or "Maid of New Orleans."
Carnival season kicks off in New Orleans with Twelfth Night festivities, days after terror attack
The 2025 Carnival season in New Orleans began taking shape against a somber backdrop Monday (Jan. 6), but with Twelfth Night celebrants eager to show the city would not be bowed by the New Year’s Day terror attack on Bourbon Street.
New Orleans holds first parade of Carnival season days after deadly attack on Bourbon Street
Women dressed as angels, hands clasped in prayer, passed through New Orleans Monday evening to celebrate the first parade of Carnival season, just blocks from where 14 people were killed five days ago by a rampaging driver.
Live updates: New Orleans City Council hears from public after deadly Bourbon Street attack
The New Orleans City Council was set to hear from the public and city officials for the first time Wednesday since the deadly New Year's Day vehicle-ramming attack on Bourbon Street.
How the New Orleans terror attacker avoided Bourbon Street security barriers
Axios Visuals The suspect in the New Year's Day attack that killed 14 people and injured dozens of others was able to drive down three blocks of Bourbon Street before crashing his rented F-150. Why it matters: The suspect's truck cruised around an NOPD SUV and through the locations of at least three sets of vehicle-resistant bollards — but they weren't in use that night,
New Orleans officials knew risk years before Bourbon Street attack
A confidential report warned that bollards needed to be fixed. New Orleans didn't start to replace them for five years.
Carnival season begins in New Orleans
In the wake of the New Year's Day attack on Bourbon Street, revelers gather for the Carnival season ahead of Mardi Gras.
Louisiana AG orders investigation after New Year’s Day massacre as New Orleans gets heightened security status for Mardi Gras
As New Orleans kicks off its extravagant Carnival season this week, Louisiana is launching a new investigation into the New ...
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Ready for a Dong Phuong king cake? Here's where to get Mardi Gras delicacy in New Orleans.
These days, the bakery makes over 60,000 king cakes each year and ships nationwide to meet its customer demand. Already, ...
As Mardi Gras Season Begins, New Orleans Seeks to Ensure Greater Security in the Aftermath of Tragedy
Following a New Year’s Day attack that killed 14, the Louisiana city known for its colorful Carnival festivities and parades ...
New Orleans is a city marked by tragedy. But don’t call locals resilient
New Orleans has faced tragedy again and again and always seems to bounce back, maintaining its reputation for jazz and ...
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King cake of the day: This New Orleans bakery offers a classic, nostalgic Mardi Gras treat
A revolution has sparked in New Orleans' king cake scene over the years. Bakeries throughout the city have taken the ...
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When is Mardi Gras? New Orleans celebrations still scheduled after deadly truck attack
The Mardi Gras season known as "Carnival" commences Monday ... The most notable festivities are held in New Orleans, where Mardi Gras Day is an official holiday that the city has celebrated ...
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New Orleans ramps up security as Mardi Gras season begins and Super Bowl approaches
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 ...
New Orleans institutes changes in French Quarter
As carnival season kicks off in New Orleans, changes to increase safety have been put in place in the wake of the New Year's ...
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New Orleans attack latest: Biden, first lady honor victims during prayer service
President Joe Biden and the first lady traveled to New Orleans Monday to visit the families of the victims in the Bourbon ...
How new security measures could impact 2025 Carnival season
New Orleans enhances Carnival security with SEAR-1 designation, federal resources, and potential parade route changes after Bourbon Street tragedy.