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Strong Winds Force Cancellation of Some Mardi Gras Parades in Louisiana

Jefferson Parish canceled its parades, and officials in New Orleans were warily watching the Tuesday forecast.

The New York Times - 22h

Extra security precautions at Mardi Gras in New Orleans

Security precautions are heightened in New Orleans as the city celebrates Mardi Gras. This comes after a shocking terrorist attack on Bourbon Street on New Year's Day. CBS News' Kati Weis reports.

CBS News - 23h

Major storm moves to South: Will it disrupt Mardi Gras?

A major system barreling toward the South puts millions under warnings for storms and dangerous winds. Will it have an effect on Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans? NBC’s Jesse Kirsch repots ...

NBC News - 8h

Mardi Gras 2025: Joy and Jitters for New Orleans

There was never any question that Mardi Gras would go forward after the New Year’s Day terror attack in New Orleans. But some revelers felt at least a hint of trepidation.

The New York Times - 5h

Mardi Gras under tight security after deadly New Year's attack

Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans face challenges as severe weather disrupts parades and security is tightened to the highest level in state history. Officials are on high alert following a ...

CBS News - 5h

Latest news on severe weather in the South, Mardi Gras celebrations continuing

There are severe weather warnings for the South and several states are preparing for possible tornadoes. In New Orleans, the weather is impacting Mardi Gras celebrations. CBS News' Kati Weis ...

CBS News - 2h

This Mardi Gras gumbo comes from a new cookbook linking healthy eating to good sleep

A book called “Eat Better, Sleep Better" includes a nutrient-rich, vegetable-forward recipe for Mardi Gras gumbo

ABC News - 3d

How New Orleans is handling security for Mardi Gras after New Years attack

Mardi Gras celebrations are about to reach their high point in New Orleans, and for the first time in history, Fat Tuesday's security designation will be as high as the Super Bowl. Katy Weis ...

CBS News - 18h

Thunderstorms and strong winds hit New Orleans' Mardi Gras plans as severe weather affects millions

Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans could be cancelled as severe storms rumble through the South, bringing strong winds and the threat of tornadoes on Tuesday.

NBC News - 6h

7 planets are aligning in the night sky for a "planetary parade"

Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Uranus could be visible, but not all can be seen by the naked eye.

CBS News - Feb. 25

Klopp's Red Bull move mocked by parade float

Former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp will have his own float at the Rose Monday carnival parade in Mainz but it may not be to his liking.

ESPN - 4d

Highland Park parade shooter pleads guilty

Robert Crimo III, the man accused of killing seven people and wounding several others at an Illinois Fourth of July parade in 2022, has changed his plea to guilty on the first day of his trial. CBS ...

CBS News - 1d

Highland Park parade shooter's change of plea

Robert Crimo III, who faces dozens of charges in the Highland Park Fourth of July parade shooting, has changed his plea to guilty. This comes as the defendant's trial got underway in Illinois. CBS ...

CBS News - 1d

Jury selection begins in trial of 2022 Highland Park parade shooting suspect

Jury selection is underway in the trial of a man accused of shooting and killing seven people and wounding dozens more after he opened fire on a Fourth of July 2022 parade in Illinois. Prosecutors ...

CBS News - Feb. 24

Seven planets share the sky at once this week, but the parade of planets ends soon

The seven other planets in our solar system can be seen in the sky at once through Friday, forming a planet parade. But two require a telescope to view.

NBC News - 4d

Planetary parade: Mercury falls into line for rare seven-planet alignment

The seven will appear to form a straight line in the night sky in display that won’t be seen again until 2040. Seven planets will appear to align in the night sky on the last day of February in ...

The Guardian - 4d

Watch: Rare planetary parade caught on camera by our expert stargazers

Three astronomers tell the BBC what planets are on display in the sky above the UK this week.

BBC News - 4d

Highland Park July 4 parade shooting suspect changes plea to guilty

Highland Park, Illinois, mass shooting suspect Robert Crimo III changed his plea to guilty on Monday as his trial was set to begin.

ABC News - 1d

Suspect pleads guilty in Illinois parade shooting that killed 7

Robert Crimo III pleaded guilty to multiple counts of murder and attempted murder in the July 4th, 2022 shooting at a parade in Highland Park, Ill., that killed seven people and wounded dozens more.

NBC News - 1d

Man Pleads Guilty in Highland Park July 4 Parade Shooting

The guilty plea came just as his murder trial was about to start, for an attack in a Chicago suburb in 2022 that killed seven people.

The New York Times - 1d

Suspect pleads guilty in Highland Park mass shooting at July Fourth parade

Opening statements begin Monday in the trial of Robert Crimo III, who is accused of opening fire at a Fourth of July parade in the affluent Chicago suburb of Highland Park.

NBC News - 21h

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