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Super Sunday: Bonus Parades Mean Action All Day Long

One day after rain washed out all but two parades in the New Orleans area, six are set to roll on the Uptown New Orleans route.

Published: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 23:26:08 CST

Breezy And Dry Sunday; Warming Trend Monday And Tuesday

Breezy And Dry Sunday; Warming Trend Monday And Tuesday

Published: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 22:43:19 CST

Bourbon Street Live Camera

A live view of Bourbon Street from the Royal Sonesta Hotel in New Orleans' French Quarter. NOTE: Image will appear in about 15 seconds.

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:39:10 CST

Get Parade Previews, Routes, Carnival News

Get the latest information on parades, routes and news by visiting WDSU's Carnival Central section on WDSU.com!

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:47:29 CST

Annual Greasing Of The Poles Prepares Quarter For Carnival Weekend

Friday morning, actress Camryn Manhiem helped prepare the French Quarter for the big Carnival weekend.

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:02:51 CST

Parade-Goers Keep Watchful Eye After Shooting

Uptown parade-goers will keep an eye out for trouble after a shooting along a parade route injured two people.

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:30:39 CST

Share Carnival Photos For A Chance To Win Throws On u local

It's carnival season! Share photos of your party regalia or from Mardi Gras' past. Every photo shared has a chance of being chosen to win throws from all the krewes at this year's Mardi Gras! And while you're here, check out hundreds of great photos already shared by our u local community.

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:58:42 CST

St. John Parish Crash Kills 2

According to the Louisiana State Police, two men die in an early morning crash.

Published: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:09:12 CST

Endymion To Roll At 5:30 P.M.; Isis To Roll At 7:30 P.M.

Several parades have been moved due to the threat of rain and storms, but as of late Saturday morning, both Endymion and Isis were still planning to roll.

Published: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 12:17:57 CST

Correctional Officer Arrested, Accused Of Beating Inmate

A Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office correctional officer was arrested after he was accused of beating an inmate without provocation, Sheriff Newell Normand said.

Published: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 12:34:06 CST

Police Investigate Fatal Crash On I-10

A 38-year-old woman was killed and a man was critically injured in a car crash on Interstate 10 on Saturday morning.

Published: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 10:53:22 CST

WDSU Parade Tracker App Updated

The WDSU Parade Tracker app for iPhone and Android was updated Saturday morning due to changes in parade times, dates and routes.

Published: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 10:54:20 CST

Former Saints Among Players Suing NFL

A federal lawsuit filed on behalf of a group of former NFL players who live in Louisiana accuses the league of failing to protect players from the risks associated with concussions.

Published: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 10:41:18 CST

Follow Parades On WDSU.com With Parade Tracker

Track parades on WDSU.com or download WDSU's Parade Tracker!

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:47:23 CST

Hermes, D'Etat, Morpheus To Roll 30 Minutes Early Friday

Three carnival krewes have decided to roll early on Friday night.

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:20:34 CST