After thunderstorms, severe gusts of wind and some tornadoes led to abbreviated Mardi Gas celebrations in southeast Louisiana, strong winds are lingering going into Ash Wednesday. The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. for southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi.

Discover how residents transition from Mardi Gras revelry to the introspective period of Lent and where to find drive-thru ashes for Ash Wednesday.

Ash Wednesday is on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. The day signals the beginning of Lent, a period Roman Catholics participate in to prepare for Easter by going to Mass and receiving ashes on their forehead in the shape of a cross.

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent. For Catholics, Lent means no meat on Ash Wednesday or Fridays during the season.

Ash Wednesday, March 5, this year, the first day of the Lenten season and is considered a reminder of human mortality.

The dust is coming from Texas which had a major dust storm on the backside of this storm system yesterday. That dust is going to disperse into Louisiana and you’ll notice a haze to our skies because of it. It’ll also be cooler today with highs in the 60s and winds kicking up to 40 mph.

Mardi Gras in Louisiana is a legal holiday since 1875, featuring numerous festivities leading up to the main event. Celebrations include family-friendly parades, quirky goods, and animal-dedicated parades.

Mardi Gras festivities were underway early Tuesday in New Orleans despite a forecast of severe weather expected later in the day.

The conclusion falls the day before Ash Wednesday and is seen as a final day of feasting and revelry before the solemnity of Lent. George Santos’ ex-fundraiser is sentenced to a year in prison for wire fraud Each year, along with Louisiana residents ...

Fat Tuesday and Ash Wednesday take place this week, marking the start of Lent. Here are the dates for Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday.

After a shortened crawfish season in 2024, many people in Louisiana are looking forward to a bigger supply of crawfish and lower prices.

After a weekslong pre-Lenten bash — complete with elaborate parades that meander through New Orleans, shimmery beads tossed from floats, streets lined with costumed revelers, lavish balls and