In New Orleans, many churches offer Ash Wednesday services as well as drive-thru ashes for those wishing to receive a blessing ahead of their work day.

Mardi Gras is a time of feasting and celebration, bringing visions of purple, gold, and green beads flying off extravagant floats. However, if you can’t get down to New Orleans to celebrate you can still taste the carnival at a few locations in Aggieland.

The last day of Mardi Gras is here. Parades line the streets of New Orleans as people celebrate Fat Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, following the 40 days of Lent.  Earth Live Cam went to social media to share the festivities with others while communicating the common phrase during Mardi Gras: “laissez les bons temps rouler,

There’s nothing quite as iconic and recognizable as the infamous Mardi Gras celebration historically held in New Orleans annually for a few weeks up until Ash Wednesday, which is the

By Shay O’Connor Click here for updates on this story New Orleans (WDSU) — Right now, police are investigating several violent crimes that originated Mardi Gras weekend through Ash Wednesday. Some of the crimes include shootings.

There is a Wind Advisory in effect until 6 p.m. Gusts could get up to 35 mph. Highs will be slightly cooler, only reaching the low to mid 60s. Lows tonight will fall to the 30s and 40s.

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.

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.

Fat Tuesday — Mardi Gras in French — is celebrated the day before Ash Wednesday. This year, Mardi Gras falls on March 4. The name Fat Tuesday comes from households using up all the fats stored in the kitchen and pantry before Ash Wednesday and Lent begin.

Highs in the mid 60s this afternoon after yesterday’s cold front brought in stormy weather on Mardi Gras Day. Winds still remain breezy throughout the afternoon. A

A line of severe storms will move through Tuesday night and usher in cooler weather for Ash Wednesday and Thursday