There has been an inordinate amount of time and attention spent on the fact that the main issue with the parades is public safety and security personnel.
There's been a bit of a stir on social media recently regarding potential changes to our beloved Mardi Gras parades in Carencro, Scott, and Youngsville.
Perez Hilton posted a video clip from a Lafayette Mardi Gras, but it had nothing to do with beads, chasing chickens, or highlighting the cultural celebration.
TICKFAW, La. (KPEL News) - Dozens of stolen cell phones are being returned to their owners after Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's deputies say members of a Colombian theft ring took them from Mardi Gras parade-goers celebrating in New Orleans.
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A video circulating on social media showing a New Orleans police officer throwing a woman to the ground in the midst of a disturbance has sparked outrage and concern from the public.