It was Mardi Gras weekend in New Orleans and popular LSU gymnast Livvy Dunne had the chance to experience the weekend in style while riding in the Endymion parade on Saturday night.

GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - The Mississippi Aquarium has partnered with organizations across South Mississippi to collect and recycle beads this Mardi Gras season.

A major Mardi Gras parade bans plastic beads in 2025. 'It's time for a change.' Could this be the beginning of a trend?

The city is asking people to recycle this season, to prevent beads and throws from ending up in landfill.

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell reported at a press conference on Wednesday that issues like clogs from Mardi Gras beads caused some bollards to malfunction.

New Orleans just wrapped up its emergency catch basin cleaning contract, a four-month operation that was part of the city's response to August flooding.

This year, dozens of Mobile Civic Center-themed throws and beads are selling out fast.

But environmentalists are worried about the huge amount of nonbiodegradable plastic beads that wind up mixed in all the other Mardi Gras trash.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about the lineup of musicals coming to the Saenger Theatre next season. We also learn about horse adoptions after Mardi Gras and why some krewes are ...

Why the Krewe of Freret has banned plastic beads for Mardi Gras 2025. Plus, the NOLA Project opens an immersive play in the Treme.

A major Mardi Gras parade bans plastic beads in 2025. 'It's time for a change.' Could this be the beginning of a trend?