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Yahoo
01-03-2025
- Entertainment
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Parade goers set up camp hours before Endymion rolls
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Just one day before one of New Orleans' largest Mardi Gras parades, the Krewe of Endymion, rolls, spots along City Park Avenue in Mid-City, the parade's starting point, are becoming scarce. 'So, we came out here Tuesday night, Wednesday morning,' said parade goers James Demoruelle, Joe Winn, and Brian Driskill. '[We] started setting up, putting tarps out, and then don't forget about driving by every hour, Monday, Tuesday, just to make sure we get a good spot.' Here are the upcoming New Orleans parade routes Among the city's Mardi Gras rules, parade goers are prohibited from setting up camp more than four hours before the parade. 'So, we didn't realize that you can't set up here until the barricades close. It's still school property. But after talking to some people that are coming out to set up tonight, we're actually sleeping out here tonight, and we're going to watch their stuff,' explained Driskill. 'They gave us permission to set up right here, so we just moved it to appease the security.' Arguably, employees at Blue Oak BBQ, which is located just a block from the route, are much busier than those marking their territory. 'On a typical day, we'll push maybe 500 tickets; I'll put it like that,' said Kevin Appelson, the bar manager at Blue Oak BBQ. 'On Endymion, we come closer to 900 to 1000.' An abundance of supplies is a must. 'We order for, like, two weeks' worth of stuff. We're prepping the most we've ever prepped for just one of our, if not the busiest day of the year,' explained Appelson. 'Then, at the bar, we have our special King Cake daiquiri, and I prepped for that.' Royal Sonesta says 'Grease Y'a Later Alligator' at 55th annual Greasing of the Poles Now, it's time to get some rest, or at least try to. 'You know, lots of caffeine,' said Appelson. 'We'll get some donuts going in the morning [and] have a good time.' Endymion rolls at 4 p.m. on Saturday and ends at Caesars Superdome for the Endymion educators arrested in Paradis child abuse case Parade goers set up camp hours before Endymion rolls Graham: Trump, Zelensky meeting an 'absolute, utter disaster' Shreveport police invite locals to share Mardi Gras stories with officers The 29 extradited 'narcos' from Mexico Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
01-03-2025
- Yahoo
Three educators arrested in Paradis child abuse case
PARADIS, La. (WGNO) — Three educators were arrested on Friday, Feb. 28, following a child abuse case at an elementary school in Paradis. According to the St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office, St. Charles Parish School System Officials told detectives about the alleged abuse at R.J. Vial Elementary School after they received a complaint. Three arrested in Ponchatoula fentanyl investigation Detectives say that a student's mother noticed bruising on her child's right bicep, left chest area and back near the left shoulder blade. She then notified school administrators, who reviewed available footage and the student's daily activity log. After footage was reviewed, detectives arrested three school employees. 44-year-old Richard Hudson II, a teacher, and 46-year-old Qiana Smith, a para-educator, face one felony count each of cruelty to juveniles. 47-year-old Misty Schaubhut, a substitute teacher, faces one misdemeanor count of failure to report educators arrested in Paradis child abuse case Parade goers set up camp hours before Endymion rolls Graham: Trump, Zelensky meeting an 'absolute, utter disaster' Shreveport police invite locals to share Mardi Gras stories with officers The 29 extradited 'narcos' from Mexico Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
23-02-2025
- Entertainment
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Louisiana politicos reveal favorite Mardi Gras pastimes
An alien marches in the Krewe of Chubacchus parade on Feb. 1, 2025, to kick off the Mardi Gras season in New Orleans. (Photo credit: Wes Muller/Louisiana Illuminator) Yes, it's Carnival time again, and while most New Orleans natives like me would never admit it in front of an outsider, Mardi Gras can lose its appeal after you've lived with it for so many years. Every year, a large, weeks-long party begins whether I'm in the mood or not, bringing crowds, traffic, noise, litter and general debauchery. If you're a local with a lifetime of those experiences, can the Carnival season really produce much more than you've already seen? It's a question I was asking myself a few weeks ago. I've lived with Mardi Gras for about 40 years, watching and marching in every major parade and going to the parties and balls. I've yet to match the level of excitement I felt marching through a packed Superdome as part of the Endymion parade. For these reasons, I thought I knew Carnival quite well, but my perspective changed recently when I went to a relatively new parade for the first time: the Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus. Chewbacchus is often shortsightedly described as a Star Wars-themed parade. Because of this pigeon-holed description, I never had much interest in the parade. I only went this year because my wife, who is from the Memphis area, is still discovering our Carnival culture and attends every parade she can. It surprised us both because it's so much more than a 'Star Wars parade.' I've yet to come across a description that does it justice, but Chewbacchus is really a multi-genre, multicultural spectacle full of art and performance with a variety of themes that all incorporate some element of science fiction or space. It was the most unique parade I've ever seen — elaborate costumes, homemade floats and handcrafted tokens and doubloons made from sustainable materials. One float was even set up as a stage with professional acrobats performing in a rolling circus. When I learned that Chewbacchus has been rolling for more than a decade, I started wondering what other hidden Mardi Gras gems have I been missing out on. With Fat Tuesday (March 4) fast approaching, I put this question to some of Louisiana's elected officials. Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser As Louisiana's official tourism ambassador and someone whose job involves promoting nearly every festival and Carnival event across the state, Nungesser was my first call. His office publishes an official state Mardi Gras guide every year with information on the many different Carnival parades and pastimes in Louisiana. For locals who might be losing interest in Mardi Gras, he suggests you invite someone from out-of-town and take them to a parade. 'I get excited by bringing people that have never been and watching them get excited,' Nungesser said. One of the biggest new trends are sustainable throws, similar to the wood and metal crafts given away at Chewbacchus and other parades, because people just prefer them over plastic beads, Nungesser said. Locals should travel to a different part of the state to experience different versions of Carnival, the lieutenant governor said. He highlighted the Courir de Mardi Gras in Eunice and Mamou, where revelers travel the countryside on horseback, chasing chickens and begging townspeople for food ingredients for a communal gumbo pot and an evening of music and celebration. There are different takes on this tradition from Lafayette to Lake Charles. Nungesser also recommended going to Shreveport to catch hot dogs? Rep. Joy Walters, D-Shreveport 'Yes, hot dogs,' said Walters, who has a personal connection to Mardi Gras. Born on Fat Tuesday 1992, she has become a kind of Carnival connoisseur, celebrating it in multiple locations and carrying on the legacy of her family and community. I spoke to her the morning after she was in New Orleans to attend the Mayor's Mardi Gras Ball. Although New Orleans gets most of the attention, Shreveport's Mardi Gras season is growing and becoming known for its own unique traditions, Walters said. The Krewe of Highland in Shreveport is known for tossing some of the strangest items, including full meals of meatballs and spaghetti and, perhaps most famously, hot dogs. The dogs are fully assembled, some with condiments and toppings, and wrapped tightly in aluminum foil, ready to eat. Catching one of their frankfurters affords you instant bragging rights, so be sure to take a photo before eating it. 'If you happen to catch a hot dog, you are one of the chosen few,' Walters said. 'It's like a Zulu coconut or a Muses shoe.' Even if you're not hungry, the Shreveport area offers other rich Mardi Gras traditions. Among her favorites are the Krewe of Harambee and Krewe of Sobek, known for honoring Shreveport's historic African American culture. With the help of her cousins, Walters recently started the Krewe of Pandora as Shreveport's only all-female krewe. Still in the organizing phase, it doesn't yet parade, but Walters said she hopes the krewe will roll next year. Rep. Stephanie Hilferty, R-New Orleans Like me, Hilferty marched in parades while in high school. Although she doesn't celebrate Mardi Gras as much as she used to, Hilferty echoed Nungesser's recommendation of inviting people in from out of town. Some of her fondest memories are when her cousins from Virginia would visit the weekend before Mardi Gras and stay through Fat Tuesday. They would walk down Veterans Boulevard before a Metairie parade began, just see and meet new people, she said. 'That's like a magical part of Mardi Gras … probably one of the most fun parts of it,' Hilferty said Hilferty admitted she's using Mardi Gras week as an opportunity to travel this year, which is not uncommon for New Orleans natives. My family sometimes does the same thing, taking advantage of vacation deals at a time when the rest of the country is working. Outside of the week leading up to Fat Tuesday, Hilferty said, her family usually attends the kid-centered Scout Parade in Lakeview and occasionally the Mystic Krewe of Barkus, a favorite for dog lovers held in the French Quarter. Rep. Jason Hughes, D-New Orleans Hughes recommends people check out the Krewe of Nerfititi parade, which he said is 'without question' his favorite. Established in 2018, Nefertiti is an all-female social club focused on community service, and its parade is the only one that rolls through New Orleans East in Hughes' district. 'It's a very family friendly event and continues to grow each year,' Hughes said. Senate President Cameron Henry, R-Metairie Henry said his favorite Mardi Gras activity is the Krewe of Hermes 'walking parade.' Hermes is a night parade that rolls Uptown the Friday before Mardi Gras, but a huge part of its tradition is a daytime 'walking parade' in which krewe members gather on Royal Street and march through the French Quarter, throwing beads and doubloons before making their way to the parade staging area to prepare for the evening's main event. Gov. Jeff Landry 'I always liked the rural parades and functions,' Gov. Jeff Landry said through his spokesperson, who didn't share which events he was referencing. SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX
Yahoo
18-02-2025
- Health
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Here's where to find a first aid station at Orleans, Jefferson parish Mardi Gras parades
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — As Mardi Gras approaches in Orleans and Jefferson parishes, officials with LCMC Health have announced the locations of its first aid stations for the 2025 carnival season. Jefferson Parish deputies announce 2025 Family Gras road closures LCMC Health officials said first aid stations will be available along the Uptown parade route at the following locations starting on Feb. 21: Louisiana Avenue and St. Charles Avenue St. Andrew Street and St. Charles Avenue The Circle at Howard Avenue Canal Street and St. Charles Avenue During Endymion, additional first aid stations will be available at the following locations: N. Hennessey Street and Orleans Norman C. Francis Parkway and Canal Street S. Galvez Street and Canal Street The Circle at Howard Avenue In Metairie, LCMC Health officials said first aid stations will be available at the following locations starting on Feb. 21: Bonnabel Boulevard and Veterans Memorial Boulevard Melody Drive and Veterans Memorial Boulevard (Mardi Gras Day only) Severn Avenue and Veterans Memorial Boulevard Viewing stands at Veterans Memorial Boulevard and North Causeway Boulevard Cleary Avenue and Veterans Memorial Boulevard (Mardi Gras Day only) Houma Boulevard and Veterans Memorial Boulevard Martin Behrman and Veterans Memorial Boulevard (Mardi Gras Day only) 2025 Thibodaux Mardi Gras parade routes, schedule announced LCMC Health officials said first aid stations will be available at the following locations in Kenner starting on Feb. 21: Chateau Drive and West Esplanade Avenue Loyola Drive and West Esplanade Avenue Loyola Drive and Vintage Drive Vintage Drive and Chateau Drive On the West Bank, LCMC Health officials said first aid stations will be available at the following locations starting on Feb. 21: Lapalco Boulevard and Westwood Drive First Aid Command Center on north side of Ames Boulevard and Lapalco Boulevard Ames Boulevard and Westbank Expressway Westbank Expressway and Barataria BoulevardWorker, developer 'complications' put elevated border highway behind schedule New Orleans chefs get naked for 'Jiggly Bits' calendar Immigrants could be in US a decade before their case is resolved, lawyers say 36 migrants found in tractor-trailer at remote Border Patrol checkpoint Here's where to find a first aid station at Orleans, Jefferson parish Mardi Gras parades Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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12-02-2025
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Denham Springs High School student hurt in crash that left 2 dead, school officials confirm
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A spokesperson for Livingston Parish Public Schools confirmed Wednesday that a Denham Springs High School student was one of the people injured in a deadly crash early Tuesday morning. Counselors are available for students and faculty at the high school. The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office said two victims were killed and three others were hurt in the single-vehicle crash on Linder Road. An investigation is ongoing. Baton Rouge man dead after two-vehicle crash in Acadia Parish Cardi B wants Trump to return deported uncle in exchange for ruining her shoes at Super Bowl 'More female and less white': Missouri AG accuses Starbucks of violating anti-discrimination laws 5 JOANN stores in Louisiana expected to close amid second bankruptcy filing LSU's Olivia Dunne named grand marshal of New Orleans' Endymion parade for 2025 Baton Rouge organizations partner to teach families heart-healthy ways to enjoy meals Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
