Dog owner Yasmine Haezeart calls it her worst nightmare. Her little French bulldog, named Havoc, was snatched after wandering ...

Chachi Valencia has been fired out of a cannon thousands of times, earning the stage name Rocketman Valencia. But at a recent fair in California, his human cannonball act went horribly wrong.

For homes with hard-wired smoke alarm systems, the NOFD advises replacing the 9-volt backup batteries. For those relying on older stand-alone 9-volt alarms, the department is offering a valuable ...

The Junior Board of Rock Island held its 86th annual Mardi Gras Ball fundraiser on Saturday, March 1, at the Waterfront Convention Center in Bettendorf. This year's Mardi Gras King was Robert "Bob ...

Why isn't Mardi Gras on the same day? Mardi Gras falls on a different date each year because it is based on a system that revolves around Easter, which also doesn't occur on the same day every year.

Severe weather alerts caused Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans and other cities throughout the U.S. to be moved up or canceled Erika Goldring/Getty Severe weather systems are threatening Mardi ...

“Mardi Gras is all about having these moments. This city is like nowhere else in the country right now,” said Kendall Calyen, 41, marveling at the 200-year-old tradition unfolding before his eye ...

“Due to the forecasted high winds and potential threat to public safety, we have made the difficult decision to cancel parades on Mardi Gras Day,” Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng ...

Celebrate Mardi Gras 2025 with joy, colour, and festivity. Share these top 30 wishes, images, messages, and status updates to spread the Fat Tuesday spirit. Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, is a lively ...

Officials rushed to reschedule Mardi Gras celebrations and warned revelers against bringing umbrellas and tents as powerful storms with a threat of tornadoes were expected to strike Louisiana and ...