Zulu and Rex parades, the climax of New Orleans' carnival season, will roll early on Fat Tuesday with pared-down ensembles due to forecasts of high wind.

💰 An emergency shelter for unhoused people set up by Gov. Jeff Landry's administration will end up costing about $20 million. The plan is for the federal government to foot the bill, but there are still some unanswered questions about how that'll happen. ( The Lens)

Thousands of revelers in outlandish costumes are filling the streets of New Orleans as the city celebrates Mardi Gras Day despite the threat of storms.