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Get Parade Previews, Routes, Carnival News

Get the latest information on parades, routes and news by visiting WDSU's Carnival Central section on WDSU.com!

Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:09:34 CST

Track Druids Tonight With WDSU's Parade Tracker!

Track Druids on WDSU.com or download WDSu's Parade Tracker!

Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:08:15 CST

Futurecast UPDATE: Where Will It Rain In The Next 24 Hours?

View our hour-by-hour slideshow of what WDSU's Interactive Radar predicts for the next 24 hours during the parades.

Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:26:34 CST

Could Weekend Parades Washout?

Rain and showers are expected to move in on Saturday.

Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:41:38 CST

Share Carnival Photos For A Chance To Win Throws On u local

It's carnival season! Share photos of your party regalia or from Mardi Gras' past. And while you're here, check out hundreds of great photos already shared by our u local community.

Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:02:32 CST

NOPD Rescinds Decision On Placarding Strategy

After the New Orleans Police Department began a new initiative to put placards on homes officers investigated on a Crimestoppers tip, the department rescinded the decision about 24 hours later.

Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:47:08 CST

NOPD Seeks Teen Reported Missing On Tuesday

New Orleans police are looking for a 14-year-old girl who was reported missing on Tuesday.

Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:04:16 CST

Proponent Says Marijuana Legalization Imminent

Marijuana is AmericaÂ’s most commonly used illegal drug, and proponents in New Orleans say the effort to decriminalize it is picking up steam.

Published: Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:43:56 CST

NO Mental Health Services May Face Big Cuts

Some city leaders say New Orleans' plan to make big cuts in Mental Health Services could have an impact on the criminal justice system.

Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:37:37 CST

Officials Want Firefighters To Work Mardi Gras Shifts

New Orleans police officers provide crowd control during parades each year, but city officials say they now want firefighters to step up and work security shifts.

Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:18:23 CST

La. Cracks Down On Welfare Fraud

Authorities say millions of federal assistance dollars are stolen and misused each year by people who take advantage of a system meant to help those in need, but Louisiana is cracking down on welfare fraud with the help of technology.

Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:42:17 CST

NOPD Holds 'Horses, Hops And Cops' Fundraiser For Mounted Division

A Clydesdale will be donated to the New Orleans Police Department on Wednesday in a fundraiser to benefit the mounted division.

Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:31:28 CST

Holden Mobile Home Fire Kills Mother, Daughter

The state fire marshal says a mother and daughter were killed in a mobile home fire in Holden while the father and three other children managed to escape.

Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:04:53 CST

Last FEMA Trailer Taken Out Of New Orleans

The last of the once-ubiquitous FEMA trailers has been removed from New Orleans more than six years after floodwalls and levees broke during Hurricane Katrina and caused the city to fill up with floodwaters.

Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:01:43 CST