Starting Aug. 18, passengers can hop on a bus in the Capital City to connect seamlessly with the train departing from Union ...

The new gulf coast passenger train between New Orleans and Mobile now includes Baton Rouge – by bus. Amtrak and Greyhound ...

A weathered sousaphone rests on the platform beside an Amtrak train at Union Passenger Terminal in New Orleans, La., Tuesday, ...

As I pack for a trip to New Orleans, La., to cover the inaugural run of Amtrak Mardi Gras service between New Orleans and ...

Footage from the USA TODAY's livestream shows a vibrant and cheering crowd in New Orleans catching beads from the floats. These photos capture the essence of the 2025 Mardi Gras celebration.

Before the images of a crowded and toxic Superdome and desperate survivors waving down help from rooftops, entertainers the ...

For months, the Krewe of Oshun and float builder Jack Rizzuto have been at odds. Rizzuto claims he was never fully paid for Oshun’s 2025 parade. On Friday, Rizzuto sued the 30-year-old Oshun ...

Bienville, MardiGrasNewOrleans.com says, established New Orleans in 1718 and by the 1730s Mardi Gras was celebrated in the city, its earliest days marked by “elegant society balls,” which ...

See photos of 2025 Mardi Gras in New Orleans The Kewe of Zulu parade rolls down St. Charles Avenue during Mardi Gras day in New Orleans, Louisiana, on March 4, 2025.