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In the bayou communities of Terrebonne and Lafourche, fresh from two weeks of excess and Mardi Gras parades, Catholics and members of other Christian denominations take part today in a centuries-old rite of penitence that leaves an outward sign of devotion and faith.

For Ryle Ordoyne, it’s running around in tiny circles on an empty street, waiting for the roar of police motorcycles and their glaring sirens that herald the coming of the floats.

Louisiana has a reputation for great food, and wildlife officials are hoping they can leverage that into a certification program that will make the state’s seafood stand out in the supermarket.

Runaway teen returns home A 14-year-old girl who ran away last week returned home Tuesday morning, her family says.

As the Mardi Gras festivities began to wind down and the final parades rolled Tuesday, parish officials were busy preparing for another large-scale event.

King Houmas LXVI Robert Hamilton celebrated his birthday on Fat Tuesday, leading a parade through the streets as tens of thousands of onlookers cheered him on.

Plush toys, specialty beads, cups and tasty treats — those are the catches local Mardi Gras parade revelers and float riders say are in highest demand.

A lawsuit filed in Terrebonne District Court seeks money for a wreck in December, allegedly caused by drunken driving, that ended in the death of a Houma teen.

NAACP leader claims investigation not thorough.

Seven parades will roll in Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes today as Carnival season reaches its peak on Fat Tuesday.