In Metairie, a man fell off a two-story Krewe of Argus float this afternoon. The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office says there were no serious injuries as a result. It happened around 2 o’clock at the intersection of Causeway and Veterans Boulevard, once the rider was up the parade continued.
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The Mardi Gras party will come to an end at midnight tonight. Former interim New Orleans Police Superintendent Michelle Woodfork says the revelers are enjoying sunny but cool Fat Tuesday….
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As for how Mardi Gras 2024 will be remembered, Mardi Gras Guide Publisher Arthur Hardy is quick to point out that while the Fat Lady hasn’t sung just yet he believes it will be recalled as a regular one with back-to-normal parade routes.
As for next year Hardy believes it won’t be as calm as this year’s with Super Bowl LIX (59) on February 9th at the Superdome and Fat Tuesday three weeks later on March 4th.