Cody Bates, the Vice President of Operations for the American Hat Company, tosses beaded necklaces from the front of the pirate-ship themed parade float for the 15th Annual Mardi Gras Nocona Style on Clay Street in Nocona on Saturday, Mar. 1, 2025.

In cities across the United States someone or something is almost always watching you. On Tuesday, as Mardi Gras revelers flock to New Orleans to celebrate the end of Carnival, it will be no different.

It's a joyous and somewhat naughty New Orleans Mardi Gras tradition. Here's who participated this year and who took home the crown.

Security precautions are heightened in New Orleans as the city celebrates Mardi Gras. This comes after a shocking terrorist attack on Bourbon Street on New Year's Day. CBS News' Kati Weis reports.

With Mardi Gras celebrations under way, the city of New Orleans is ramping up security measures in response to the heightened threat level following the New Year's Day attack on Bourbon Street. Law enforcement agencies at the local,

Day is magical, of course, but it can be extra special through the eyes of a kid. "When it was over, I got roaring cheers and applause, then was escorted back down the steps to continue our tour of the quarter.

Mardi Gras is less than a week away and security surrounding this year’s Fat Tuesday celebrations, marking the end of Carnival season in New Orleans, will be heightened following the deadly New Year’s Day terror attack on Bourbon Street.

The promise from authorities for more security threatened to conflict with the city’s anything-goes sensibilities, and some changes were evident.

For the first time ever, Mardi Gras will have a SEAR-1 security rating, giving New Orleans more federal support.

When people visit New Orleans for Mardi Gras this year, there will be additional tactical teams and overall a larger police presence than in years past.