The origins of King Cake: How the colorful, sweet treat became a Mardi Gras staple
The name “King Cake” is a reference to the Biblical story of the three kings or wisemen who brought gifts when Jesus was born.
Mobile Approves Emergency Funds To Bolster Mardi Gras Security
On Jan. 14, the Mobile City Council voted unanimously to purchase 18 portable steel bollards to line the streets. The bollards, which will cost the city $167,371, are solid steel columns designed to protect pedestrians and event-goers, according to WKRG 5.
$21 Million secured to restart New Orleans-Mobile Amtrak Rail Service
Federal funding to restore Gulf Coast passenger rail service after being suspended for nearly two decades.
Mobile ramps up Mardi Gras security after New Orleans attack
Mobile is a time for revelry, tradition, and celebration—but this year, it will also be marked by heightened security. In a move aimed at protecting crowds, the city is installing new safety barriers along the parade route,
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Rare Gulf Coast Winter Storm Breaks Snow Records—Here’s Where And The Areas That Could See More Snowfall
Up to 9 inches of snow fell in parts of Louisiana, and New Orleans' 8 inches shattered the city’s previous highest snow total of 2.7 inches set in 1963. Mobile, Alabama, reported 7.5 inches of ...
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Snow in New Orleans: Watch live camera of rare weather event
New Orleans, Mobile, Alabama, and Pensacola, Florida, according to the National Weather Service. Heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain are expected across Georgia, northern Florida and the eastern ...
At least 11 dead after record-breaking snowstorm swept across the South
The Gulf Coast is digging out from a once-in-a-lifetime snowstorm that struck from Texas to Florida, closing airports and crippling roadways.
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Historic Winter Storm Forces Houston, NOLA, Mobile Ports to Shut Down
Record-setting snow swept throughout states like Louisiana, Texas and Alabama on Tuesday, putting them out of commission through Wednesday.
Historic snowstorm forecast along Alabama coastline
Going into Tuesday, a very rare and disruptive snowstorm is forecast to sweep across the Southeast in many places that don’t traditionally see snow, such as the Gulf Coast. Winter storm warnings are lined up from Houston to the Carolinas for the potential of a widespread swath of 3-5 inches of
How much snow did the South get? See snowfall totals for Florida, Alabama, Texas, more
A winter storm pummeled the southern United States with ice and snow Tuesday. Here's how much snow fell in Florida, Texas, Alabama and more.
Once-in-a-lifetime southern snow eclipses records that stood for decades
Sun-soaked Florida and other parts of the South appear to have shattered snowfall records in what many are calling a once-in-a-lifetime chance to witness sandy snowscapes on beaches, of all places.
Rare winter storm that smacked much of the South turns deadly; dig-out begins
Lingering frigid conditions could continue to disrupt the South in cities not accustomed to the deep freeze that has gripped much of the nation.