 | BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Weather forces parade changes: The chance of some rough afternoon weather — and gusty winds all day — has led Jefferson Parish officials to pull the plug on the Fat Tuesday parades rolling through Metairie. In New Orleans, meanwhile, Rex and Zulu will start earlier and run without bands. Here's what we know.
Bon temps: Today is Lundi Gras, of course, and there are events at a handful of spots across the metro. You can keep track of all of our Mardi Gras coverage at Nola.com. Here are some other Carnival gems. Enjoy! - Shaq made the most of his reign as Bacchus. Check out Chris Granger's photos.
- And Scrim was everywhere, Stephanie Grace tells us.
Weather watch: The chance of some rough afternoon weather — and gusty winds all day — has led Jefferson Parish officials to pull the plug on the Fat Tuesday parades rolling through Metairie. Lara Nicholson has the latest. Parades in New Orleans and Covington tomorrow are still a go at this point.
Blue Light redevelopment: The old Kmart site in Elmwood could be in line for a flashy new development. Tony McAuley tells us it’s $100 million-plus and includes apartments, shops and restaurants.
Carbon capture ‘gold rush’: Environmentalists have sounded the alarm over Louisiana’s emergence as a hotspot for storing carbon emissions underground. David Mitchell reports that some rural and conservative residents have added their voices.
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