"The range of where we consider it dangerous and we bring in our people is around 30 to 35 mph," Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, President Cynthia Lee Sheng said at a news conference Monday.

Parades on Mardi Gras day have been canceled due to the dangers posed by extreme winds that could reach 60 mph in the New Orleans area on Fat Tuesday.

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.

More cops than confetti are expected to be prevalent on parade routes when Mardi Gras goes into full swing in New Orleans this weekend.

New Orleans city officials announced new security measures for this weekend's parades after 15 people were killed on Jan. 1 in a terror attack.

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Witnesses described scenes of carnage in the wake of an attack early Wednesday morning on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, which left 15 killed and dozens injured.

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The incidents, which occurred about 45 minutes apart, took place at a parade in the 5th district.

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Thousands filled the French Quarter in New Orleans for the first official Mardi Gras celebration since the start of the pandemic.

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New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell warned a severe shortage of police officers could force the city to cancel Mardi Gras celebrations in February, with police officials weighing other options.

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Darryl Montana, retired chief of the Yellow Pocahontas "Hunters" Black "masking" Indian Tribe, returned to his post for his 49th Mardi Gras parade.

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A 4-year veteran of the department is in serious condition and the other has minor injuries.

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The first Mardi Gras death took place on Wednesday.

A Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans turned deadly Wednesday night when a woman was killed after being run over by a parade float.

The woman was struck by a float from The Mystic Krewe of Nyx parade at the intersection of Magazine and Valence street around 9 p.m. local time, according to the New Orleans Police Department.

After the city’s computer systems were targeted, officials instructed employees to power down all their computers.

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The suspect was found to have had a blood-alcohol level of .232.

None of the injuries are life-threatening, police said.

Jordan Clay, 20, has been arrested for second-degree murder, officials said.

Two males were arrested on the scene for firearms charges.