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Mardi Gras Day: Thousands of revelers sporting beads and outlandish costumes filled the streets as New Orleans prepared to celebrate just ahead of bad weather.

Thousands of revelers in outlandish costumes are filling the streets of New Orleans as the city celebrates Mardi Gras Day despite the threat of storms. Skip to content NOWCAST NewsCenter 5 at 11 ...

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New Orleans celebrates Mardi Gras Day with costumes and revelry despite weather concerns Thousands of revelers in outlandish costumes are filling the streets of New ...