The Mobile City Council voted unanimously to spend $167,371 to purchase 18 bollards, each weighing 1,000 pounds. They will be placed around downtown Mobile during Mardi Gras.

Lafayette police are planning for additional safety measures to keep Mardi Gras parade goers safe during the 2025 Carnival season.

Security enhancements are going full steam ahead while officials investigate what led to the New Year's Day attack in New Orleans. Why it matters: There's a lot happening in a short time. The big picture: Carnival and the Super Bowl have the federal government's highest security threat rating this year,

Citing a calendar packed with large festivals and other special events, Galveston officials said security is already top of mind for Mardi Gras this year.