Mobile Police say burglars were busy breaking into homes as people were out celebrating Mardi Gras.
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We asked our News 5 Facebook fans for Fat Tuesday survival tips and the tips rolled in. One of the most suggested tips - bring your own roll of toilet paper. Well, we met some revelers that actually made good on that tip.
As people cleared out of downtown at the end of Mardi Gras, the cleanup crews moved in.
Mardi Gras is something special on Pleasure Island.
Free parking was hard to find today in downtown Mobile but it’ll be even scarcer tomorrow.
Revelers fill the streets of downtown Mobile as Lundi Gras parades get ready to roll.
For Mardi Gras float makers, next year is here
The storms on Saturday kept people inside their campers at RV City in Mobile.
Queen Kathleen Anne Shearer will rule over the Port City this Mardi Gras.
Recycling containers will be placed dowtown for folks to recycle their Mardi Gras beads.
Kendrick Dunklin wants to be an example to young students in his role as King Elexis.
This year's queen, Dr. Kiki Alexander, finished medical school just in time to wear the Queen's crown.
Mobile's own Homer McClure has designed the royal robes for the Queen of the Mobile Carnival Association.
Tunstall Inge Jr. comes from a long line of Kings of the Mobile Carnival Association.
The Mobile Carnival Museum celebrates Mardi Gras year-round.
The "Order of Polka Dots" gets set to roll through Downtown Mobile.
While the MPD says no guns allowed at Mardi Gras the measure appears to run against state law.
Some suspect it’s a money grab by the city, but the MPD says they’re taking away some from Mardi Gras free parking spots because of safety concerns.
Business is about to pick up at many of the Mardi Gras specialty stores.
The first parade of 2012 in Mobile County was on Dauphin Island Saturday.
News 5 heads to local businesses where many people are already snagging up garments for Mardi Gras festivities.
The Navy ship committee in Mobile has announced the USCG Decisive will pay a visit to the Port City this year.
Order of Myths closes Mardi Gras season.
Fat Tuesday outfits run the gamut for parade-goers in Downtown Mobile.
More than 100,000 people per day have been coming to downtown Mobile to see the parades.
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Temperatures stay above average as we head into the Memorial Day holiday weekend. Oh, and more tropical news.
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