NEW ORLEANS — The 2025 Carnival season kicked off on January 6, and Krewe of Zulu is set to roll on Mardi Gras Day, Tuesday, March 4, at 6:30 a.m. With high winds expected, officials moved up ...

Cornell Charles, a member of the storied New Orleans Krewe of Zulu, is shown wearing his Zulu blazer in undated family photo. Charles is among the Zulu members who have died in the COVID-19 outbreak.