Aside from parties and politicking, each year's Washington Mardi Gras has a mission. Here's what this year's event is trying ...

Kendall Elizabeth Williams is the 2025 queen. She's a 2025 graduate of Louise S. McGehee School in New Orleans, where she was ...

I’m humbled and honored to be the newest member of the LSU Board of Supervisors,” said Alvendia. “I am thankful to Governor Landry for his trust and ...

Chairman Congressman Troy Carter and King Rico Alvendia announced on Thursday that the theme for this year’s festivities will be “Duty, Honor, Louisiana.” Krewe leaders said this year’s theme will pay ...

Attorney Rico Alvendia will reign over Carnival season celebrations in the nation's capital in January 2025. Alvendia is an Iraq War veteran and founding partner of the firm Alvendia, Kelly and ...

Carter this summer chose another Democrat, New Orleans trial attorney Roderick “Rico” Alvendia, to reign as king. He chose Kendall Williams, a recent graduate of Louise S. McGehee School in ...

Landry promoted Scott Ballard, one of the owners of PJ's Coffee, to chairman, and appointed prominent New Orleans trial attorney and retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Roderick "Rico" Alvendia to the board ...

Ballard is also a political donor who has given extensively to Landry and other candidates. Landry also announced the appointment of Roderick “Rico” Alvendia of New Orleans to the LSU board. An ...

Col. Roderick "Rico" Alvendia to the board that governs the LSU system, including two Shreveport campuses. LSU board seats are considered among the most coveted appointments by Louisiana governors.