New Orleans, French Quarter

New Orleans City Council launches investigation into French Quarter security
The New Orleans City Council launched a formal investigation Thursday into the city’s handling of its street barrier systems, which are meant to deter the type of terrorist attack that occurred on Bourbon Street early New Year’s Day.
Image shows IED that was placed in French Quarter by New Orleans truck attacker, officials say
Authorities say the New Orleans truck attacker placed two IEDs in the French Quarter. The photo shows rolls of nails and what appears to be a radio receiver inside a cooler.
French Quarter restaurant fundraiser to help New Orleans attack victims
A collective of French Quarter bars and restaurants along and near Bourbon Street is hosting a fundraiser to support victims of the deadly New Year's Day attack. Why it matters: As loved ones grieve and the dozens of injured victims face medical bills and transition into life after New Year's Day,
New Orleans institutes changes in French Quarter
As carnival season kicks off in New Orleans, changes to increase safety have been put in place in the wake of the New Year's Day terrorist attack on Bourbon Street.
Biden is traveling to New Orleans following the French Quarter attack that killed 14 and injured 30
President Joe Biden is heading to New Orleans as the city reels from the deadly New Year’s attack in which an Army veteran plowed a truck into revelers, killing 14 and injuring 30 more
‘Politics and bickering’ hindered New Orleans’ French Quarter security, consulting firm found in 2019 report
A consulting firm in 2019 found security in New Orleans’ French Quarter was hampered by politicking among various law enforcement agencies, private security outfits and stakeholders, according to a report obtained by CNN,
New Orleans Knew For Years French Quarter Was Vulnerable To Vehicular Attacks
During major events such as New Year’s or Mardi Gras, the source said, city security plans call for parking large vehicles at the ends of Bourbon Street that are most vulnerable to high-speed vehicle attacks. But such measures, the person said, are not practical on a daily basis in the crowded tourist zone.
What to know about the Meta glasses the New Orleans attacker used to scout the French Quarter
The FBI says the New Orleans truck attacker who killed 14 people had previously scouted the French Quarter and recorded video with his Meta smart glasses.
New Orleans' French Quarter sees customer drop amid safety fears after attack
Businesses in the French Quarter are seeing a sharp decline in customers after a terrorist attack on New Year's Day.
FBI releases new photo of New Orleans attacker on bicycle in French Quarter
The FBI released a new photo of the New Orleans attacker on a bicycle in the French Quarter. It was taken on October 31, 2024, the FBI says.
New Orleans council begins investigation into bollards and French Quarter security
The New Orleans City Council voted to launch an investigation into the city's installation and management of bollards
Victims of Bourbon Street terror attack file suit against city of New Orleans, contractors
Seven victims of the New Year’s Day terror attack on Bourbon Street have filed a lawsuit against the City of New Orleans, Hard Rock Construction, and Mott MacDonald, LLC, alleging negligence in ...
New Orleans hires former New York police czar amid investigations into security after terror attack
New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick says she has hired former New York Police Commissioner William J.
Tragedy in New Orleans: “Music Is What’s Going to Bring the City Back,” Says Preservation Hall Chief
Ben Jaffe, director of the hallowed jazz institution in the heart of the French Quarter, grapples with a massacre that ...
One week later: New Orleans debates security, memorial grows, more chemicals found
The New Orleans City Council meets for the first time since the New Year’s Day terror attack, focusing on French Quarter ...
The French Quarter’s metal barriers were gone on New Year’s, leaving a critical security gap
After an Islamic State sympathizer rammed a truck into crowds celebrating Bastille Day in 2016, horrified New Orleans leaders ...