New Orleans, French Quarter

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 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.
‘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,
Lawsuit by New Orleans truck attack victims says city, contractors failed to implement safety system
Six people who were injured and the father of a man who was killed in the New Year’s truck attack are suing the City of New Orleans and two contractors, claiming they failed to protect revelers from an Army veteran who sped around a police blockade and raced down Bourbon Street.
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.
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 security measures that could have prevented the tragedy.
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
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.
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
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.
Potential IEDs found in ISIS flag-bearing Shamsud-Din Jabbar’s vehicle, around New Orleans’ French Quarter: FBI
The terrorist who attacked Bourbon Street in New Orleans on New Year’s Day planted IEDs in the area before mowing down dozens ...
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 ...
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 17 best Airbnbs in New Orleans, from colorful condos to historic homes
New Orleans' mix of music, food, architecture, history, and nightlife makes Louisiana's largest city an iconic location for ...
New Orleans hires former New York police czar amid investigations into security after terror attack
New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick said she had hired former New York Police Commissioner William J. Bratton as a consultant during a tense city council meeting Wednesday as officials ...
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 ...
Louisiana AG orders investigation after New Year’s Day massacre as New Orleans gets heightened security status for Mardi Gras
As New Orleans kicks off its extravagant Carnival season this week, Louisiana is launching a new investigation into the New ...
Man behind New Year's attack visited New Orleans before, recorded video with smart glasses, FBI says
The man responsible for the deadly truck attack in New Orleans on New Year’s Day visited the city twice before and recorded ...