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 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
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' 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.
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.
Ahead of President Joe Biden's New Orleans visit, French Quarter security gets a boost
Hours ahead of President Joe Biden’s visit on Monday to New Orleans — his first since the violent attack on New Year’s Day that left 14 people dead — law enforcement officers swarmed a blockaded Jackson Square, where Biden and his wife, first lady Jill Biden, were expected to attend an evening prayer and memorial service at St. Louis Cathedral.
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.
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 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.
Bourbon Street terror victims sue New Orleans as Louisiana AG investigates security lapses
At least two dozen New Orleans terrorist attack victims are filing lawsuits against the city and its police department, according to the law firms representing them.
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 ...
New Orleans Defiantly Opens Carnival Season, Days After Terror Attack
The Joan of Arc Parade, an annual event since 2008, honors the French heroine's birthday and marks the beginning of the ...
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 ...
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 ...
Balcony and house collapse in the French Quarter and 7th Ward, NOFD says
The 800 block of Decatur St. will be temporarily closed until all structural mitigation has been completed and the area is ...