French Quarter, New Orleans

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.
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,
Image shows IED that was placed in French Quarter by truck attacker
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.
‘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,
Biden is traveling to New Orleans following the French Quarter attack that killed 14 and injured 30
Monday's visit might be the last time Biden goes to the scene of a horrific crime as president to console families of victims.
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.
Two-alarm fire in French Quarter unrelated to New Year's Day attack, officials say
A fire that broke out in the French Quarter Thursday morning is entirely unrelated to the Bourbon Street mass-casualty attack on New Year's Day, according to the New Orleans Fire Department and sources with knowledge of the incident.
What to know about the Meta glasses the New Orleans attacker used to scout the French Quarter
The man who drove a truck into a crowd of people in New Orleans on New Year's Day, killing 14, had previously scouted the French Quarter and recorded video with his Meta smart glasses, the FBI said. On Oct.
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 investigating missing bollards ahead of Bourbon Street attack
City council members want to make sure that tragedies like the Bourbon Street attack never happen again while also honoring the first responders who put their lives on the line to stop the suspect.
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.
French Quarter restaurants participate in help to raise funds for Jan. 1 attack victims
From Jan.13 to Jan. 19, multiple restaurants and bars in the French Quarter will be participating in the Fleur Du Coeur, a promotion set to raise funds for the families of the Bourbon Street ...
The French Quarter's metal barriers were gone on New Year's, leaving a critical security gap
The city of New Orleans tried to protect its famed French Quarter from a terrorist attack years before a U.S. Army veteran ...
ABC News6d
Music brings New Orleans' French Quarter back to life
Buskers returned to the iconic streets a day after the New Year's Day tragedy. NEW ORLEANS -- The quiet in New Orleans' famous French Quarter early Thursday morning was first cut by crews sweeping ...
NOLA.com1d
Bourbon Street attack probes to kick off as criticism of French Quarter divisions revived
The question of who should be responsible for keeping the French Quarter safe has been a thorny one for decades.
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 ...