Super Bowl security enhanced
The New Orleans Police Department met with French Quarter businesses on Wednesday to find out what they think about possible restrictions. A major one would be making Bourbon Street strictly walkable.
Twenty-one victims of the New Orleans terror attack have filed a lawsuit against city officials and contractors this week, saying that they failed to protect Bourbon Street revelers from a “preventable” truck ramming incident.
Even before the tragic death of an 18-year-old Temple student this week, the New Orleans police department issued a warning to traveling Eagles fans ahead of the Super Bowl. Apparently the French Quarter poles are very old and they’ll topple over if you try to climb them.
On Monday, crews installed the barriers on side streets in the quarter between St. Ann and Iberville. They are located one block off Bourbon in both directions.
Gov. Jeff Landry announced two enhanced security zones will be in effect around Bourbon Street and the Caesars Superdome throughout Super Bowl weekend.
Defunct and missing vehicle barriers were among the security gaps known to officials in New Orleans before the New Year's Day terrorist attack.
People can expect to see more security in parts of New Orleans for the Super Bowl. Gov. Jeff Landry issued an executive order Wednesday amending the State of Emergency issued on New Year’s Day after the terror attack on Bourbon Street.
Two Fort Myers teens are among the plaintiffs in a lawsuit against New Orleans officials, claiming the deadly New Year's attack was "predictable and entirely preventable."
New Orleans Police Department will provide the community with an update on the work being done to secure the city leading up to the Super Bowl and Mardi Gras.
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry said the state will establish checkpoints surrounding the French Quarter in New Orleans during Super Bowl week to enhance safety with the wounds of the deadly New Year's morning terrorist attack on Bourbon Street still fresh.
A group of victims of the New Orleans New Year’s Day terror attack have filed suit against city officials and contractors, saying they failed to protect revelers from a “preventable” truck ramming incident that killed 14 people and injured dozens.