Dozens of large, plastic structures materialized this week next to Jackson Square, erected to stop cars from entering a pedestrian block popular among craftspeople who gather to sell wares to
Shock and grief have given way to finger-pointing over whether additional security could have stopped — or mitigated — the recent attack that killed 14 people in New Orleans.
New Orleans police released a video Friday evening featuring the three officers who shot and killed the man responsible for the deadly Bourbon Street attack on New Year's Day.
The FBI has released a new photo of New Orleans terrorist attacker Shamsud-Din Jabbar as they continue to investigate what motivated his New Year's attack on Bourbon Street.
The Dew Drop Inn, a historic musical venue, hosted a benefit concert for the victims of the Bourbon Street terrorist attack. They say music heals the soul, and that was the mission on Thursday night at the Dew Drop Inn.
Throughout the night, performances by PJ Morton, The Soul Rebels, Preservation Hall Brass Band and others were streamed live to raise additional donations.
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An examination of visuals, witness accounts and city planning documents reveals that security lapses in New Orleans left crucial gaps on Bourbon Street on New Year’s Day.
FBI reviewed Jabbar’s electronics which revealed online searches about accessing Bourbon Street balconies, Mardi Gras, and shootings in New Orleans.
"Bourbon street barriers were down," reads the post. "Who inside the New Orleans Govt made this decision in coordination with the ISIS sympathizer driving the truck?" New Orleans police said ...
Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick also identified the officers who fired on the attacker, calling them “national heroes.”
Months before the deadly New Orleans vehicle attack on New Year’s Day, the city modeled scenarios for how an attacker could enter Bourbon Street at various intersections in a crew-cab Ford F-150 ...