Leaders seek answers after Bourbon Street attack
The blame game has started with the Bourbon Street terrorist attack in New Orleans. Why it matters: Officials are seeking answers to how someone could plow a truck through the city's most famous street when millions have been spent to keep it safe.
Security experts say Bourbon Street attack shows technology can be used for good or evil
Readily available smart technology was used by the domestic terrorist who pulled off a deadly New Year’s Day attack in the French Quarter, according to the FBI. Security experts say it was an example of how some technological advances can present new challenges for law enforcement.
New Orleans hires former NYC Police Commissioner to review security after Bourbon Street attack
Former New York City Police Commissioner William Bratton will review New Orleans security vulnerabilities and recommend ways to shore them up as officials scramble after a deadly Bourbon Street attack last week to ensure the city is protected.
New Orleans officials were warned in 2019 that Bourbon Street was vulnerable to car-ramming attack
New Orleans city leaders were warned in a 2019 confidential physical security assessment that Bourbon Street was vulnerable to a vehicle-ramming attack.
FBI investigating Bourbon Street attacker's past trips to New Orleans and Cairo
Federal agents investigating the deadly attack say the perpetrator recorded himself riding through the French Quarter on a bicycling using Meta glasses.
Gay bars in New Orleans are still struggling after Bourbon Street terror attack
The driver of the truck who plowed into New Year's Day revelers had pledged support to the so-called Islamic State, the same group the Pulse nightclub shooter had claimed was his inspiration.
New Orleans City Council investigating lack of bollards during Bourbon Street attack
The bollards on Bourbon Street were installed in 2017 following the 2016 terrorist truck attack in Nice, France, where a man claiming to be part of the Islamic State killed 86 people and injured over 400 by driving a large truck through a pedestrian mall.
'It will take time': Biden consoles New Orlean's after tragic Bourbon Street attack
President Biden delivered remarks during an interfaith prayer service and consoled families of victims of the New Orleans attack on New Year's Day.
Biden visits Bourbon Street in New Orleans after attack
U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday visited the scene of the New Year's Day attack in New Orleans that left 14 people dead and dozens of others injured when a U.S. Army veteran rammed a truck into a crowd of revelers.
NOLA.com11h
After Bourbon Street attack revealed security gaps, Anne Kirkpatrick says she won't resign
New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick on Wednesday offered few answers to questions about serious gaps in the ...
Former Lafayette athlete killed in Bourbon Street terrorist attack seen on video saving girl, family says
According to his brother, Jack Bech, the FBI called their family to let them know Tiger pushed a girl out of the way of the suspect's truck before his death.
What Bourbon Street Stands For
Kareem Badawi, a University of Alabama freshman whose father posted online that he prayed to “Allah Almighty to shower his ...
archpaper1d
Bollards planned for New Orleans’s Bourbon Street prompt questions about fortifying urban spaces after car attack
It’s been just a few days since a heavy truck rammed through a crowd on Bourbon Street, killing 14 people, and injuring many ...
King of Carnival dedicates 2025 Rex parade to Bourbon Street attack victims
The King of Carnival has announced that this year's Rex parade will be dedicated to the victims of the Jan. 1 Bourbon Street ...
Victims of Bourbon Street attack in New Orleans include former Princeton football star, aspiring nurse, loving dad
At least 14 people were killed after a driver slammed into a crowd celebrating New Year's on Bourbon Street in New Orleans.
ATF agents gather new evidence from Bourbon Street terrorist's rental, identify bomb-making mistakes
Federal officials have released new details about evidence recovered from Shamsud-Din Jabbar's rental home, which he rented ...
NOLA.com21h
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.