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, ...
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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.
French Quarter resident petition to make Bourbon, Royal streets pedestrian only
After the deadly terrorist attack, a petition is now being organized to turn parts of the French Quarter into "around the ...
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Attacker drove down 3 blocks of Bourbon Street with no barriers. How did that happen?
Most of the attack victims were killed on portions of the street that would have been protected by at least one police car.
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 ...
Barricades were supposed to keep Bourbon Street revelers safe. Here’s why they didn’t
Throngs of New Year’s Day revelers packed in the city’s bustling French Quarter had no strong barriers to protect them from ...
Music brings New Orleans' French Quarter back to life
The quiet in New Orleans' famous French Quarter early Thursday morning was first cut by crews sweeping up trash -- then power ...
‘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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.