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New report pushes for permanent pedestrian-only Bourbon Street to boost Mardi Gras safety after terror attack
A new report urges changes to make Bourbon Street safer after a deadly New Year’s Day attack, including turning the New ...
New Orleans' Bourbon Street should be closed to traffic after deadly truck attack, security report recommends
A report recommends making Bourbon Street a pedestrian zone from Canal to Dumaine Street, approximately eight blocks, after ...
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Relatives of Bourbon Street Terror Attack victims recognized by governor
The 2025 fiscal session kicked off with a Lengthy speech from Governor Jeff Landry on the house floor. Officials said sparks from a passing train are believed to have started at least one of the ...
NOPD Superintendent says pedestrian-only mall on Bourbon decision needs community input
NOPJF, a nonprofit organization, contracted Teneo and security expert William J. Bratton to identify areas where the city ...
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Most of Bourbon Street should be closed to cars following New Orleans truck attack, report recommends
Most of New Orleans’ Bourbon Street should be closed off to vehicles, creating a permanent pedestrian plaza, a report ...
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Bourbon Street should be closed to traffic, security report recommends
A security review commissioned in the wake of the deadly New Year's Day terror attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans recommends closing off a majority of the ...
ISP trooper honored for ‘heroic’ actions while responding to terrorist attack in New Orleans
An Indiana State Police trooper has been recognized for showing “extraordinary courage” while responding to a deadly terrorist attack that took place in New Orleans ...
Trial date set for man accused in fatal drunk driving crash in Gretna that killed grandparents
As previously reported, the couple’s grandson, also named Hubert Gauthreaux, was killed in the New Year’s Day terror attack on Bourbon Street.
NOFD firefighters honored for bravery during Bourbon terror attack
The Orleans and Jefferson Parish Medical Society presented each of the 57 firefighters with a certificate of appreciation for their heroic acts.
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New report pushes for permanent pedestrian-only Bourbon Street to boost Mardi Gras safety after terror attack
Bratton. The report is blunt. Bourbon Street is dangerously vulnerable, and unless big changes are made, the city remains exposed to future attacks. At the top of the list? Turning Bourbon Street ...