New Orleans ramps up security as Mardi Gras season begins and Super Bowl approaches, but concerns and questions remain
As New Orleans prepares to kick off its extravagant Carnival season this week, the city is asking for federal help in ensuring there is not a repeat of the horrific truck-ramming that killed 14 people ...
New Orleans bolstering Mardi Gras security with federal support in wake of attack
New Orleans officials are promising unprecedented security for Mardi Gras 2025 following the recent Bourbon Street terrorist attack. Mayor LaToya Cantrell and NOPD Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick ...
Bourbon Street attack prompts highest-ever security for Mardi Gras 2025
“Mardi Gras 2025 is going to be the safest ever,” Cantrell said. She also said the White House will send a security expert to check the city’s safety plans, identify weak spots, and review new ...
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Mardi Gras flag flies above Lafayette City Hall
Monday, January 6, marks the start of Epiphany or Twelfth Night, otherwise known as the official start to the Mardi Gras ...
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New Orleans kicks off Mardi Gras 2025 with a focus on security after Bourbon Street attack
The deadly New Year's Day attack was in the forefront of the city's offical Kings' Day event that begins the Carnival season.