In the wake of the Bourbon Street terror attack, security consultants have recommended barring cars from New Orleans' iconic ...

In a city of around 400,000 residents, Mardi Gras weekend can easily welcome over 1 million visitors from around the world. In addition to the Bourbon Street changes, the report highlights ...

Permanently closing Bourbon Street to traffic, requesting the highest federal threat rating for Mardi Gras each year and increasing barricades along Bourbon Street and parade routes are some of the ...

“Bourbon Street is extremely vulnerable to a vehicle ... Though federal barriers were deployed during the final Mardi Gras weekend this year, the report warns those protections are temporary ...

After the deadly New Year’s Day attack on Bourbon Street ... seek permanent top-tier federal risk rating, or SEAR 1, for Mardi Gras, which provides access to federal resources.

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A majority of Bourbon Street should be permanently closed to vehicles, according to a long-awaited report from counterterrorism experts about how to make New Orleans safer. Why it matters: It's a ...

Mardi Gras is here And security surrounding this year’s Fat Tuesday celebrations, marking the end of Carnival season in New Orleans, will be heightened following the deadly New Year’s Day ...

NEW ORLEANS — In the wake of the tragic January 1 terror attack on Bourbon Street that claimed 14 innocent lives and injured 35 others, New Orleans officials have ...