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French Quarter designated as ‘enhanced security zone’ for Super Bowl
Heightened security restrictions will be in effect for the busiest section of the French Quarter starting next Wednesday through at least the day after Super Bowl LIX is played, Gov. Jeff Landry announced Wednesday.
Steel barriers installed in French Quarter ahead of Super Bowl, Mardi Gras
The added security measures throughout the French Quarter are a stark reminder of the recent violence while preparing the city for Super Bowl week and Mardi Gras. “It’s just o
For Super Bowl in New Orleans, bag searches, no coolers in French Quarter after vehicle attack
Gov. Jeff Landry announced two enhanced security zones will be in effect around Bourbon Street and the Caesars Superdome throughout Super Bowl weekend.
New Orleans Historic French Quarter covered in snow just weeks before the Super Bowl
Residents and tourists alike could be seen enjoying a snow-covered St. Louis Cathedral, a blanket of snow in Jackson Square, and even skiing on Bourbon Street.
French Quarter to have enhanced security checkpoints for Super Bowl LIX
The French Quarter will have enhanced security checkpoints for the upcoming Super Bowl LIX. Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry made the announcement Wednesday (Jan. 29) in Baton Rouge, with New Orleans mayor LaToya Cantrell standing next to him at the headquarters of the Louisiana Department of Homeland Security.
New Orleans Historic French Quarter covered in snow
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New Orleans increasing security ahead of Super Bowl
Police in New Orleans are increasing security measures as the city gears up to host the upcoming Super Bowl nearly a month after a deadly New Year’s Day terror attack. In a release Tuesday, the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) said it would be ramping up law enforcement activity in the French Quarter and

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2025 French Quarter Festival Music Lineup Announced
French Quarter Festival announces the confirmed bands and food offerings for the annual event from April 10-13, 2025.
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French Quarter Festival previews music lineup for April 10-13 fest
French Quarter Festival released a partial preview list of who's performing at its April 10-13 fest. The lineup will include ...
NOPD meets with French Quarter businesses to discuss Bourbon Street security
The New Orleans Police Department met with French Quarter businesses on Wednesday to find out what they think about possible ...
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French GDP contracts in the last quarter of 2024, with a grim outlook for 2025
As we predicted, French GDP contracted by 0.1% in the fourth quarter, after growth of 0.4% in the third quarter of 2024. This ...
Another lawsuit alleges there were `preventable’ security failures in New Orleans truck attack
Twenty-one victims of the New Orleans terror attack have filed a lawsuit against city officials and contractors this week, ...
T-Mobile makes big 5G upgrades in the Big Easy before the Big Game
In the lead-up to Super Bowl LIX, T-Mobile has rolled out temporary and permanent upgrades to New Orleans' 5G network ...
Roche Bobois Slightly Misses 2024 Revenue Guidance, Says China Boosted Q4
The upscale French furniture-maker posted preliminary revenues of 414 million euros for the full year, but said its fourth ...
France's Political Mire Drags Economy Backward — 2nd Update
For the year as a whole, France's economy kept the same pace as in 2023, growing at 1.1%. Alongside a second-straight year of contraction in beleaguered Germany, the eurozone's largest economy, France ...