Louisiana officials say communication and staffing efficiency could have been improved in response to the New Year's Day terror attack in which a man plowed down Bourbon Street in a pickup truck, killing 14 and injuring dozens of others.

Ice chests and backpack coolers will not be allowed inside the zone. People are also discouraged from bringing standard backpacks, large purses, suitcases, fanny packs, large shopping bags and camera bags into the area. Any bags larger than 4.5 inches by 6.5 inches – roughly the size of a clutch purse – will be subject to search, Landry said.

Officials say the lessons learned from the attack will help improve security measures and emergency response coordination for future incidents.

The New Orleans Police Department met with French Quarter businesses on Wednesday to find out what they think about possible restrictions. A major one would be making Bourbon Street strictly walkable.

Footage from EarthCam shows snowfall blanketing Bourbon Street in New Orleans, Louisiana, as a once-in-a-generation winter storm hits the South.

As extreme cold weather will remain for the next 24 to 48 hours, South Louisiana residents prepare for prolonged snowy conditions. Additionally, many New Orleans residents have ventured out into the cold to observe a snow-covered Bourbon Street.

Today, January 21, 2025, a winter storm barreled through the southern United States, depositing snow in cities like Houston and New Orleans. According to the Associated Press, snow plows were at the ready in a particularly surprising locale—the Florida panhandle.

The state of Louisiana is getting pummeled by snow right now and it's creating absolutely surreal scenes on Bourbon Street. What started as just a severe

Shock and grief have given way to finger-pointing over whether additional security could have stopped — or mitigated — the recent attack that killed 14 people in New Orleans.

Let T-Pain buy U a drank down on Bourbon Street - or Rum Street, actually. In celebration of the 2025 Super Bowl taking over New Orleans on Feb. 9, Captain Morgan is transforming the city's iconic Bourbon Street into Rum Street leading up to the Big Game from Feb.

Louisiana and New Orleans officials gave a look at stepped-up security plans for the Super Bowl. The big game is taking place in Louisiana in

Most of the Houston area was under a Winter Storm Warning, and parts of Louisiana were under a Blizzard Warning. So yes, a sight that hasn't been seen often was seen Tuesday morning, as everywhere from beaches to Bourbon Street were covered in snow.