New Orleans roars back with start of Carnival

New Orleans had top-of-the-line barriers to prevent car attacks — but didn't use them on New Year's
The city bought the 700-pound steel Archer barriers in 2017 and previously used them to protect crowded streets during Mardi Gras, a security company said.
New Orleans roars back with start of Carnival after truck attack. But don’t call locals ‘resilient’
Countless times in the past week, politicians and outsiders have praised the city for its ability to bounce back. New Orleans has faced tragedy again and again, perhaps more than any other
New Orleans roars back with Carnival celebrations after truck attack; ‘We are celebrating life’
Hundreds filled the streets Monday evening for the annual Joan of Arc parade through New Orleans’ historic French Quarter. Organizers said they wanted the event to convey the city’s spirited grit as it grapples with the violent New Year’s Day attack but still persists with beloved traditions.
FBI releases new video of New Orleans truck attack suspect
The FBI released new video on Sunday of Shamsud-Din Jabbar, the suspect accused of killing 14 people during the New Year's Day attack in New Orleans. The agency also revealed that Jabbar visited the city twice in the weeks before the attack and recorded video of the area using Meta smart glasses.
Man behind New Year's attack visited New Orleans before, recorded video with smart glasses, FBI says
The man responsible for the deadly truck attack in New Orleans on New Year’s Day visited the city twice before and recorded video of the French Quarter with Meta smart glasses
FBI says New Orleans truck attacker visited the city twice before deadly rampage
On Sunday, the FBI said its investigation crossed state and international borders with agents following leads in several states and other countries.
FBI says New Orleans truck attack suspect visited city twice in months prior
Authorities say the man accused in the deadly New Year's Day truck attack in New Orleans visited the city twice before and may have used hands-free glasses to record the historic French Quarter. (Scri
PHOTOS: Happy New Year! New York City rings in 2025
Musical performances, entertainment and lots of confetti help ring in the new year in New York City on Sunday, Dec. 31, 2024.
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This upstate NY city named one of best for New Year's Eve celebrations. See where
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New Orleans firm to file lawsuit against city, police in connection with New Year's attack
Maples and Connick will file the lawsuit on Wed. Jan. 8 for failure to implement basic safety precautions for citizens and ...
San Diego ranks as third best city for New Year's Eve celebrations. Here's why
San Diego's weather, restaurants and number of music venues contribute to the high ranking on WalletHub's new study.
New Year, big challenges: 5 storylines to watch in Mass. politics in 2025
Many of the big political issues from 2024 carry into 2025, including housing, the T and the state's shelter crisis.