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Yahoo
29-01-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
NOPD announces security plans for Mardi Gras, the Big Game
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The New Orleans Police Department has announced some preliminary plans for the French Quarter and Bourbon Street ahead of the Super Bowl, Mardi Gras and beyond. The festivities will be kicking into high gear starting Monday, and NOPD Chief Anne Kirkpatrick says she believes her team has the city prepared for the celebration to be as safe and exciting as possible. Around the French Quarter and Bourbon Street, barriers and wedges can be seen being placed as the NOPD continues to implement more security measures. They say many of these barriers placed for the big game will also stick around during Mardi Gras season. Who's coming to Family Gras 2025? 'We have a lot of partnerships and a lot of that is NFL security and those are their assets that they are bringing in to what we call harden target Poydras and Canal for when we prepare for the Super Bowl week,' said Kirkpatrick. With the Department of Homeland Security designating the Super Bowl and Mardi Gras as major events requiring extensive support, the NOPD says they are collaborating with multiple federal agencies, along with local partners such as the Louisiana State Police, for extra assistance to ensure safety for everyone. 'We're going to have multiple tactical teams, we're going to have undercover officers and what we're going to do is spread them out not only in the dome, but around the French Quarter and the CBD,' said Chief Deputy Superintendent Hans Ganthier. The NOPD says they have been utilizing the community's help in ensuring a safe Super Bowl, saying they have offered many members of the hospitality community training to provide additional 'eyes and ears' as part of the See Something, Say Something campaign. City announces Park and Ride transportation plan head of Big Game in New Orleans People in the community will be able to notify the NOPD if they see something by dialing 1-800-434-8007. 'We need your partnership. We have done great strides in the city in lowering crime, making New Orleans safe, but it is indeed because we are in partnership with the city,' said Kirkpatrick. The NOPD also announced that they plan to soon collaborate with the business community in the French Quarter to discuss ideas on how they can further protect the French Quarter beyond just the Super Bowl and Mardi Gras precious moments at 'Walker's Imaginarium' at Children's Hospital NOLA NOPD announces security plans for Mardi Gras, the Big Game Jay Johnson headlines impressive lineup of coaches at GNO QB Club Baseball Bash Man stole car to smuggle migrants in trunk past Border Patrol checkpoint Largest documented tuberculosis outbreak in US history hits Kansas, officials say Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-01-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Demolition of abandoned apartment complex underway in Metairie's Fat City
METAIRIE, La. (WGNO) — Efforts to revitalize Metairie's Fat City continued on Tuesday, Jan. 28, with the demolition of an abandoned apartment complex. Jefferson Parish Councilman Hans Liljeberg and officials with the Metairie Business Development District Board gathered at 3708 Division St. to kick off the demolition of the complex that contains three separate buildings. Who's coming to Family Gras 2025? Parish officials said the apartment complex was in poor condition and a safety hazard to the area. 'I hope this to be the place where Jefferson Parish wants to come and just hang out. We have great restaurants. I mean the walkability of Fat City; we do have the bones here to make this a great place. We just need to get rid of the last remaining seediness, and this is the beginning of that,' said Liljeberg. Parish officials said the demolition is expected to take about three weeks.22 Democrats flip to no on Trump Transportation pick after OMB pauses funding Latest iPhone update enables Apple Intelligence automatically: How to turn it off Homicide investigation underway after man found dead in Independence Kenner authorities on scene of 'high-pressure' gas leak Las Vegas ice cream truck mistaken for ICE vehicle: 'I'm an ice cream man, that's it' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-01-2025
- Yahoo
Mother of Garyville homicide suspect arrested on obstruction charges
GARYVILLE, La. (WGNO) — The mother of a Garyville murder suspect has been arrested, according to the St. John the Baptist Sheriff's Office. On Saturday, Jan. 25, 37-year-old Ashley Fleming was arrested on charges of obstruction of justice and accessory after the fact to second-degree murder. Lacombe man accused of animal cruelty arrested According to deputies, on Friday, Jan. 24, they were called to the 200 block of Sherman Walker Street in response to a shooting, Upon arrival, 18-year-old Michael Johnson Jr. was found suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead on the scene. Flemeing's son, a 16-year-old boy was identified as the suspected shooter. An investigation revealed Fleming allegedly attempted to destroy evidence in the case. Homicide investigation underway after man fatally shot in Marrero Her son has been booked with second-degree murder. The cause of the shooting is not known. Anyone with information on the crime can call deputies at 504-494-3592 or Crimestoppers at signs four new executive orders, transforming military American Airlines worker struck, killed by vehicle at Charlotte Airport Who's coming to Family Gras 2025? VIDEO: Woman sledding down New Orleans street in an ice chest Bourbon Street New Year's Day Tragedy victims share thoughts on victims' fund draft Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
