/tags/new-orleans New Orleans en-US Copyright Sun, 05 Jan 2025 00:25:51 GMT /news/2025-01-04/this-act-has-no-place-in-islam-muslims-worry-about-islamophobia-after-new-orleans-attack The FBI says the man responsible for the attack that killed 14 people was Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old Army veteran from Houston. He was killed in an exchange of gunfire with police following the attack. Sun, 05 Jan 2025 00:25:51 GMT /news/2025-01-04/this-act-has-no-place-in-islam-muslims-worry-about-islamophobia-after-new-orleans-attack Stella M. Chávez | The Texas Newsroom /news/2025-01-02/new-orleans-rampage-suspect-acted-as-lone-wolf-fbi-says The suspect in the New Year’s Day truck attack on Bourbon Street acted as a lone wolf when he slammed his vehicle into a crowd, killing 14 and injuring dozens of others, the FBI said Thursday. Thu, 02 Jan 2025 19:53:19 GMT /news/2025-01-02/new-orleans-rampage-suspect-acted-as-lone-wolf-fbi-says Athina Morris /news/2025-01-01/heres-what-we-know-so-far-about-the-deadly-attack-in-new-orleans In the early hours of New Year's Day, a truck rammed into crowds on the French Quarter's heavily foot-trafficked street. Police are looking into whether the suspect had ties to any terror groups. Thu, 02 Jan 2025 12:33:42 GMT /news/2025-01-01/heres-what-we-know-so-far-about-the-deadly-attack-in-new-orleans Emma Bowman /news/2025-01-01/fbi-says-new-orleans-terrorist-attack-suspect-is-texas-man-shamsud-din-jabbar The FBI has identified the suspect in a deadly terrorist attack on New Orleans as Texas resident Shamsud-Din Jabbar. Wed, 01 Jan 2025 23:44:27 GMT /news/2025-01-01/fbi-says-new-orleans-terrorist-attack-suspect-is-texas-man-shamsud-din-jabbar Athina Morris, WWNO, Lauren McGaughy, Rob Salinas, Houston Public Media, Sarah Grunau, Houston Public Media /arts-culture/2022-07-25/dallas-choreographer-to-perform-at-jacobs-pillow-dance-festival Michelle Gibson's speciality is New Orleans' "second line" dancing and she's taking it to the renowned Massachusetts home of modern dance. Mon, 25 Jul 2022 17:56:32 GMT /arts-culture/2022-07-25/dallas-choreographer-to-perform-at-jacobs-pillow-dance-festival Jerome Weeks /news/2021-11-12/homer-plessy-of-supreme-court-ruling-that-upheld-segregation-is-up-for-pardon A Louisiana board on Friday voted to pardon Homer Plessy, the namesake of the U.S. Supreme Court's 1896 "separate but equal" ruling affirming state segregation laws. Fri, 12 Nov 2021 19:01:37 GMT /news/2021-11-12/homer-plessy-of-supreme-court-ruling-that-upheld-segregation-is-up-for-pardon Associated Press /sports/2021-08-30/saints-move-practice-at-arlingtons-at-t-stadium-after-ida-evacuation The New Orleans Saints are planning to practice at the home of the Dallas Cowboys for three days this week after evacuating because of Hurricane Ida, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Sunday. Mon, 30 Aug 2021 16:04:39 GMT /sports/2021-08-30/saints-move-practice-at-arlingtons-at-t-stadium-after-ida-evacuation Associated Press /news/2020-11-18/new-orleans-mayor-cancels-mardi-gras-parades-in-2021 "With COVID-19 cases increasing around the country, we will have to modify how to observe [Carnival] season," the mayor said. She's asking for alternative ideas from the public. Wed, 18 Nov 2020 13:00:09 GMT /news/2020-11-18/new-orleans-mayor-cancels-mardi-gras-parades-in-2021 Elie Levine /news/2020-10-28/zeta-triggers-hurricane-warning-for-new-orleans-as-gulf-coast-awaits-storm "This is a life-threatening situation," the National Hurricane Center said, urging people to take precautions against the risk of flooding. Louisiana and Alabama have declared a state of emergency. Wed, 28 Oct 2020 16:00:07 GMT /news/2020-10-28/zeta-triggers-hurricane-warning-for-new-orleans-as-gulf-coast-awaits-storm Bill Chappell, Matthew S. Schwartz /2020-05-16/new-orleans-begins-reopening The city began allowing some businesses such as gyms, salons and movie theaters, as well as churches to reopen — or expand their operations — in a limited capacity on Saturday. Sat, 16 May 2020 19:05:56 GMT /2020-05-16/new-orleans-begins-reopening Jason Slotkin