Super Bowl, New Orleans and French Quarter

French Quarter poles are ‘quite old,’ New Orleans police say ahead of the Super Bowl. Don’t topple them.
Super Bowl host New Orleans is no stranger to thousands of out-of-town revelers descending upon the city and authorities there did not balk when asked if they’d be greasing their poles. They pointed out that an annual pole-greasing party hosted by a hotel in the French Quarter is how the city kicks off Mardi Gras.
New Orleans fortifies French Quarter with security barriers ahead of Super Bowl
On Monday, crews installed the barriers on side streets in the quarter between St. Ann and Iberville. They are located one block off Bourbon in both directions.
New Orleans police to discuss safety options for the Super Bowl with the community
New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick provided a safety update on Tuesday as the city prepares for the Super Bowl. (AP video: Stephen Smith)
Security tightens in New Orleans ahead of Super Bowl LIX
New Orleans tightens security ahead of Super Bowl LIX with barricades, undercover officers, and plans for long-term French Quarter safety
New Orleans human trafficking task force adds manpower for Super Bowl
By Anum Siddiqui Click here for updates on this story NEW ORLEANS (WDSU) — Law enforcement officials are warning Super Bowl visitors of heightened concerns about human trafficking. New Orleans FBI Special Agent in Charge Lyonel Myrthil says the department leads a child exploitation and human trafficking task force for the city.
French Quarter street poet goes viral because of New Orleans snowfall picture
One of the most memorable images from last week's snowfall shows a woman wearing historical fashion in the French Quarter.
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'New Orleans will stand up': A shaken French Quarter vows to rebound after truck attack
In addition to killing 14 people ... always gotten back up. New Orleans will stand up. It has to," Morial said. "It will bounce back. It has to bounce back. The French Quarter is the ...
New wedge barriers deployed in the French Quarter
New barriers are installed in the French Quarter ahead of the Super Bowl. Monday, a contractor offloaded new steel wedge ...
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Consultants float plan to bar vehicles on Bourbon Street in New Orleans security overhaul
As crews installed temporary barriers in the French Quarter ahead of the Super Bowl, one month after a Texas man plowed past ...
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New Orleans' French Quarter sees customer drop amid safety fears after attack
New Orleans officials and state leaders are ... stating safety concerns working in the French Quarter. "People have resigned because they just don't feel safe coming to the French ...
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Driver in New Orleans New Year’s attack dead after shootout; at least 15 dead
NEW ORLEANS — A driver wrought carnage on New Orleans’ famed French Quarter early on New Year’s Day, killing 15 people as he steered around a police blockade and rammed a pickup truck ...
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In photos: New Orleans' French Quarter attack on New Year's Day
1 People carry a dead body in a body bag on a stretcher near the site where people were killed by a man driving a truck in an attack during New Year's celebrations, in New Orleans, Louisiana ...
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Music brings New Orleans' French Quarter back to life
Groups of people stopped to listen to The Ohlson ... performing for tourists in New Orleans' French Quarter on Jan. 2, 2025. Trevor Hughes/USA Today Network via Imagn Images After Georgia ...
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Ignored warnings: Security gaps left New Orleans vulnerable to terrorist attack
Defunct and missing vehicle barriers were among the security gaps known to officials in New Orleans before the New Year's Day ...
NBA postpones Bucks-Pelicans game after historic snow storm in New Orleans
The NBA has postponed Wednesday night’s game in New Orleans between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Pelicans after a historic ...