French Quarter Festival announces the confirmed bands and food offerings for the annual event from April 10-13, 2025.
Protecting homes, cars, people and pets from snow, ice and bitterly cold temperatures is a way of life in many northern states.
A 14-square-block area of the French Quarter has been designatied an “enhanced security zone,” where ice chests will be prohibited.
A winter storm sweeping through the U.S. South on Tuesday was dumping snow at levels millions of residents haven’t seen before.
Over 10 inches of snow has been reported in Louisiana as a historic, unprecedented snowstorm slams the South. The snow is falling across Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and Florida, bringing many roads to a standstill.
GALVESTON, Texas — You may not recognize these pictures, but no, they're not Photoshopped. Parts of Texas and into Louisiana woke up to a rare treat Tuesday morning: Snow. A rare snow storm blanketed the Houston area and across Southeast Texas ...
The Gulf Coast is digging out from a once-in-a-lifetime snowstorm that struck from Texas to Florida, closing airports and crippling roadways.
BATON ROUGE, La. (WVUE) - The French Quarter will have enhanced security checkpoints for the upcoming Super Bowl LIX. Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry made the announcement Wednesday (Jan. 29) in Baton Rouge, with New Orleans mayor LaToya Cantrell standing next to him at the headquarters of the Louisiana Department of Homeland Security.
One of the most memorable images from last week's snowfall shows a woman wearing historical fashion in the French Quarter. Many people are doing a double take at a picture going viral from last ...
The new security enhancements include the establishment of a French Quarter Enhanced Security Zone (FQESZ), where heightened security protocols will be enforced. The Louisiana State Police will develop and publish official boundaries for the FQESZ, ensuring public awareness of restricted areas ahead of the Super Bowl.
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - At the intersection of Bourbon Street and Canal, a new steel barrier stands near the memorial for victims of the New Year’s Day terror attack. The added security measures throughout the French Quarter are a stark reminder of the recent violence while preparing the city for Super Bowl week and Mardi Gras.
After the events of Jan. 1, we all agree we need to protect our beloved New Orleans French Quarter, the crown jewel of our 300-plus-year-old unique city, at all costs. Other than the installation ...