Cantrell said during an FBI press conference that a “tactical expert” will map out the city’s vulnerabilities and provide ...

The deadly New Year's Day attack was in the forefront of the city's offical Kings' Day event that begins the Carnival season.

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell announced Monday that President Joe Biden approved her request for Mardi Gras 2025 to receive a level on Special Event Assessment Rating.

Mayor LaToya Cantrell has been trying to get the rating increased to SEAR 1 since 2019. Here's what kind of help the city ...

Five days after a deadly terror attack shook New Orleans, one big question still looms: Will the city be safe for Mardi Gras?

After the New Years Day mass murder, security officials discussed moving Endymion and other outlying parades to the Uptown ...

New Orleans will receive the most support possible from the federal government as it works to secure its streets for Mardi ...

Mayor LaToya Cantrell announced that Mardi Gras has been upgraded to a SEAR-1 security event, a top rating given to events of ...

The SEAR-1 rating is granted based on national security importance. While New Orleans typically receives a SEAR-2 designation ...

As New Orleans prepares to kick off its extravagant Carnival season this week, the city is asking for federal help in ...

According to the Homeland Security website, SEAR 1 is described as significant events with national and/ or international ...