To kick off Super Bowl week, US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Governor Jeff Landry and New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell held a moment of silence at the corner of Bourbon Street and Canal Street to recognize the victims of the New Year’s Day terror attack. Afterwards, Noem spoke with reporters and said federal, state and local governments are on the same page when it comes ensuring the Super Bowl will be safe….
An enhanced security zone will go into effect on Wednesday for Bourbon Street and surrounding streets. There will be checkpoints and coolers and handbags that exceed four by six inches will not be allowed.
The Caesars Superdome in New Orleans is designated a “No Drone Zone” for Super Bowl LIX, with drone restrictions extending to the downtown area in the days leading up to the event. FAA Drone Expert Kevin Morris says this week drone restrictions apply within 1.5 nautical miles of Lafayette Square up to 2,000 feet.
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A one-year-old child was unharmed after being left inside a stolen car Friday night in Shreveport. The child’s mother had left her car running with the sleeping child inside while she went into her home to get a jacket. 17-year-old Marcus Madden allegedly stole the vehicle. SPD CPL. Chris Bordelon says officers responded to a stolen vehicle shortly after 8 pm.
Maden was arrested and faces several charges including simple kidnapping.
A West Baton Rouge grand jury has indicted Doctor Margaret Carpenter and a 39-year-old Port Allen mother who allegedly gave abortion pills to her teenage daughter to end her pregnancy.
Most abortions have been illegal in Louisiana since the U-S Supreme Court overturned Roe versus Wade in the summer of 2022. And District Attorney Tony Clayton says that includes abortion medication…