A second lawsuit has been filed against New Orleans city officials and the contractors performing construction work in the French Quarter over the New Year’s Day attack on Bourbon Street that left 14 dead and several injured. Plaintiffs attorney Antonio Romanucci says the people celebrating that night believed steps were taken to prevent a terrorist attack
Cut 12 (18) “…never been upended.”
GOHSEP Director Jacques Thibodeaux outlined a comprehensive plan to protect the French Quarter from potential threats. By combining technology, law enforcement, and public cooperation, Thibodeaux aims to create a safer, more resilient French Quarter while preserving its cultural and economic vibrancy.
On the second day of confirmation hearings for Health and Human Services Secretary nominee Robert F Kennedy, Jr. Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy questioned him about his stance on vaccines, and asked if approved to Secretary of HHS and presented with data showing vaccines are safe would he support and recommend those vaccines.
Cut 5 (07) “…to take those vaccines.”
At the end of today’s hearing, Cassidy said he’s struggling with Kennedy’s nomination because he did not publicly come out and say vaccines do not cause autism. Kennedy says he’ll only do so if the evidence proves otherwise.
DOTD is going to repair and replace thousands of road reflectors damaged by snowplows after the region’s heaviest snowfall in over a century. To clear highways, DOTD borrowed 16 snowplows and 70 workers from the Arkansas Department of Transportation. Spokesperson Rodney Mallett emphasized reopening roads as the top priority.