Security was always going to be tight for the Super Bowl. Then there was the terror attack on Bourbon Street New Year’s Day. And with the president coming in for the Super Bowl, that adds more pressure. But New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick says it’s something the department had been preparing for.
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Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser is talking up all the excitement happening in New Orleans this week as an opportunity to showcase Louisiana’s unique culture, food, and hospitality to the world. Nungesser talked about the impressive privately funded light show at Jackson Square, originally planned for Super Bowl week…
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The Orleans Parish Sheriff’ Office and a local non profit are taking on human trafficking this Super Bowl Week. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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A couple key players suiting up for the Eagles Sunday have deep Louisiana roots. Wide Receiver DeVonta Smith played his high school football at Amite (ay-MEET) High School, where Coach Zephaniah Powell was an inspiring mentor.