New Orleans is dealing with the aftermath of a deadly start to the New Year this morning. Authorities say a suspect intentionally drove his pickup truck into a crowd of people killing ten and sending 26 to the hospital. It happened just after three this morning on Bourbon Street. Officials say the suspect also shot at police officers. New Orleans Police Superintendent Ann Kirkpatrick.
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Multiple news outlets are reporting the suspect was killed in the exchange. New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrel is calling the incident a terror attack and asking for prayers
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The FBI is now investigating the scene as an act of terrorism.
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A Gunfight in Lafayette overnight as police responded to the 21-hundred block of Northeast Evangeline Thruway this morning at 2:30. Officials say when they arrived on the scene, they found two groups actively exchanging gunfire. And one officer did discharge their firearm. The incident remains under investigation this morning and State Police have been asked to conduct and independent investigation into the officer involved shooting.
Some good news this new year as a report from the Committee of 100 shows both signs of economic growth with close to 20-thousand jobs created in 2024. CEO Adam Knapp says he expects that economic growth to continue into 2025, thanks in large part to the tax reform package that the legislature passed in November.