Things are returning to normal on Bourbon Street, two days after a terrorist plowed a pickup truck into a crowd, killing 14 innocent people. Crowds returned to one of the country’s most famous streets after it was closed for nearly 36 hours after the attack.
One woman visiting New Orleans from Indiana says the incident will not keep her from returning to the city.
Cut 10 (05) “…100-percent come back.”
One New Orleans pastor says he’s heartbroken that such a heinous event happened in the City of New Orleans.
Cut 11 (10) “…those different things.”
Meanwhile 12 of the 14 victims who died in that attack have now been identified. The only ones not named are that of a British citizen and an unidentified black woman. A vigil will be held Saturday night at seven in memory of those killed in the attack.
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There was some drama, but Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson of Benton was re-elected as House Speaker. Two of the tree Republican Congressmen who initially voted for someone else switched their support when given another chance. Johnson told the House it’s time to get to work and he says there will be a focus on common sense legislation that includes strengthening the southern border, renewing the Trump era tax cuts and returning to energy dominance…
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