Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is in New Orleans to make sure the proper security measures are in place for the biggest sporting event of the year. Sean Richardson has more.
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Super Bowl Week is underway in New Orleans. Andrew Greenstein is at the Morial Convention Center.
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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 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.
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An hour later, a police officer working extra duty at a Walmart on Bert Kouns and Youree found the child safe in the parking lot. First responders checked the child, confirming there were no injuries. The stolen car was later found at a Circle K near an apartment complex. Bordelon says officers tracked Madden there.
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Madden faces charges of simple kidnapping, motor vehicle theft, and child desertion. Borde4lon says this highlights Shreveport Police Officer and Detective’s swift response to locate the child and apprehend the suspect.
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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….
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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. Noem says they are prepared for Super Bowl LIX.
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When asked if concealed weapons were also being restricted, Governor Jeff Landry said they would not infringe on people’s constitutional rights.
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If you thought the Super Bowl was just about the three hours that the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles will do battle, think again. What started off as a one-off event that turned into a day is now an entire week, and it is now underway. Peter O’Reilly with the NFL says the league is using this week to show off New Orleans, and that includes getting the local business community involved through its NFL Source program.
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O’Reilly says for the first time ever, the NFL went to the outside to design the Super Bowl logo, and it commissioned a local artist to do so.
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“Queen Tahj” is 26-year-old Tahj Williams; and in addition to being an artist, she works as a cybersecurity analyst for Microsoft.
O’Reilly says one goal of the week-long festivities is to make the Super Bowl accessible to everyone, not just those who can afford to fork over thousands of dollars to watch a football game. That starts tonight with Super Bowl Opening Night at the Superdome, which will be the only time the media will have access to all players and coaches from both teams.
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The NFL Experience opens Wednesday at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center; and like Super Bowl Opening Night, that’s just 20 dollars to get in.
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One of the highlights of the weekend was the performance by TCU wide receiver Jack Bech in the Senior Bowl. One month after his older brother, Tiger Bech, died tragically in the New Year’s Day terror attack on Bourbon Street, Bech had six catches for 68 yards and caught the game winning touchdown pass on the final play of the game. An emotional Bech spoke to the NFL Network…
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Bech was named the Senor Bowl MVP. Jack says he would rather have his brother than the M-V-P honor, however he believes it was his brother Tiger who helped him achieve great things…
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Bech starred at St. Thomas More High School in Lafayette, just like his older brother Tiger. Jack Bech played two seasons at LSU and he became one of the nation’s best receivers after transferring to TCU. His draft stock likely rose as a result of his play in Mobile, Alabama last week and Jack told the NFL Network it was Tiger who showed him the way…
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