Officials with the Louisiana State Police have announced safety guidelines for in and around the French Quarter in anticipation of the upcoming Super Bowl.

A veteran Louisiana prosecutor whose family was sued over a violent brawl at their Uptown college bar successfully petitioned Louisiana State Police to re-investigate the plaintiff.

Super Bowl activities represent attractive targets for potential attacks following the deadly New Year's attack in New Orleans, law enforcement agencies said.

As New Orleans prepares to host the Super Bowl next month, Louisiana authorities cleared homeless encampments around the stadium Wednesday and relocated many to a temporary warehouse facility that costs millions of dollars to operate.

With the Super Bowl and Mardi Gras coming, Gov. Jeff Landry is using the emergency order from the New Year’s attack on Bourbon Street to remove the homeless from downtown.

The Louisiana State Police for years have used excessive force during arrests and vehicle pursuits. That's according to a scathing report released Thursday by the U.S.

The Department of Justice report on Louisiana State Police offers smart, commonsense improvements, and is not a political hit job. Columnist Quin Hillyer argues Gov. Jeff Landry and AG Liz Murrill would be wise to welcome it,

On Monday, crews installed the barriers on side streets in the quarter between St. Ann and Iberville. They are located one block off Bourbon in both directions.

In a post to social media, Louisiana State Police along with the New Orleans Police Department responded to the scene of the crash near the Orleans and St. Tammany parish line involving an 18-wheeler and a second vehicle. Officials report one person was rescued after the truck traveled off the bridge and into the water.

The new security enhancements include the establishment of a French Quarter Enhanced Security Zone (FQESZ), where heightened security protocols will be enforced. The Louisiana State Police will develop and publish official boundaries for the FQESZ, ensuring public awareness of restricted areas ahead of the Super Bowl.

NOPD said that after lifting the box truck out of the water, divers discovered that another vehicle was not in the water.