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Joe and Jill Biden lay flowers at a memorial to the victims

Bidens visit New Orleans after New Year's Day attack

US President Joe Biden has visited the scene of the New Year's Day attack in New Orleans that left 14 people dead and dozens injured when a US Army veteran drove a truck into a crowd of revellers.

US • 06 Jan

Edward Pettifer was one of 14 people killed in a truck-ramming attack in New Orleans

Stepson of former royal nanny died in New Orleans attack

British police have named one of the victims of the New Year's Day attack in New Orleans as Edward Pettifer whose stepmother was a nanny to Prince William and Prince Harry.

World • 04 Jan

The FBI said Shamsud-Din Jabbar was '100% inspired' by the Islamic State militant group

US law enforcement concerned about copycat truck attacks

US law enforcement and intelligence agencies are concerned about copycat vehicle-ramming attacks following the New Year's Day attack in New Orleans by a US Army veteran, according to an intelligence bulletin.

US • 03 Jan

The suspect, who was shot dead at the scene after firing at police, has been identified as Shamsud-Din Jabbar

Driver in New Orleans truck attack acted alone - FBI

A US Army veteran who drove a truck into a crowd of New Year's Day revelers had pledged allegiance to the so-called Islamic State group, but acted alone in the attack that killed at least 14 people, the FBI has said.

US • 03 Jan

Police checkpoints on and around Bourbon Street in New Orleans

New Orleans truck attack: what we know so far

The United States saw 2025 begin with a violent attack, after a man drove deliberately at high speed into a crowd of New Year's revelers in New Orleans, killing at least 15 people and wounding dozens more.

US • 02 Jan

Handout image released by the FBI shows a photo of deceased New Orleans attack suspect Shamsud-Din Jabbar

FBI probes 'terrorist' links in New Orleans truck-ramming

A US citizen with an Islamic State flag and "hellbent" on carnage steered a pick-up truck into a crowd of New Year revellers in New Orleans, killing at least 15 people and wounding dozens, officials said.

US • 02 Jan

Officials said they were searching for accomplices but gave few details

Death toll rises to 15 in New Orleans truck attack

A US citizen with an Islamic State flag and "hellbent" on carnage steered a pickup truck into a crowd of New Year revelers in New Orleans, killing at least 15 people and wounding dozens, officials said.

US • 01 Jan

As it happened: Ten killed in New Orleans attack

Follow developments as police in New Orleans investigate after at least 10 people were killed when a vehicle was driven into a crowd celebrating the New Year

US • 01 Jan

Police investigators surround a white truck that crashed into a work lift in the French Quarter

New Orleans attacker named as Shamsud-Din Jabbar - FBI

A 42-year-old Texas man crashed a pickup truck into a crowd celebrating New Year's Day in New Orleans' French Quarter and then opened fire on police, killing at least ten people and injuring 35, in an early morning attack the FBI said was a potential act of terrorism.

US • 02 Jan

Homes were badly damaged in St Bernard Parish (Credit: NOFD)

One dead as tornado rips through New Orleans

At least one person was killed and homes destroyed as a tornado ripped through New Orleans, in another setback for an area that has yet to fully recover from last year's Hurricane Ida.

US • 23 Mar 22

Authorities urged citizens to secure property, stock up provisions and shelter in place

Barry weakens to Tropical Storm status as it makes land

Hurricane Barry has made landfall in Louisiana and weakened to a tropical storm.

US • 13 Jul 19

Matt Harrington boards up a Vans shoe store near the French Quarter in New Orleans as Tropical Storm Barry approaches

New Orleans braces for Tropical Storm Barry

New Orleans residents stocked up on supplies and prepared their homes as a strengthening Tropical Storm Barry threatened severe rain and flooding when it comes ashore as possibly the first Atlantic hurricane of 2019.

US • 12 Jul 19

The truck hit three vehicles before striking a crowd watching the parade

28 injured as 'drunk driver' hits US parade

A 25-year-old man accused of ploughing a pick-up truck into a crowd of spectators at a Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans was arrested and charged with injuring 28 people, authorities said today.

World • 26 Feb 17

A levee along the Inner Harbor Navigational Canal being broken in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and allowing water to flow towards New Orleans

Hurricane Katrina - remembered in pictures

Commemoration events have been held across the US city of New Orleans to commemorate 10 years since Hurricane Katrina which killed nearly 2,000 people and displaced one million.

Galleries • 29 Aug 15

A jazz funeral procession passes the Hurricane Katrina Memorial

'Resilient' New Orleans honours Katrina dead

New Orleans has commemorated the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, paying tribute to its victims and homage to the city's resilience in the face of disaster.

News • 29 Aug 15

As a presidential candidate in 2008, Barack Obama criticised the handling of the aftermath of the storm

Obama heralds progress of New Orleans 10 years on

US President Barack Obama has heralded the progress New Orleans has made in rebuilding the city since Hurricane Katrina battered the area 10 years ago, but said more needed to be done to overcome poverty and inequality.

News • 27 Aug 15

Three transport security workers were injured in the incident at the Louis Armstrong International Airport

Man shot by airport police in US dies in hospital

The man who wielded a machete and attacked security agents at a New Orleans airport on Friday evening has died in the hospital where he was being treated for three gunshot wounds.

News • 21 Mar 15

The sudden power outage at the Superdome lasted 35 minutes in the second half

Power outage stopped Super Bowl for 35 minutes

The Baltimore Ravens reclaimed the greatest prize in North American sport after a dramatic, nail-biting 34-31 Super Bowl victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.

News • 04 Feb 13

Errol Ragas walks past a flooded cemetery while recovering dry blankets from his home in Plaquemines Parish

Evacuation in Louisiana over dam failure

Louisiana officials have ordered people along the Tangipahoa River between the towns of Kentwood and Robert to evacuate due to the expected failure of a dam in Mississippi that was damaged by Tropical Storm Isaac.

News • 30 Aug 12

A man crouches behind a sign to avoid the high winds on the lake

Isaac weakens but flooding threat remains

Tropical storm Isaac continued to lash New Orleans with heavy rains today after being downgraded from hurricane status.

News • 29 Aug 12

New Orleans

Bidens visit New Orleans after New Year's Day attack

Stepson of former royal nanny died in New Orleans attack

US law enforcement concerned about copycat truck attacks

Driver in New Orleans truck attack acted alone - FBI

New Orleans truck attack: what we know so far

FBI probes 'terrorist' links in New Orleans truck-ramming

Death toll rises to 15 in New Orleans truck attack

As it happened: Ten killed in New Orleans attack

New Orleans attacker named as Shamsud-Din Jabbar - FBI

One dead as tornado rips through New Orleans

Barry weakens to Tropical Storm status as it makes land

New Orleans braces for Tropical Storm Barry

28 injured as 'drunk driver' hits US parade

Hurricane Katrina - remembered in pictures

'Resilient' New Orleans honours Katrina dead

Obama heralds progress of New Orleans 10 years on

Man shot by airport police in US dies in hospital

Power outage stopped Super Bowl for 35 minutes

Evacuation in Louisiana over dam failure

Isaac weakens but flooding threat remains

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