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

That's why Louisiana State Police and Governor Jeff Landry announced sweeping security changes in policy and protocol for those who want to visit New Orleans' French Quarter during Super Bowl week. That means for a lot of us who regularly visit the French Quarter things will be a lot different.

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.

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.

Louisiana officials say communication and staffing efficiency could have been improved in response to the New Year's Day terror attack in which a man plowed down Bourbon Street in a pickup truck, killing 14 and injuring dozens of others.

The Super Bowl is just days away, and all eyes are on how federal, state and local officials plan to keep the city safe after a terror attack killed 14 people and injured 57 others on New Year's Day.

Louisiana and New Orleans officials gave a look at stepped-up security plans for the Super Bowl. The big game is taking place in Louisiana in

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.

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.

People can expect to see more security in parts of New Orleans for the Super Bowl. Gov. Jeff Landry issued an executive order Wednesday amending the State of Emergency issued on New Year’s Day after the terror attack on Bourbon Street.

The New Orleans Police Department met with French Quarter businesses on Wednesday to find out what they think about possible restrictions. A major one would be making Bourbon Street strictly walkable.