SUMMARY: New Orleans attorney Morris Bart is suing the city and its contractors for failing to prevent the New Year’s Day terror attack on Bourbon Street. Representing six survivors and the father of the victim, Brandon Taylor, Bart claims negligence by the engineering firm Mott MacDonald and contractor Hard Rock Construction. The lawsuit alleges they knew the bollard system was inadequate but recommended a cheaper option, failing to prevent the attack. Bart emphasizes the preventability of the incident and is focused on bringing change to ensure safety. The New Orleans Police Department is not currently included in the lawsuit.

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SUMMARY: In Southern California, heightened fire threats persist, with red flag warnings and high wind alerts worsening conditions. Air quality in Los Angeles is under an alert due to smoke, and colder temperatures continue across the region. New Orleans experienced lows around 38°F, with cold fronts bringing potential heavy rain. A significant weather pattern is expected, with heavy rain arriving between 5-9 a.m., leading to widespread rainfall totals of 1-2 inches, and possibly more in some areas. Expect a temperature drop throughout the day, making for an inverted weather experience, with breezy conditions and cold air moving in afterward.

Meteorologist Devon Lucie tracks and times the arrival of heavy rain on Friday showing you when it begins where you are, when it ends, how much you’ll get, then shows you the big changes in temperatures that will happen from morning until the afternoon coming in with strong, gusty winds, and ending with your seven day forecast.

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SUMMARY: The New Orleans City Council has initiated an investigation into the city’s street barrier systems following a New Year’s Day terrorist attack on Bourbon Street, where inadequate barriers allowed a suspect to harm many pedestrians. The investigation will assess the design, procurement, and maintenance of these barriers, and identify accountable parties. The council aims to improve future security rather than assign blame. The new barriers currently being installed are reportedly less effective than the previous ones. Council members emphasized the investigation’s goal is to enhance safety rather than scapegoating, with no defined timeline for its completion.

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