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National Guard Detains Suspect on Bourbon Street Ahead of Mardi Gras as Security Tightens in New Orleans

February 17, 2026 | New Orleans, Louisiana Hours before the start of Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans, members of the National Guard subdued and detained a suspect on the city’s famed Bourbon Street, according to local officials and eyewitness accounts. The incident unfolded amid heightened security preparations as hundreds of thousands of visitors preparedContinue reading “National Guard Detains Suspect on Bourbon Street Ahead of Mardi Gras as Security Tightens in New Orleans”