Last week, on Christmas morning, I was on vacation in New Orleans, strolling the French

quarter, and it was drizzling but beautiful. Bourbon Street lit up with holiday lights,

people out, calling to friends, walking their dogs, enjoying the day. Well, that is what it should

have looked like yesterday. Instead, New Orleans spent New Year's Day reeling from the news that overnight,

a driver plowed a pickup truck into a crowd of people on Bourbon Street, killing at least 14,

injuring dozens more. Jim Maurer and his wife were on Bourbon Street at the time of the attack,

and they described the truck's rampage to CBS News.

It was traveling at a very high rate of speed and so we managed, we were in the middle

of the road and managed to run off the road onto the sidewalk and into the doorway of the

building for cover. Police responded immediately and exchanged gunfire with the driver. He was killed.

Officials also found two explosive devices placed by the driver at different locations in the

French quarter. The FBI has called the incident an act of terror. Yesterday, Louisiana

Governor, Jeff Landry declared a state of emergency and Bourbon Street was closed while the FBI carried out the investigation.

At a press conference, Thursday, Mayor Latoya Cantrell said the victims were removed, identified, and their families notified.

They mattered. The families matter and matter to the city of New Orleans. Burbin Street was reopened to the

public this afternoon. 14 yellow roses have been placed on the sidewalk near Canal Street as a makeshift

memorial for the victims. And the always busy city has an even busier month ahead. Marty Gras is coming up.

In a month, tens of thousands of football fans will flock to the Superdome to watch the Super Bowl.

Mayor Cantrell assured residents the city is prepared for the upcoming events,

including this afternoon's Sugar Bowl, postponed from yesterday.

I want to reassure the public that the city of New Orleans is not only ready for game

day today, but we're ready to continue to host large-scale events in our city because we are

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