French Quarter
Coverage of French Quarter in the Nexus archive.
- City officials meet with Decatur Street business owners again after some file a lawsuit against the Sewerage & Water Board
French Quarter business owners filed a lawsuit against the Sewerage & Water Board over lack of communication during a 10-month drainage pipe replacement project, which they claim caused revenue losses and closures. City officials announced a $200,000 grant program for affected businesses, with construction expected to finish by late September.
- French Quarter businesses file suit over Decatur Street construction
French Quarter businesses along Decatur Street filed a lawsuit against the New Orleans Sewerage & Water Board, alleging that a 10-month construction project has blocked access, reduced sales, and forced closures. The plaintiffs seek an injunction to remove barricades, restore pedestrian access, and suspend billing for affected businesses, as the city recently announced a $200,000 stabilization fund for impacted businesses.
- Missouri man charged for posting bomb-making tutorials that aided New Orleans attack
Jordan Derrick, a 40-year-old Missouri man, has been charged with publishing online tutorials on how to manufacture explosives that aided a deadly attack in New Orleans' French Quarter. The charges include engaging in the business of manufacturing explosive materials without a license and unlawful possession of an unregistered destructive device. Derrick's actions allegedly helped the terrorist who carried out the attack on New Year's Day 2025.