Hundreds gathered in New Orleans’ famed French Quarter to celebrate the first parade of Carnival season, just blocks from where 14 people were killed five days ago by a careening pickup.

The deadly New Year's Day attack was in the forefront of the city's offical Kings' Day event that begins the Carnival season.

Parades are set to commence Monday less than a week after a deadly truck attack killed 14 people and injured dozens in what FBI officials have called an "act of terror."

Five days after a deadly terror attack shook New Orleans, one big question still looms: Will the city be safe for Mardi Gras?

New Orleans will receive the most support possible from the federal government as it works to secure its streets for Mardi Gras this year, as President Joe Biden’s administration has granted the city’s request for extra aid amid the deadly Bourbon Street attack on New Year’s Day.

The Joan of Arc procession nears the St. Louis Cathedral on Monday night. Image: Chelsea Brasted/Axios Hundreds of people marched with the Society of Joan of Arc on Monday night, taking to the streets and taking back some of the joy stolen earlier this week from the start of Mardi Gras,

The driver of the truck who plowed into New Year's Day revelers had pledged support to the so-called Islamic State, the same group the Pulse nightclub shooter had claimed was his inspiration.