Mardi Gras has been deemed the highest threat level under the Department of Homeland Security's Special Event Assessment Rating system for the first time, in response to the Jan. 1 vehicle attack on Bourbon Street that killed 14.

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."

Following a New Year’s Day attack that killed 14, the Louisiana city known for its colorful Carnival festivities and parades is grappling with how to celebrate—and do so safely—in the wake of tragedy.

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

As New Orleans kicks off its extravagant Carnival season this week, Louisiana is launching a new investigation into the New Year’s Day massacre that killed 14 people while the city will get more federal resources to help prevent another horrific attack.

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 ( WGNO) — The first phase to strengthen the security plan for Super Bowl LIX and Mardi Gras is already in effect. Both are considered “SEAR 1” events by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. “SEAR” stands for “Special Event Assessment Rating,” and “One” indicates the highest level of federal assistance.

Ironically, the Societé des Champs Elysée, a streetcar-riding Mardi Gras krewe, hasn’t been able to ride the Rampart Street streetcar on Kings Night for five years