now, sugar bowl officials say the superdome is safe today, ahead of the match-up between the georgia bulldogs and the notre dame fighting irish. meanwhile, the nfl says it is creating a comprehensive security plan for the next big event at the superdome, which is, of course, the super bowl. michael? >> all right. nicole valdes in new orleans, thank you. >>> we want to turn to cbs' jarred hill. jarred, you've been looking into the suspect's pass. what do we know right now? >> we're looking in the suspect's pass to find a connection or motive or what led to this. what we're learning at this point is that investigators say shamsud din jabbar was a 42-year-old u.s. citizen, born in beaumont, texas. he served in the army from 2006 to 2020 and was deployed in afghanistan in 2009. doing some digging, he graduated from the university of georgia, with a degree in computer science, paid for with the g.i. bill. recently online, he started to describe himself as a real estate agent. texas criminal records also show that jabbar was charged in 2002, with misdemeanor theft and 2005, with driving wi

trevor ault at the superdome. >>> images coming in late today. a small plane crashing through the roof of a building. first responders now on the scene. >>> the investigation into the cybertruck explosion outside the trump hotel in las vegas. surveillance video showing the vehicle sitting for 15 to 20 seconds before the blast. what we're now learning about the driver, believed to be a green beret. and what authorities say was found inside the burned-out truck. mola lenghi in las vegas. >>> and tracking the first major winter storm of the new year. the system stretching for 1,500 miles, from kansas to the northeast this weekend. brutal cold across half the country. and it's going to stay that way for awhile. >>> good evening, and thank you for being with us on a busy thursday night. i'm mary bruce, in for david. and we begin with the urgent search for answers, after the horrific and deadly terror attack in new orleans. the fbi now believes the suspect, shamsud din jabbar, acted alone, and he was, quote, 100% inspired by isis. surveillance video sh

there's so much to enjoy about new orleans and we are going to make sure that our routes and the superdome are safe today for the game and yet we had this tragic event and we're sorry, again, to everyone in our community, but we do want you to go about the day, as we say, just stay away from bourbon. >> could you elaborate on the device? >> we actually are not going to be taking questions this morning until we have more information. that's why we will give you an 11:00 briefing. so until then, please hold your questions. we will give you everything that we possibly can. okay? so 11:00 we will see you at the headquarters and we will go again from there. okay? no questions. no questions right now. >> the device is confirmed? >> thank you all. >> all right. so a lot of details coming up, they are not taking any questions. to recap the mayor came out of the gate calling this a terrorist attack on bourbon street. just after 3:15 a.m. a man intentionally drove a truck, it's our undetanding, down bourbon street, he went around the barricades to do that -- >> you have been listening to our local n

the incident unfolded just steps away from the superdome. superdome? pardon me? where the sugar bowl college football game between the university of georgia and notre dame was set for tonight. it has now been postponed 24 hours until tomorrow. we have cnn senior justice correspondent evan perez with us now. we also have former fbi agent breanna fox, along with retired nypd detective and adjunct professor at the john jay college of criminal justice. michael alcazar. evan, first to you, because we're also learning that this 42 year old shamsud-din jabbar is an army veteran who was honorably discharged. >> right. and part of the big question now for the fbi, not only finding any associates, but trying to track when this person may have been radicalized. if this person was indeed had allegiance to i.s.i.s., how far back did that go? and did anyone know this? was this something that was visible, perhaps when they were still in the u.s. military? and of course, those are big questions that the pentagon is going to be working with the fbi to figure out. big question, th

the sugar bowl between georgia and notre dame kicking off at the superdome.st came a moment of silence for the 14 people killed by an alleged isis-inspired terrorist. only about a mile from the stadium. ahead of the high-profile game, the superdome fortified with barriers, law enforcement and k-9 units. >> we have reinforced the area. >> reporter: just like any other game day, you've got all these fans making this way toward the stadium. but how many football games have you been to with this just blocks away. these two are from georgia. >> i have anxiety walking to the game. not being in the stadium, i don't think. >> not in the stadium. >> but walking. >> reporter: new orleans locals have faith in their city leaders. was there a moment at all when you guys thought i'm not going to this game? >> no. no. i was a little concerned, but i thought they were going to make everything safe and secure. >> reporter: others like life-long bulldogs fan daryl huckabee chose not to stay. he's already back home in geora. >> our plane was full of notre dame and georgia fans

there is more than 50 bomb detecting dogs, according to authorities around the superdome. so they're really trying not to take any chances. and obviously, the issue of upgrading security at live events in new orleans and probably in a lot of places throughout the country, is very much on the topic for officials here and elsewhere. >> yeah, certainly. anderson, thank you so much for the latest there from the french quarter. we do appreciate it. and let's talk more now with cnn senior justice correspondent evan perez on this fbi investigation. what are officials looking for at this stage, at this stage now, they now that they believe this is a lone wolf, this is an attacker who was working alone. >> and as you can see, as what anderson was just describing and what the fbi says was simply radicalizing on his own and was in his last few days, i guess, making known what what his intent was. now they're going to try to put together a more complete picture of exactly how this happened. obviously, there's a lot of things for the fbi to unpack. there's a lot of vulnerabilities that

eastern at the caesars superdome in new orleans.t was postponed, of course, because of yesterday's attack. just a mile away on bourbon street. and the city of new orleans has been increasing security ahead of the game between notre dame and georgia. cnn's andy scholes joins us now. andy, you know, i wish we could just talk about football here and this great game we're going to see this afternoon, which obviously could go either way. but my goodness, there is so much else to talk about with the security and new orleans trying to get back up on their feet. what can you tell us? >> yeah, jim, we heard back from sugar bowl officials just a little while ago, and they said security is certainly going to be enhanced all around the superdome. and fans should plan on arriving early to get through that extra security. you know, as any big game in new orleans, jim, you know, most fans, you know, they stay in the french quarter area and then they walk down poydras street to get to the superdome. well, the superintendent of new orleans police an

abc's trevor ault is outside the superdome. trevor. >> well, byron, the mood here in new orleans has been very somber, of course, for many people. but the city is still pressing forward, reopening bourbon street today. they also hosted the sugar bowl here at the superdome with a ton, as you can see, of heightened security presence, including armored police vehicles and officers standing outside them with long guns. and while authorities now say the suspect acted on his own, there is still very much an active investigation ongoing into how a former member of the military became radicalized and snap plowing down so many people, killing many of them here in new orleans. >> one. two. one. two three. >> while music has returned to the french quarter signs, the big easy is still uneasy and more on edge. tonight. armored tanks, officers in combat gear. new orleans is on high alert after the unimaginable terror that took place here just the day before. 42 year old shamsudin jabar, a us born decorated army veteran, driving a rented truc

the superdome is a huge part of that, so this will be very fluid.ation were to come up at the last minute, that would affect the decisions that are made from the white house to the capitol, all of our city leaders, all of our agencies are ready to do their part. >> again, we are still waiting for this to get underway. looks like we're getting closer. what is your biggest concern now, knowing what we know and investigation? >> are we all ready? >> i wanted to make sure there was no one else who helped this man. >> jason, let's listen. >> as you travel around the states, you will see all flags on state buildings at half mast in honor of the lives that were lost in this horrific act of violence. i also think that it is important to remember that what happened yesterday was akin to those who are old enough to remember jigsaw puzzles and you would take a thousand piece jigsaw puzzle and emptied the box and you've got to start sifting through those pieces and you want to start -- if you are real good, you start at the corners, right? but the corners toget

this is the superdome. football stadium is supposed to be hosting the sugar bowl tonight between notre dame and georgia. two schools, two teams with massive followings. a lot of people expected to be attending this game tonight. this is coming less than 24 hours after what appears to have been a relapse insecurity on bourbon st. whether somebody overcoming security measures or security measures that was supposed to be in place and work, we don't know. either way this is a security situation being scrutinized. even as that is unfolding, it is all being reviewed, this is supposed to be a place with a lot of tourists and fans later. i want to show you down the block, you can see that this is a sidewalk curve. just beyond it a metal barricade. there are police vehicles with flashing lights. we sauce -- we saw homeland security out here earlier. i don't know what this looked like yesterday or what it will look like tonight. the game is not for another eight hours or so. just down the block, actually on the same

abc's christiane cordero is outside the superdome in new orleans tonight. christiane? >> reporter: mary, officials announced their decision to postpone tonight's game here at the superdome just hours before kickoff after bowl organizers, law enforcement, espn, and the universities all agreed postponing the game was the appropriate course of action, adding, there was no specific security threat at the stadium. the game will now take place tomorrow, 4:00 p.m. eastern. we've seen police here today using drones for surveillance. authorities say they've deployed bomb-sniffing dogs around the stadium and are locking down the surrounding area through the game tomorrow night. georgia, one of the schools playing in the game, issuing a statement today that one of its students was critically injured in the ramming attack and is receiving medical treatment. and mary, tonight authorities are promising to make addressing any security deficiencies a top priority ahead of the super bowl, which is scheduled to take place right here at the superdome in just over a month. mary? >> mary:

you know, the superdome holds 83,000 fans. they're all going to be walking up canal street, most of them to go to the game later on today. but the superintendent of new orleans police said that they will be taking extra precautions. here's what she had to say to fans. >> we want our community and our visitors to continue enjoying. there's so much to enjoy about new orleans, and we are going to make sure that our routes in the superdome are safe today for the game. and yet we had this tragic event and we're sorry again to everyone in our community, but we do want you to go about the day, as we say, just stay away from bourbon. >> yeah, certainly going to be tough for all those fans there in new orleans to kind of put this out of their mind and enjoy the day. but it was supposed to be a big day of football. three games on the slate, three college football playoff games. the first game of the day is the peach bowl. it's here in atlanta between arizona state and texas and atlanta police. after what happened, they put out a stateme

is that going to go ahead at the superdome today? >> my understanding from from bcs, from sugar bowl officials that the sugar bowl will go on as it's previously scheduled to go. i think the our country has really made a point of during these types of attacks. not trying to let them define how we live our lives. what i will say and what i think hasn't put it put out there is bourbon street is an active crime scene. bourbon street, which is like the the signature street of new orleans, will not be available for people to use. whether the sugar bowl goes on or not, because law enforcement has a lot to get off of bourbon street. so, um, the city plans on supporting the bcs, supporting our federal partners if they believe it's safe to go on with the sugar bowl. we're going to go with the sugar bowl, because we're not going to let terrorists define what we do with our freedoms. but on that token, it is an active crime scene in the french quarter. i absolutely expect that people who are revelers or locals, you need to be patient because obv

it will be in the superdome which is opening from nine o'clock in the message is, we are ready and wee out here. for you and it is safe to be out here-— out here. we wait for the latest update _ out here. we wait for the latest update from - out here. we wait for the latest update from police out here. we wait for the - latest update from police and we understand it will come in about 55 minutes. we will have that live. we wait for an update in terms of any further detail about any accomplices involved. one of the obvious questions, that one. but what is it like they're in the city? people there must be stunned after the terrible events. people there must be stunned afte message ble events. people there must be stunned afte message is, events. people there must be stunned afte message is, weents. people there must be stunned afte message is, we should get the message is, we should get back to business. it is a crime scene but we had the republican governorjeff landry, he was out last night in a local steakhouse, putting pictures online, saying, we are not going to let the terrorists s

toll believed to be rising or will be rising given the seriousness of the injuries close to the superdome you're looking at because that's where the sugar bowl was supposed to be tonight. it's been postponed 24 hours. in that car we are told additional weapons were found as well as a potential improvised explosive device, some sort of homemade bomb. at around the vehicle. separately, there's two containers and we for different descriptions so i will call them containers for now that might be improvised explosive devices that are near where the incident occurred in new orleans. the question is did somebody plant them there and there's individuals seen looking at them, around them, but they may not have actually planted them. it may go back to the single act of this individual who is in the truck who you previously identified. that's the information we are hearing at this hour. that is something the fbi's actively looking at. that's where the investigation stands. obviously an investigation is fast-paced, occurring in real time as we speak here and an investigation also occurring in houston

do we know anything about security there or amped up security for the superdome in general? a lot of people are now concerned about that. >> right. i would think the parking garages, and this is a plan that's still in motion, i would think the parking garages that extend off the area would be shut down as well with manpower allocations and other things like that. i would think your side streets and main thoroughfares will be shut down to only allow pedestrian traffic to go see the game tonight. >> you were a police officer for a very long timeme. you ran the s.w.a.t. team. we were just talking about this. we can't recall any incident like this, maybe the howard johnson shooting, maybe the upstairs lounge fire, but when you hear act of terrorism andnd somebody driving down a city street with the intent to kill people this may be historic, it may be a first time for the city of new orleans. >> it's been the first time -- i've been with the police department for over 30 years. it's the first time we've ever had a situation where per an investigation the feds came over, took it

we want to make it clear, the superdome and the surrounding area is safe. i have always said that the safety of this entire city is something that is always paramount to me. with that, i would like to turn it over to jeff with the super bowl committee. object only jeff? >> good afternoon. obviously, we wish we weren't here for this reason today. the super bowl committee has a 90-year history of being a good corporate citizen for the city of new orleans, and that is why this tragedy hurts us as much as anybody right now, so our condolences, thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and their families as we all work through this. of course, any time we have a major event in the city of new orleans, public safety is paramount, and we have full faith and confidence in the governor and the mayor and all the assets, the federal, state, and local resources that they have applied to this event so that we can ultimately bring those responsible to justice and carry-on with the major events that we have in front of us. speaking of which, we were scheduled this evenin

close to the superdome you're looking at on-screen, of course that's where the sugar bowl is supposed to be played tonight. it's been postponed 24 hours. in that car we are told additional weapons were found as well as another -- as well as a potential improvised explosive device, some sort of a homemade bomb. you're looking at now video of that sequence i just outplayed of that car making that right turn around the police vehicle. >> separately, chris, there's two containers. i've heard different descriptions for them so i'm just going to call them containers for now. they might be improvised explosive devices that are near where this incident occurred in new orleans. the question is, did somebody plant them there, and there's individuals that are seen looking at them, seen around them, but they may not have actually planted them and in fact, we all may go back to the single act of this individual who's in the truck, you previously identified. so that's the information that we are hearing at this hour. that's something the fbi is actively looking at and so that's where the investigat

. >> reporter: and 25-year-old matthew tenedorio who worked at the superdome. >> he was very loving, everybody's friend kind of person. >> reporter: yesterday the postponed sugar bowl was played at the superdome after a message from president joe biden. >> the spirit of new orleans can never be kept down. >> reporter: and a moment of silence for the victims. now i have been able to confirm just within the last few hours that both of the police officers who were injured in the gunfire exchange here on this block behind me are thankfully out of the hospital and are doing well. that's certainly good news amid all of this. meanwhile, the fbi says there's still an active investigation that's ongoing at the airbnb where the shooter was staying here in new orleans as a tourist. we're told that the fbi still wants the public to come forward with more tips and information as they try to piece together more about what happened and what could have happened with the attacker, what could have radicalized him enough to kill. michael? >> all right, kati weis in new orleans. thank you. >>> now, so f

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the sugar bowl, now kicking off in the superdome amid heightened security. the backdrop obviously somber for one of the most anticipated college football games of the year. but tell us what you've been seeing and hearing there. >> well, phil, the law enforcement officials there in new orleans said there certainly was going to be beefed up security in and around the superdome. >> they had hundreds of law enforcement officials, you know, lining the streets where fans were walking to the stadium. they've had extra bomb dogs just scouring the area in and around the stadium for the last 24 hours. >> and we've been hearing, though, from fans, you know, who've been there in the city for the past 24 hours or even more. we talked to many of them, and many of them say, you know, they have felt safe in the city heading to the game. take a listen. >> you know, we feel for all the families and the victims that were involved. >> you know, we want to make sure that they're taken care of. and i think new orleans has done a great job securing the city. but at the same time,

and there are other measures that are in and around the superdome for the game that were perhaps not there yesterday that have increased security, made it more difficult for this to happen in and around the superdome. and so we learned lessons from this. we learned lessons from other places. we learned lessons from yesterday. >> and we know the super bowl is scheduled early in february to take place at that superdome in new orleans. and presumably security is going to be really tight for that. casey jordan, the fbi is working to fill in the details of jabbar movements just ahead of the attack. how will that help investigators determine his. motivation? >> well, we are looking at this as something that was not terribly well organized. i mean, we know that his improvised explosives did not go off and that he kind of rented the vehicle last minute, stuck that flag on the back and headed to new orleans, telling his neighbors that he was moving there. what we want to do is kind of piece together what was going on in his life that left that void in his life that opened him up to radicaliza

we've been doing the same thing on poydras and all the accesses into the superdome. part of the safety plan is we have bomb dogs out there sweeping the superdome and all the exterior area, and we're locking that down. that will be locked down through the game tomorrow. so that's a part of that safety plan. and we've already been implementing it. >> okay. thank you all for coming out. question back here for the governor on the mps. >> how many mps will be deployed to new orleans right now? >> there's a i think it's a 100, 100, 100. and yeah. all right. thank you all so much. >> thank you. >> what gives you the confidence tomorrow night it'll be safe right? >> i'm going to be there. >> me too. you're all set? yeah, we're going to be there. we're going to be there. i know. >> all right. that was some kind of press conference that we were watching there out of new orleans following this attack, where a suspect drove through the french quarter and killed at least ten people overnight. here. officials and so many of them. it was really an extraordinary sight. and talking o

we want to make it clear, the superdome and the surrounding area is safe, but i have always said the safety of this entire city is something that is always paramount to me. with that, i would like to turn it over to jeff -- jeff -- where is jeff? jeff dunnly. >> good afternoon. obviously we wished we were not here for this reason today. the sugar bowl commission has had history, and this tragedy hurts us as much as anybody right now. our condolences and thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and their families as we all work through this. anytime we have a major event in the city of new orleans, public safety is paramount and we have full faith and confidence in the governor and mayor and all the assets, the federal, state and local resources they have applied to this event so we can ultimately bring those responsible to justice and carry on with the major events that we have in front of us. speaking of which, we were scheduled this evening to have cfp quarterfinal played in the superdome at 7:45. we have been in consultation with espn and the college football playoff and the sou

the site the superdome, less than a mile away from bourbon street, where the suspect rammed his pickup into a crowd, killing at least ten people. it's been a question we've been asking all morning how will security be adjusted for the game in the wake of the attack? for that, i want to bring in cnn's andy scholes. andy, we've been hearing from universities, from the conference, from law enforcement throughout the course of the morning about what they're planning given this huge event that is coming less than 24 hours after the attack. what steps are being taken right now? >> well, you know, officials say they are going to be beefing up security. and if you've ever been to a big event in new orleans, there are, you know, cops, security officials just all over the city because, you know, everyone stays in the french quarter for these big time events at the superdome. and then you walk down poydras street to get to the event. so, you know, as you can imagine, all those notre dame fans, all those georgia fans probably going to be feeling a little uneasy this morning, you know, making that

we've been doing the same thing on poydras and all the accesses into the superdome. part of the safety plan is we have bomb dogs out there sweeping the superdome and all the exterior area, and we're locking that down. that will be locked down through the game tomorrow now, georgia's football team did hold a walk through at the superdome last night, while notre dame held meetings at their hotel in fighting irish head coach marcus freeman. >> we spoke with espn about what he told his team after the terror attack and the toughest moments. >> the culture, um, of of any program of a nation is revealed. and i have a lot of faith this country will rally around new orleans and support all the victims and families that were affected today. >> now, kickoff for the sugar bowl is at 4 p.m. eastern today. the winner moves on to face penn state in the orange bowl one week from today. now moving a game of this magnitude with so many fans traveling in for it. i mean, john, that's so tough to do, but delta and southwest airlines, they both issued travel advisories for new orleans all

nbc's jesse kirsch reports from outside the superdome where the super bowl will also be held in just as fans made their way to the superdome for the sugar bowl, there was a visible, high-profile law enforcement presence, long guns, armored vehicles. police clearly trying to have a show of force. and this is the same venue that is set to host the super bowl next month. so you can imagine the level of scrutiny that this event is getting in the aftermath of the deadly attack on bourbon street on new year's day. inside, i can tell you having been in there myselfthat if you drop someone in this seat and they didn't have any context over what had been going on over the last few days, it would feel like any normal big-time college bowl game. they did have a moment of silence. it was about 30 minutes before kickoff, and at that point, the crowd was probably only about 60% of the seats were probably filled at that point. then they started the game. and the game proceeded as if it were any other electric college football atmosphere. that was the atmosphere while you're watching the game. but i

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hay mucha gente ahorita transitando hacia el superdome con ropa de notre dame, ropa de georgia stateersity y quieren como seguir con este espiritu de celebracion para evitar que precisamente el terror en, eh, en eh empane toda esta celebracion. >> octavio muchas gracias. betsy por supuesto, seguimos al tanto de esta investigacion y cualquier actualizacion que vayan poco a poco dando las autoridades. gracias. betsy. buenas tardes. bueno, mientras tanto, a raiz de estos incidentes mortales ocurridos el primer dia del ano en nueva york, la policia de la ciudad refuerza su presencia en los alrededores del edificio trump y de la centrica times square en manhattan. las autoridades creen que no hay amenazas creibles y especificas contra la ciudad de nueva york, pero que estas medidas de seguridad se toman especificamente por precaucion. vamos ahora hasta hawai, donde la celebracion del ano nuevo se vio tambien empanada por la muerte de tres personas debido a una enorme explosion causada por fuegos artificiales ilegales. el estallido provocado por pirotecnia de fabricacion casera dejo decena

the super bowl is also set to take place in new orleans at the superdome next month. today, the nfl released a statement offering condolences to the victims and all those affected. the nfl also says it has been working with local, state and federal agencies over the past two years to develop security plans for the big game. california governor gavin newsom urged people to be extra vigilant. today, law enforcement agencies say they have received no credible threats. but the new orleans attack was on the minds of many people who were out celebrating new year's day today. ktvu jana katsuyama continues our team coverage live in san francisco with thoughts from visitors and public safety experts at san francisco's union square new year's day. >> hearts were with the victims of the new orleans french quarter attack. >> my prayers go out to them. you know what i'm saying? my heart is with them. and, you know, it's just like if it was our own family, right? so you still feel that same kind of sympathy and empathy for those people? >> we were just reading about it, and it's. i

that super bowl is set for february 9th at the city's iconic superdome. today at the superdome, security was high for the sugar bowl college football game between notre dame and georgia state. it was postponed from yesterday after that attack. there was a brief moment of silence held before kickoff with beefed up police presence as well. now, back here in the bay area, local agencies are taking note of the new orleans terror attack. and tonight in san francisco, there are two large events happening the warriors game and first thursday street event in downtown san francisco. police are on heightened alert for both of those events. here's nbc bay area's cyd ho quintana. as crews set up for the first downtown first thursday of the year, organizers are hoping for the same turnout or even bigger than past events. but this one comes just one day after a man drove into a crowd down bourbon street in new orleans, in what authorits say is a deadly terrorist incident. organizers of downtown first thursday would not discuss specifics of their security plan for tonig

they have more bomb sniffing dogs, they continue to search and comb the superdome and will continue tor so they feel confident about what's going forward right now but again, everyone cautious and watching and waiting to learn more about what's happened in this. >> j we appreciate you joining us with that report. over to pippa stevens right now for the rest of our cnbc news update. >> authorities say they believe in active duty army green beret was inside the cybertruck that exploded yesterday outside of the trump hotel in las vegas. they have identified the man as matthew littles burger but say they are still waiting for dna confirmation to confirm he was in the truck when it went up in flames. the corner confirmed the man suffered a gunshot to the head before the explosion. matthew alan livelsberger is on leave in colorado springs when he rented the cybertruck in denver and drove it to las vegas. -- pleaded not guilty today to fraud charges in u.s. federal court. he has denied wrongdoing in the $40 billion collapse of two of his companies cryptocurrencies in 2022. he was extradited t

the super bowl is also set to take place in new orleans at the superdome next month.oday, the nfl released a statement offering condolences to the victims and all those affected. the nfl also says it has been working with local, state and federal agencies over the past two years to develop security plans for the big game. coming up, congress convenes. its a big week for a new slate of lawmakers as a new session begins. the important decisions that need to be made. and a quick reminder that you can get ktvu on demand on your smart tv through the fox local app. you can watch live newscasts and see all kinds of in-depth content from our newsroom on a variety of topics. it's a free download for your smart tv on friday, the 119th congress will convene with new members being sworn in, including lateefah simon, the newly elected east bay representative, and sam liccardo, who will represent the south bay. republicans will hold a narrow majority of 219 seats in the house. republicans will have a majority in the senate with 53 seats, which is still below the 60 vote threshold n

the flags outside the superdome flew at half staff. how quickly life goes on because life must go on. but also were those spectators and workers safe? the thing is, crime is actually down in america year over year. but it doesn't feel safe in this, the most violent non-war-torn country on earth. we're frankly terrorized -- numb and terrorized at the same damn time. joining me now is charles blow, "the new york times" alcohol "the new york times" columnist. mr. mayor, i want to start with you. we know there's an interfaith prayer service for the victims and their families. that's going to be held on monday. the quote was to bring peace and community to our community. talk to me about your community and how they are recovering from this awful, awful tragedy. >> joy, thank you. it's nice to see you. charles, i'm sorry i can't be with you. it's an awful time. it's a very sad time. for people that know the people of new orleans, our hearts are always open to having millions of people come into our homes with food and music and fun. and we t

at the superdome in new orleans. to the city that have been there but they have not been allowed out on bourbon street, bill, so that is a live look and we are just trying to see with the appetite is to head on out there so we'll keep watching these. >> we do not assess at this point that anyone else involved in this attack is involved in this attack except for shamsud din jabbar. the subject you have already been briefed on. >> bill: the fbi speaking earlier and confirming the suspect in a terrifying attack in new orleans did in fact act alone. in just minutes from now, the bottom right of your screen, we are expected to get an update on the cybertruck explosion that happened in most vegas. we will have former atf deputy assistant for intelligence scott sweetow coming up right after the break. (man) mm, hey, honey. looks like my to-do list grew. "paint the bathroom, give baxter a bath, get life insurance," hm. i have a few minutes. i can do that now. oh, that fast? remember that colonial penn ad? i called and i got

the superdome has been through a lot from katrina. remember the comeback story after katrina.y had multiple super bowls and they got this historic downtown, which is always going to be attack point for terrorists. they want to do stuff like this. but i love the fact that they played. >> lawrence: the spirit of america was alive and well. i think the one that i'm also not just the u.s.a. chants but the people were safe. we're going to get into it later on in the show. when they said that was no one now connected with this guy, i think that kind of opened the door for people to be able. >> brian: feel better about it. >> lawrence: playing that game yesterday. >> emily: a line, maybe a fine one, where you are respecting the situation but also showing resilience as a country. not going to let us delay two days. one day of respect and owe ahmadinejad make sure everyone is safe but get back out there and play what we are supposed to do. we are moving forward. you are not affecting any more the structure of america that you have attempted to do with these terror his stick acts. >> br

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you're right in the area by the superdome. >> yes, celebrating for giving with these teen years and that's hope foundation for org is about helping the kids and utterly. we are morning is everybody else morning their loved ones. it is so important we together as a human race and talk about americans, we have to hold hands and know we got to show this. >> you guys need office, you are about going on half measures. it's hard to get a 911 response, so many people don't want to be police in new orleans. your thoughts about building up numbers again like the george floyd riots. >> i think it is so important to make sure we take care of the police, the police are underpaid. they stood up and stood their ground and able to and the situation. a lot of people don't like the police but when things like this happen, people realize we need more so i hope the government will be able to take care of the city and add more police. i really feel when you look at these people and they go to these different situations, we deal with these cyclical jewel situations, it is so important not only that the people

it's unclear how busy the superdome will be. >> i mean, you can hear the music.ds and hundreds of people all around this streets here and again, you have got the spirit of new orleans is still very much alive that resiliency is come back. >> gaydy schwartz, we appreciate your reporting and stand by for us after this press conference. frank. give me the sense, what is your gut telling you and do you think there are other co- conspirators out there or do you think possibly the isis connection could be something financial or something different but maybe a connection overseas? and not necessarily other sort of people on the ground here in new orleans and/or in the u.s.? >> yeah, that's of course the swer we all are looking for particularly as, you know, the final decision is made to carry out the sugar bowl today. so look, it's too early i think for the fbi to say definitively that this man acted alone. that would be wonderful. but i don't expect it because it's -- it would be just too fast. the question is whether or not his self-association with isis really means

his mother said he had the job of his dreams working at the superdome. this is nicole perez. nicole was only 27 years old. she managed a deli near new orleans. now nicole, she leaves behind a 5-year-old son. her employer remembered her as a really good mom. and lastly, hubert gothro was 21 years old. a statement from his high school in muriel, louisiana, is asking for prayers during this difficult time. these are real people, their stories all cut too short by a senseless act that is now being investigated as terrorism. this happened all while authorities are working to determine whether there is a connection between the attack in new orleans and another incident involving a vehicle in las vegas. just hours after the bourbon street attack, a tesla exploded and burst into flames just outside the entrance of trump international hotel. now the fire killed one person inside the car and injured several others that were standing nearby. according to three senior law enforcement members, the blast is being investigated as a possible terrorist attack. both the cybertruck and the pick

tens of thousands filled the superdome for college football's sugar bowl.happening under the shadow of a massive police presence. here's nbc's tom llamas. tonight, this new video showing the high speed terror attack in the early hours of new year's day. we got a white light. i need canett on bourbon now. people celebrating on bourbon street in new orleans scrambling to dodge that white pickup truck the fbi says was driven by 42 year old texas born shamsudin jabar. he died after crashing into a crane and getting into a shootout with police. this photo showing the truck and a black wheelchair belonging to jeremy sankey, who was knocked to the ground. i'm screaming. and finally somebody came over to me and just looked at me and said, listen, we know you're hurt, but you're alive. that's what they said to me. you're alive. but his legs were broken, and tonight he's still in shock over the killings. i'm not against anybody like that. i love everybody. i love everybody, and i just can't believe that that would happen. 14 people killed in the attack. dozens more i

and the sugar bowl, which was originally scheduled to be played last night at the superdome, will instead happen today. >> abc news reporter christiane cordero is live in new orleans with what we know about the investigation and the details emerging about the suspect. christiane. >> hey there, reggie and amanda. so between the sugar bowl and the new year, there was so much to celebrate here in the french quarter as there often is. but this morning, the streets are closed. this morning, police vehicles and crime scene tape mark where new year's day celebrations came to an end. just after 3 a.m. wednesday. investigators are combing through evidence trying to figure out how the driver of this pickup truck caused so much carnage, and why police have identified the suspect as 42 year old shamsuddin jabar, a us born citizen from texas and an army veteran. >> the fbi also reported to me that mere hours before the attack, he posted videos on social media indicating that he was inspired by isis expressing a desire to kill. >> officials say they found an isis flag, weapons and improvised explosive

and of course, the superdome right over here. you could walk from here all the way over here to jackson square in 30 minutes, easily in a very relaxed fashion. and this is a town that has lots and lots of people around it, and they've taken security seriously. they've been aware of threats. there are very serious questions now as to what maybe wasn't done right here. first of all, we have the sugar bowl that's happening right now, 75,000 people may be inside the superdome, maybe more watch parties all over town. mardi gras technically starts next monday with the first parade that will go on for about two months. about a million people will come to town for that. jazz fest will get a half million or more in town. that's coming up a little bit later this spring. the super bowl in just a little over a month. these are huge events, all of which, if there is a threat out there are all in a position of having to be concerned about it. and in fact, the nfl put out a tweet saying deeply saddened by the news of this devastating event in n

he moved to new orleans to work at the superdome. spoke with nbc news this morning to talk about their son. >> he was a wonderful kid. i mean -- >> 25 years old. just starting life. has a job of his dreams. >> very, very sad. very sad. >> joining us now, nbc news correspondent joy solis in new orleans, kathy park is in houston for us, and we have ken dilanian. george, i will start with you on the ground in new orleans. less than 48 hours since the attack on bourbon street. what are some of the security measures like today? what are officials saying about the decision to reopen bourbon street very quickly? >> yeah, kate. one of the things that you will notice there is traffic moving behind me. little by little some of the barricades and the police presence here on the ground, not totally gone, but traffic is able to move. bourbon street is reopened. the difference is they have done what's called hardening the target. there is a large truck there blocking any vehicle traffic from going down the street. they have also added extra precau

it multiple times with teams of dogs looking for explosive devices inside the superdome.othing was found. double downing on security. they have increased the number of mounted police, swat patrol, officers on foot and expanded the security perimeter and they allowed certain personnel back inside the dome in the afternoon. even though we've seen some fans say it is not worth it, i'm not in a football mood and not going to the game, we have leaders like louisiana's governor saying i will be there in person. it's important to take a stand and be there. in terms of pulling back the curtain on the teams they are sheltering in place in hotels down the street from the dome and crime scene. thankfully everybody in both teams traveling parties are safe. you have number two georgia versus number seven notre dame. both teams and head coaches recognizing talking about how it's much bigger than football. smart from georgia is talking about unity and time of reflection for his squad. markus freeman gathered his team together as soon as he found out. they prayed first and secondly he en

and of course, the superdome right over here.could walk from here all the way over here to jackson square in 30 minutes, easily in a very relaxed fashion. and this is a town that has lots and lots of people around it, and they've taken security seriously. they've been aware of threats. there are very serious questions now as to what maybe wasn't done right here. first of all, we have the sugar bowl that's happening right now, 75,000 people may be inside the superdome, maybe more watch parties all over town. mardi gras technically starts next monday with the first parade that will go on for about two months. about a million people will come to town for that. jazz fest will get a half million or more in town. that's coming up a little bit later this spring. the super bowl, in just a little over a month. these are huge events, all of which, if there is a threat out there are all in a position of having to be concerned about it. and in fact, the nfl put out a tweet saying deeply saddened by the news of this devastating event in new o