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

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.

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.

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,

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 Police Department Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick sits next to Mayor LaToya Cantrell during the annual mayor's Mardi Gras kickoff to the Carnival season at Mardi Gras World in New Orleans,