Atlanta leaders say the New Year’s Eve vehicle attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans has helped guide their security plans for college football’s national championship game.

Atlanta leaders say the New Year's Eve vehicle attack on New Orleans’ Bourbon Street has helped guide their security plans for large upcoming events such as Monday’s national championship college football game.

When thousands of college football fans pour into Atlanta for Monday night’s championship game, city leaders say they’re ready to make it a fun and safe event.

While his failings as head coach are clear, Dennis Allen is a well-respected defensive coach throughout the league. Since being fired by New Orleans, he has been interviewed for a defensive coordinator spot by the Indianapolis Colts and mentioned as a possible assistant for the Atlanta Falcons and Denver Broncos.

A complicated salary cap situation makes the New Orleans Saints a less-than-appealing destination. PFF ranked their offseason assets third-worst in pro football:

The FBI is revealing new details in their investigation as they try to determine what motivated a Houston man to drive his car into a crowd in New Orleans, killing 14 people and injuring 57 others on New Year's Day.

On Saturday, Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network reports that the Falcons are expected to hire Jeff Ulbrich as their new defensive coordinator. Atlanta parted ways with defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake at the conclusion of this season.

One of the longest tenured head coaches in the New Orleans metro area is leaving his alma mater for a school in another state.

The Islamic State group-inspired attacker who killed 14 people in a truck rampage on New Year’s Day in New Orleans shot at police from inside his truck before officers fatally shot him, police bodycam footage released Friday shows.

Atlanta police plan to shut down some bike lanes and roads, fortify streets with barriers and assign tactical teams to respond to any disturbances.

The College Football Playoff National Championship Game has the city of Atlanta beefing up security measures, including agents from the GBI getting boots on the ground.

Take a look at what's in store throughout the greater south Louisiana area, from music and food to races for a good causes