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Articles by Matt Delaney

Sav Bennly sits in front of a memorial at Bourbon and Canal Street in the French Quarter, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025 in New Orleans. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Feds hunting for New Orleans terrorist’s connection to Islamic State

Federal law enforcement and U.S. intelligence officials are combing through material found on three cellphones and two laptop computers linked to the Army veteran turned terrorist who carried out the New Orleans massacre, trying to determine whether he had tangible connections to the Islamic State or was radicalized by online propaganda from the international terrorist group, also known as ISIS.

January 2, 2025
Security with bomb sniffing dogs patrol the area around the Superdome ahead of the Sugar Bowl NCAA College Football Playoff game, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Terrorist behind New Orleans attack acted alone, reversing earlier FBI claims

The terrorist who killed at least 14 people and injured dozens more in a New Orleans attack is now believed to have acted alone, according to federal authorities, marking a reversal in official opinion that claimed the Army veteran-turned-extremist was aided in his New Year's Day rampage.

January 2, 2025