How Atlanta is adjusting security plans for college football game after deadly New Orleans attack

A wide photo of the entire Mercedes-Benz stadium in Atlanta. A giant Mercedes-Benz logo is on the side of the gray, angular, geometric building.
Mercedes-Benz Stadium is seen on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)

This story was updated on Jan. 14, 2025, at 5:03 p.m.

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.

They also urged people who see threats online to report them to authorities, just as they would a suspicious bag or person at the events.