The truck was rented to Matthew Alan Livelsberger, two senior law enforcement officials told NBC News. An Army spokesperson said Livelsberger was on approved leave at the time.
CNN senior justice correspondent Evan Perez cast a critical eye at New Orleans officials over the decision to remove security barricades ahead of New Year's.
Demand for mortgages in the final week of 2024 fell sharply, a combination of holiday market slowness and rates near 7%, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.