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Ceiling tiles are beginning to fall in our WGNO Newsroom. Multiple leaks and holes in our roof.
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Just before noon, multiple people were removed from the
@CityOfNOLA
Council meeting. Working to get more details.
@FOX8NOLA
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So far, New Orleans has gone 13 days without a homicide, the longest stretch since Hurricane Ida. Tonight at 4 and 5 on
@FOX8NOLA
we talk with leaders about the trend and what’s being done to curb crime.
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BREAKING: The City of Thibodaux is asking everyone to shelter in place and stay off the roads. The time to evacuate has passed. A curfew remains in effect until further notice.
@WGNOtv
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VIEWER SUBMITTED VIDEO: Here’s a look at LA 46 leaving Shell Beach in St. Bernard Parish. We’re told the water is rising quickly. I’ll have a LIVE report on
@FOX8NOLA
at noon.
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@mayorcantrell
ignored questions from
@FOX8NOLA
despite answering questions from every other outlet during her weekly press briefing. We have reached out to her communications team for details on why we were ignored. We are also seeking answers to the questions we have for her.
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@LouisianaGov
if you end up at the hospital with COVID, you trust the physicians to save your life. Why not trust the physicians now and take their recommendation to keep you out of the hospital in the first place? We have to slow Delta down.
@WGNOtv
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Cypremort Point resident Don Meaux is adding another line to his hurricane flood/ surge marker. He believes the Point received about as much water as during Hurricane Lili in 2002.
@KATCTV3
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@LAStatePolice
say the driver of this vehicle did make it out alive after it was pushed over the I-55 railing.
@FOX8NOLA
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@LouisianaGov
fully vaccinated individuals are 25 times less likely to be hospitalized or die from COVID.
@WGNOtv
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BREAKING: A unanimous verdict was reached. John Honore is found guilty of second degree murder in the death of Linda Frickey.
@FOX8NOLA
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Surveillance video captures the sound of multiple gunshots Uptown. Multiple vehicles have had windows shot out and at least two bullets went through a home on Prytania. Tonight on
@FOX8NOLA
we hear from neighbors and if NOPD believes the shootings are connected.
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Michele Sutton
@mynorthoaks
staff feel demoralized. This surge was preventable. We appreciate
@LouisianaGov
standing up. Masking is not a big ask. We're here to save lives and improve lives. We had a 24 year old die of COVID. Unvaccinated. It was preventable.
@WGNOtv
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Southern University President id students as Annette January & Lashuntae Benton. Annette pic left. Lashuntae right.
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@LouisianaGov
if a hospital is full, it’s not just the next COVID patient that will suffer. It’s anyone who needs emergency care. Large hospitals are declining transfers because they can’t handle them right now.
@WGNOtv
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@LouisianaGov
"Let's be good neighbors to one another. Let's be good Americans as well."
@WGNOtv
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Cajuns win 5 to 3 against Miss. State!
#GeauxCajuns
#WeareLouisiana
#RaginCajuns
http://t.co/iE8DpyFk46
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@LouisianaGov
it’s been a year-and-a- half of hell. Many nurses have left the profession. There are more than 6,000 positions available in the state.
@WGNOtv
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@LouisianaGov
I’m well aware that it is scary out there. We have a rate of transmission that is dangerous. If you think you’re tired of it, think of the plight of our health care workers. Mentally, physically exhausted. Let’s do what we can for them.
@WGNOtv
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@LouisianaGov
there is a false idea that kids don't get COVID or don't suffer severe cases of COVID. 2,079 kids have COVID. We know that those under 29 are driving the surge. 12-18 year-olds are a huge part of community spread.
@WGNOtv
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TM Landry College Prep kicked us off property. We are following up with the school’s attorney.
@KATCTV3
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BREAKING: Cardell Hayes and his family are entering the courtroom again. It’s unclear if a jury has reached a verdict.
@FOX8NOLA
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@OchsnerHealth
and
@XULA1925
announce Benson Tower as the home of Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine. Tonight at 5:30 on
@FOX8NOLA
I’ll have details on the partnership and why leaders say this will transform medical education.
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The Lafayette Fire Department is hoisting the American Flag over Cajundome Boulevard where Coach Tony Robichaux’s funeral procession will pass.
@KATCTV3
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@LouisianaGov
this is not something that I wanted to do. Public health and safety compelled this action. I cannot sit by as our hospitals lose capacity and have a shortage of staff.
@WGNOtv
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UPDATE: NOPD confirms the fire at the home reportedly owned by Beyoncé and Jay-Z is being investigated as simple arson. PD received tip about suspicious person around the same time/ area as fire.
@WGNOtv
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@LouisianaGov
wouldn’t it be great to say if we reach more than 2 million vaccinations? They’re free, safe and effective.
@WGNOtv
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Someone left their dog caged on their front porch as their home was surrounded by flood water on Detente Road in Youngsville. It appears the dog does not have food or water. We’re working to get in touch with the Youngsville Police Department.
@KATCTV3
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NuNu’s in Youngsville is packed! Grateful for the small businesses that are able to open!
@KATCTV3
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“Our mission is to be light. Hate is not a Louisiana value. We will not be measured by what happened in this community by the acts of one young man.”
@LouisianaGov
@KATCTV3
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Parishioners are welcoming Father Andrew Schumacher as the new Parochial Vicar of the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist.
@KATCTV3
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@JoeKanter
If you think this doesn't impact you because you're not currently sick with COVID, you're absolutely wrong. Medical emergencies happen when you least expect it and you're not likely to get the care you need right now.
@WGNOtv
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Dr. Kemmerly with
@OchsnerHealth
says mask mandate is needed. Agrees with
@LouisianaGov
The vax works. They might not be perfect, but they work. If you're fully vaccinated, you are much less likely to die or be hospitalized.
@WGNOtv
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BREAKING: Mayor Cantrell hit with ethics charges over first-class flight upgrades
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“The church really is just a building. The church we celebrate is the people.”
@LouisianaGov
@KATCTV3
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This is some of the damage around the Galleria following Hurricane Ida. The chunk of stucco missing is where
@WGNOtv
is.
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Governor-Elect Landry and Attorney General-Elect Murril are partnering with
@orleansparishda
on prosecuting certain cases in Orleans Parish.
@FOX8NOLA
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BREAKING NEWS:
@JeffParishSO
@LAStatePolice
and several other agencies are on scene of a standoff in Westwego. I’ll have a LIVE report coming up on
@FOX8NOLA
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BREAKING: A man fell off the second story of float number 20 in Argus. The rider did get up and waved to the crowd. He’s being evaluated by EMS.
@FOX8NOLA
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BREAKING: U. S. Coast Guard and multiple good Samaritan vessels rescued six people from a capsized commercial vessel Tuesday and are searching for more 8 miles south of Port Fourchon.
@WGNOtv
📸 U. S. COAST GUARD DISTRICT 8
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Huge thanks to the
@Causeway_Police
and Motorist Assistance Patrol for helping us after a blowout on the bridge. Not only did they make sure we were safe, but they quickly changed our tire! We appreciate the work that y’all do!
@FOX8NOLA
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Matthew Carter’s funeral procession is leaving The Bayou Church. Several loved ones are following behind in sports cars, revving their engines.
@KATCTV3
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I’m in New Orleans covering Lundi Gras festivities! Check out these NOPD officers!
#katctv3
#everywhere
#mardigras
@KATCTV3
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A pride flag was stolen and burned near Mandeville. The St. Tammany Parish SO confirms it is investigating. Tonight on
@FOX8NOLA
we speak with the owner and what she hopes as the community prepares for the first Northshore pride parade on Saturday.
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Linda Frickey's husband is considering expanding the wrongful death lawsuit filed to include more defendants.
@FOX8NOLA
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The sound of Ida roaring over our newsroom is incredible. I'm praying for everyone as we ride out this storm! Stay safe!!
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The Public Integrity Bureau is here to speak with members of the audience after three people were removed. The City Council Meeting is paused.
@FOX8NOLA
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This is a look along I-51 as we head to the fatal crash on I-55. The DEQ is also en route. We spotted a DEQ Emergency Response Unit.
@FOX8NOLA
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@LouisianaGov
everyone who is a Hurricane Ida survivor needs to apply for FEMA assistance. It's important to do so early.
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BREAKING: Three teen suspects accused of stealing New Orleans District Attorney Jason Williams’ SUV at gunpoint last month were indicted as adults.
@FOX8NOLA
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@LouisianaGov
we've had as many as 8 refineries down. The fuel is not available to us as we'd like it to be. Fuel is a major challenge.
@WGNOtv
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@LouisianaGov
even though Louisiana has the fastest growing cases of trajectory in the U. S. we’re only ordering 10% of the vaccine doses available to us. This has to change and has to change now. White House listed Louisiana as a state of concern.
@WGNOtv
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@KennerPolice
release still photo of suspects wanted for allegedly shoplifting and leading police on a pursuit into Orleans Parish. A Kenner officer lost control of his unit and crashed in Bayou St. John. We’re told he is okay.
@FOX8NOLA
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@LilTunechi
gave love to
@TIDALHiFi
and
@ULLafayette
students during his free concert at
@cajundome
#ULFreeWeezy
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@LouisianaGov
says please monitor weather, listen to local authorities and be safety minded. Many people will lose electricity and it could be out for a long time.
@WGNOtv
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BREAKING: The New Orleans Fire Department is working an 18-wheeler fire on the Pontchartrain Expressway. Two lanes are blocked.
@FOX8NOLA
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RIGHT NOW: New Chapter PUSH is hosting an anti-violence rally in New Iberia. Several families of recent murder victims are coming together to support one another and they want to send a clear message to those committing these crimes.
@KATCTV3
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@LouisianaGov
says because of low vaccination rates, the CDC is looking at Louisiana before making decisions for the rest of the country.
@WGNOtv
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@LouisianaGov
says everyone needs to be very careful and people inland should not be caught off-guard. Ida will make landfall as a major hurricane and the entire state will feel impacts.
@WGNOtv
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@mayorcantrell
skips
@FOX8NOLA
after giving every other media outlet an opportunity to ask questions during her weekly press briefing. She ignored my questions as she was walking out and alerted that she skipped FOX 8.
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Extremely heavy rain across the Twinspan. We’re heading to Slidell after reports of potential tornado damage.
@FOX8NOLA
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The Hayes family is holding each other tight as they leave court. A family member asked for privacy.
@FOX8NOLA
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@LouisianaGov
For those who have had to put off surgeries, etc. our health care systems have already reached the breaking point.
@WGNOtv
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The 5th annual Acadiana Pride Festival is happening until 5:00 at Le Barn Rouge in Lafayette. The event is free and vendors are on hand.
@KATCTV3
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Music fills the air at Hotel Cazan in Mamou where talented musicians are competing in a fiddle contest.
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Update: The dog’s owner came to rescue it from the porch after our live shot and posting on social media. When asked for an interview, the owner said, “No comment.” The owner went on to say, “I always take care of my dog.”
@KATCTV3
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@LouisianaGov
DOTD has used buses to transport more than 1200 people. More transports expected.
@WGNOtv
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@LouisianaGov
Our people have taken a good lick from Hurricane Ida. We are resilient though. We need help from as many people as we can get.
@WGNOtv
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Thankful to be partnered with a top notch photojournalist as Hurricane Laura made landfall! We’re both home safe. Tonight, we’re praying for those impacted by the storm and those who are just beginning the road to recovery.
@KATCTV3
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Last night,
@LafayettePD_LA
held an OWI checkpoint on Johnston Street. State Police Troop I assisted. 🚔
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The water is rising on...Water Street in Madisonville. Part of the dock along the Tchefuncte is submerged.
@WGNOtv
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@LouisianaGov
we have to give our hospitals a break. We have to slow the spread of COVID-19. We are seeing breakthrough cases, but best defense is still getting vaccinated.
@WGNOtv
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@JoeKanter
says the state is tracking 170 “breakthrough cases” where individuals have been fully vaccinated and then diagnosed with COVID. Dr. Kanter reminds people no vaccine is 100% effective. Maintains vaccine is safe and important to get
@LouisianaGov
@WGNOtv
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Within the last 40 minutes, water has creeped up to our news unit. We’re monitoring the situation and staying safe.
@FOX8NOLA
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St. Martinville Mayor Melinda Mitchell was sworn in today at the St. Martin Parish Courthouse. Tonight on
@KATCTV3
, hear her plans for her first several weeks in office.
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