Rob Masson
FOX 8 New Orleans
New Orleans, LA, United States
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John Alario, Trina Edwards planning small summer wedding
John Alario and Trina Edwards are making plans for a small wedding after dating for just over a year. → Read More
Mayor Cantrell should pay taxpayers back $50k for mailer, Councilwoman Moreno says
Councilwoman Helena Moreno says that Mayor LaToya Cantrell should pay back taxpayers over $50,000 for a mailer that a legal analyst says was purely political. → Read More
Chalmette High counselor paid nearly $300k in spite of juvenile sex crime allegation
Tommie Powell III has been paid over $5,000 a month while he awaits trial on a juvenile sex crime indictment. → Read More
Blind bike club takes riders on a sensory journey of New Orleans’ sights and sounds
A blind man with a vision collected tandem bicycles and a posse of biking enthusiasts willing to guide, pedal, and steer blind riders → Read More
5 injured in tornado all released from hospital; over 30 homes damaged or destroyed
Five people were injured and over 30 homes were heavily damaged or destroyed when an EF-2 tornado touched down in the village of Tangipahoa Wednesday night (Feb. 8). → Read More
5 injured in tornado all released from hospital; over 30 homes damaged or destroyed
Five people were injured and over 30 homes were heavily damaged or destroyed when an EF-2 tornado touched down in the village of Tangipahoa Wednesday night (Feb. 8). → Read More
Jefferson Parish coroner who attended State of the Union address glad for attention to fentanyl
Jefferson Parish coroner Gerry Cvitanovich said 80 percent of the parish's overdose deaths last year resulted from fentanyl → Read More
Fox 8 Defenders: Apple Air Tags help locate stolen Hyundai in New Orleans
Owners of Kias and Hyundais are looking for alternative solutions to a chronic theft problem, popularized by a group of thieves on TikTok. → Read More
Pigeon Town neighbors stunned by man’s death in Cohn Street fire
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The New Orleans Fire Department is investigating the cause of a deadly blaze that claimed the life of a 67-year-old man Sunday night (Jan. 15) in the Pigeon Town neighborhood. Friends and family said they were stunned by the fast-moving fire that killed Larry Williams, and also caused damage to a next-door neighbor’s house in the 9500 block of Cohn Street. “He was a good… → Read More
National firm declines request to assist in search for NOPD chief
One councilmember says Mayor LaToya Cantrell should declare a state of emergency due to the rampant crime problem. → Read More
Wife of helicopter crash victim relieved after bodies recovered
“We just lost our greatest blessing and here we are getting ready to welcome another child into the world,” said Lacey Scarborough. → Read More
The history of the NBA in New Orleans
In the past twenty years, the Hornets, which morphed into the Pelicans, have provided countless thrills for thousands of fans across the gulf coast. → Read More
Tornado victims finding temporary shelter in Jefferson Parish
Some people have already started moving into trailers, but officials say more may be needed. → Read More
Former New Orleans mayor says city’s crisis breeds opportunity in new police chief search
Former Mayor Marc Morial says community involvement is paramount in the search for a new police chief → Read More
Pressure mounts for Mayor Cantrell to look outside NOPD for superintendent candidates
A growing number of council members and community leaders say an expanded search for a new NOPD superintendent may be necessary. → Read More
Consent Decree monitors claim Orleans Sheriff only turning over 1 in 20 requested documents
Monitors say they have not received reports on prison shakedowns, use of force incidents, and disciplinary investigations. → Read More
LSU and Tulane fans gear up for big football weekend
Tulane, LSU, Southern, and Southeastern playing Big games → Read More
Arrest made after 2 bodies found ‘burned beyond recognition’
The suspect is being held without bond on several charges, including first-degree murder. → Read More
Arrest made after 2 bodies found ‘burned beyond recognition’
The suspect is being held without bond on several charges, including first-degree murder. → Read More
Arrest made after 2 bodies found ‘burned beyond recognition’
The suspect is being held without bond on several charges, including first-degree murder. → Read More