Susan Roesgen
WGNO
New Orleans, LA, United States
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Augmented reality lets you ‘see’ slavery in a new way at NOLA landmarks
Artist Marcus Brown’s augmented reality project lets you ‘see’ slavery in a new and immersive way at NOLA landmarks → Read More
Genealogist helps African Americans descended from slavery, find their family history
Genealogist helps African Americans descended from slavery find their family history. → Read More
Crash kills one, ejects survivor into canal in front of Xavier University
A car speeding northbound on Washington Avenue, toward Carrollton Avenue, missed a curve and plowed into a concrete barrier that borders a drainage canal in front of Xavier University, according to NOPD investigators. The accident happened just before midnight, Friday (Feb. 10). → Read More
JPSO: Man and woman shot to death in Westwego home
JPSO: Man and woman shot to death in Westwego home. Deputies responded to a report of a shooting and found both victims fatally wounded. → Read More
Feds say nursing home owner misspent millions after residents died in Hurricane Ida
Feds say Louisiana nursing home owner Bob Dean misspent millions after Hurricane Ida → Read More
‘Just kill me, please’ – man begs to be killed before La. trooper fatally shoots him
‘Just kill me, please’ – man begs to be killed before LA trooper fatally shoots him → Read More
NOFD: Claim about Hard Rock ‘survivor’ disproved by infra-red technology
NOFD search and rescue team disputes the claim that a construction worker survived the collapse of the Hard Rock Hotel and was left to die. → Read More
Hispanic Heritage: New Orleans’ relationship with Latin America in the 1960s
The political and commercial relationship between New Orleans and Latin America was strongest in the 1960s, and only a glimpse of that relationship remains. → Read More
“That’s bull!” Gordon Plaza argument leads to shouting match between NOLA council members
The ongoing dispute between the City of New Orleans and Gordon Plaza homeowners blew up in a meeting of the New Orleans City Council. The homeowners blasted the Council, and then, two council members blasted each other. → Read More
Kidnapped and raped at 13, Kenner woman advocates for exception to Louisiana abortion ban
“I will not go silently. I’m at a point at my life where I have to speak for those rape victims that can’t speak for themselves.” → Read More
City strikes down proposal to lift ban on NOPD use of facial recognition software
The New Orleans City Council has rejected a crime-fighting tool that NOPD Superintendent Shaun Ferguson says the department needs. → Read More
Decades after paralyzing injury, Metairie man finds peace through holiness of Easter
“I remember a voice. A female voice saying, ‘Sir, are you okay?’ And I said ‘No, I’m paralyzed.'” → Read More
Body found in Mississippi River identified as missing New Jersey father
The search for a New Jersey man — who went missing on a trip to New Orleans — has ended with the discovery of his body. But the story of what happened remains a mystery. → Read More
NOLA journalist who worked in Russia is horrified by invasion in Ukraine
The Russian invasion of Ukraine seems unimaginable to New Orleanian Catherine Koppel, worked extensively in Ukraine when she was a producer and reporter for the Reuters news agency, based in Moscow. → Read More
CDC MAP: Know the COVID-19 level in your parish
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention created a new tool to help communities decide what prevention steps to take based on the latest data. → Read More
2 Jefferson Parish deputies arrested- and fired- for ‘unjustified homicide’
After a review of video from the JPSO’s new body cameras, Sheriff Joe Lopinto has announced the arrest, and firing, of two of his deputies. → Read More
2 Jefferson Parish deputies arrested – and fired – for ‘unjustified’ manslaughter
After a review of video from the JPSO’s new body cameras, Sheriff Joe Lopinto has announced the arrest, and firing, of two of his deputies. → Read More
WATCH: Tandem floats must have these new safety barriers
For the first time this year, New Orleans safety officials have a new requirement for tandem floats that they hope will save lives. → Read More
What’s hiding in your Valentine’s Day bouquet?
You might be surprised by what’s hiding in your Valentine’s Day bouquet. So far this year, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers have inspected more than one billion imported flower shipments, and have found about 2,000 insects that could damage American agriculture. → Read More
Carnival captains must vouch for members’ vaccination status before parades can roll in NOLA
Carnival krewe captains already knew that parading members will have to be vaccinated for Covid-19, or show proof of a negative test, before the floats roll on the streets of New Orleans. But until Thursday evening (Jan. 27), some captains didn't know that they'd be required to sign a legal document, personally attesting that all their members will follow the rules. → Read More