Natasha Robin
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Emmy and Regional Murrow award winning reporter, Natasha Robin was born and raised in St. Bernard Parish. She started her career right here at FOX 8 News at just 17years old as a Production Assistant.
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In a case that Orleans District Attorney Jason Williams prosecuted himself, along with two other ADAs and a jury found Damond Scott guilty of second-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder and obstruction of justice.
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Currently, DNA samples are sent to the Louisiana State Police crime lab in Baton Rouge, but there’s a statewide backlog waiting there.
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Four days after his acquittal in a federal tax fraud conspiracy trial, Williams called the charges against him 'an abuse of power,' but did not take questions from reporters.
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A judge implements security changes for defendants in the federal tax fraud trial of D.A. Jason Williams, after a reported online death threat against Williams.
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Henry Timothy, hired to amend and prepare tax returns for attorneys Jason Williams and Nicole Burdett, took the witness stand Wednesday (July 20) in the first day of testimony in Williams' federal tax fraud trial.
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A jury of 12 has been seated Tuesday (July 19) in the highly-anticipated tax fraud trial of Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams.
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Jury selection began Monday (July 18) for the federal tax fraud trial of Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams and his private law firm partner Nicole Burdett.
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Orleans District Attorney Jason Williams’ federal trial is set to begin Monday morning.
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The victim of an armed robbery fights back and leaves the gunman unconscious. The incident happened in Venetian Isles on Lake Breeze Drive.
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The NOPD says it's searching for two suspects seen on video burglarizing vehicles in the Lake Vista neighborhood over the weekend.
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Just after 4 p.m. Thursday, a film crew was making a commercial in the 2900 block of Grand Route St. John. Two armed security guards were on site, but it still didn’t stop three suspects from carjacking a female crew member.
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Two carjackings unfold in the same neighborhood just hours apart, police believe they’re connected.
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Violent crime across New Orleans is at a level that many consider a crisis. Now, we’re getting a better idea of the amount of violent offenders being taken off the streets.
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According to the city council data analyst, New Orleans could have the nation’s highest murder rate per 100,000 people.
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In what was a heated Jefferson Parish council meeting at times, the state’s Office of Juvenile Justice addressed the escapes and public safety concerns around the Bridge City Center for Youth.
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A resolution calling for the closure of the troubled Bridge City detention center passed unanimously.
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Casandra Jones considered filing a restraining order against the man who ended up brutally killing her.
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“This absolutely has an impact on the economy of the city,”
Chief Ferguson decided to make a plea to the public after what he calls a concerning trend of negligent homicides.
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Cantrell says fighting crime is yet another challenge that the city’s facing under her administration and that she’s vowing to face it with a holistic approach. Crime victims are saying enough is enough.
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In the 6000 block of St. Charles Avenue, car burglars struck over and over again.
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In the video, several gunshots are heard before two girls, one wounded, run screaming toward James Dalton's home, looking for shelter.
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Tensions in the community are at a fever pitch and public concern is turning into public action.
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Groups of people, some from out of town, traveled to New Orleans to do what they called a “take over” of city streets Sunday night.
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The press conference comes after several videos were widely circulated on social media. In the videos, drivers are seen spinning cars in donuts at different intersections across the city. Crowds of people watching the stunts blocked traffic.
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The four teens accused of carjacking and killing Linda Frickey made a court appearance Friday.
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A typical ride to work Tuesday morning, turned into a nightmare for a Slidell woman as she drove on the I-10 westbound just before the highrise.
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The NOPD says it has a plan to address crime. Starting June 1, next Wednesday, patrol officers will go on 12 hours shifts.
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Children lost to gun violence left the country in pain. From mass shootings at school to urban violence on the street, children become victims way too often across the country.
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Joe Cooper, husband of well-known WWOZ personality Leslie Cooper, was hospitalized in intensive care after being shot multiple times during an attempted home invasion of the couple’s residence in Gentilly, their son said Monday.
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Bloody violence began Friday afternoon and continued through Monday morning in New Orleans.
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More women are becoming victims of violent crime in New Orleans, but also more involved in criminal activity.
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Just before 10 p.m. Wednesday night, a security camera captured a gunman walking up to a man in the 8100 block of Fig Street, pushing him around and demanding his property at gunpoint.
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Last weekend, when crowds gathered in the Claiborne corridor, the driver of a red Camaro shows no fear as he does donuts at Claiborne and Columbus Street, nearly hitting an NOPD unit.
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Wayne Warner has been the principal of Chalmette High for 49 years, inspiring students for decades, and known for his humble, kind demeanor.
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Chief Shaun Ferguson says more officers will be available to respond to calls and patrol.
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When a juvenile is found guilty of a crime in Louisiana, a parent or guardian may soon be required to pay restitution to the victim.
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“The saying was ‘If they’re not a true criminal when they get here, they will be when they leave,’” a former OJJ employee says.
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Skid marks stain the street at Filmore and St. Bernard Avenue where neighbors say about 30 cars showed up last Saturday to do donuts and block the intersection.
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Reginald Koeller is out of jail after posting bond, but the investigation is far from over.
Reports of violence and abuse inside the state’s juvenile correctional facilities, along with escape after escape, has lawmakers calling for change.
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According to city data, two people are shot per day in New Orleans on average.
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Three days after he escaped, an anonymous source provided FOX 8 with Jonathan Sheard Jr.'s identity.
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The manager of the Fuel Express Mart on Morrison says there have been more than a dozen carjackings since the beginning of the year.
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Linda Frickey’s family says their meeting with D.A. Jason Williams was productive, and they made sure their message was heard.
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Charles Spencer Hudson, was well known and well-liked on Bourbon Street.
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The middle schooler was an innocent victim, according to devastated family members.
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A series of bills target city agencies that are not being transparent with the public and not delivering the services in a timely manner, according to the bills' author.
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Renaud, who worked with his brother, Craig, filmed documentaries all over the world, and right here in New Orleans at the Covenant House, where they made the documentary, ‘Shelter’.
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150 cases are scheduled for trial in March, compared to only 48 jury trials that happened in all of 2019.