Rob Masson

Rob Masson is a New Orleans native who has been covering news in the region since he was in high school. The Murrow award winner joined Fox 8 in 1994 and has covered everything from governor’s trials, to hurricanes. He served as News Director at WLSU while in college and is proud to call Louisiana home.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2023 at 6:00 PM CST
|By Rob Masson
Seth Klaare is breaking his silence on a harrowing head-on collision involving a former officer accused of driving drunk and a state trooper who has since resigned.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2023 at 1:10 PM CST
|By Rob Masson
Prosecutors will seek the death penalty for Antonio Tyson, accused of the horrific murders of Father Otis Young and Ruth Prats.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2023 at 5:34 PM CST
|By Rob Masson
ASAP Release, a major electronic monitoring company, urges stricter oversight in the juvenile justice system
Updated: Nov. 28, 2023 at 5:20 PM CST
|By Rob Masson
A New Orleans mother advocates for stricter measures in the juvenile justice system
Updated: Nov. 27, 2023 at 5:40 PM CST
|By Rob Masson
The New Orleans Police Department is leveraging electronic monitoring technology more than ever to enhance crime-solving capabilities.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2023 at 7:11 PM CST
|By Rob Masson and David Jones
A woman is sharing her ordeal following an attack by her ex-boyfriend, Lewis Stokes, whom she helped bail out of jail.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2023 at 10:49 PM CST
|By Rob Masson
A collaborative study between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and local colleges addresses critical challenges facing the Mississippi River
Updated: Nov. 16, 2023 at 9:29 PM CST
|By Rob Masson
Nasa astronauts pay tribute to New Orleans rocketbuilders at Michoud
Updated: Nov. 15, 2023 at 4:55 PM CST
|By Rob Masson
The head of a local clergy sex abuse survivor group has petitioned the State Supreme Court to extend the time allowed for victims to come forward.
Updated: Nov. 14, 2023 at 5:17 PM CST
|By Rob Masson
The family of Noah Hansard is relieved as Tata Say is recaptured, with hopes that the court will revoke his bond
Updated: Nov. 14, 2023 at 6:19 AM CST
|By Rob Masson
A 20-year-old man awaiting trial in connection to the shooting and paralyzing of University of New Orleans student Noah Hansard has been captured, after reportedly cutting his ankle monitor off and escaping house arrest on Monday (Nov. 13).
Updated: Nov. 8, 2023 at 3:59 PM CST
|By Rob Masson
In response to the area around New Orleans East continuing to experience “super fog”, a combination of fog and smoke from marsh fires in Bayou Savage, police have shut down parts of I-10 in both directions Wednesday (Nov. 8) morning.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2023 at 4:36 PM CST
|By Andrés Fuentes, Rob Masson and Chris Welty
I-10 near Michoud Boulevard and Irish Bayou is closed in both directions Tuesday (Nov. 7) due to multiple early morning accidents as fog and smoke from nearby marsh fires limit visibility on the road.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2023 at 10:11 AM CST
|By Rob Masson
Efforts like free fentanyl test strip distribution seek to combat the state's fentanyl crisis
Updated: Nov. 6, 2023 at 4:43 PM CST
|By Rob Masson
Additional pumps are sent to battle a stubborn underground fire in New Orleans East
Updated: Nov. 3, 2023 at 4:41 PM CDT
|By Rob Masson
Veterans and survivors commemorated history and hope unveiling the last phase of the WWII Museum.
Updated: Oct. 30, 2023 at 4:55 PM CDT
|By Rob Masson
Hurricane Otis serves as a sobering example of the concerning trend of rapid storm intensification.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2023 at 9:00 PM CDT
|By Rob Masson
DiJohn Curtis is accused of being the gunman in the carjacking of Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams.
Updated: Oct. 25, 2023 at 4:30 PM CDT
|By Rob Masson
Pearl River man, Will Lee, recalls the harrowing Manchac pile-up where he narrowly survived, amid fog and chaos.
Updated: Oct. 24, 2023 at 4:18 PM CDT
|By Rob Masson
After the tragic pile-up on I-55, the family and friends of beloved Chef Qutub Nagy unite in grief and support
Updated: Oct. 13, 2023 at 7:12 PM CDT
|By Rob Masson
Mark Spicer, a 25-year-old from Covington, will face life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder of Mandeville Police Captain Vincent Liberto.
Updated: Oct. 12, 2023 at 5:32 PM CDT
|By Rob Masson
Israeli Americans in New Orleans are grappling with terror from afar as their homeland endures renewed conflict.
Updated: Oct. 10, 2023 at 8:22 AM CDT
|By Rob Masson
New Orleans religious communities unite against violence in Israel
Updated: Oct. 6, 2023 at 4:53 PM CDT
|By Rob Masson
NOLA coalition sees hope in NOPD's rising officer numbers, hinting at a positive shift in crime prevention efforts.
Updated: Oct. 5, 2023 at 4:12 PM CDT
|By Rob Masson
Progress toward the construction of a modern City Hall and civil court complex in New Orleans advances through a land swap deal, but funding remains a significant challenge.
Updated: Oct. 4, 2023 at 6:49 PM CDT
|By Rob Masson
A woman whose 11-month-old son was murdered on Magazine St. nearly 28 years ago says she is upset by a Baton Rouge judge’s decision to allow a clemency review hearing to move forward for the man convicted of the boy’s killing.
Updated: Oct. 3, 2023 at 7:14 PM CDT
|By Rob Masson
The saltwater wedge is expected to reach the Algiers intake Oct. 22
Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 5:09 PM CDT
|By Rob Masson
Florida investor signs Plaza Tower purchase agreement, heralding hope for the blighted New Orleans skyscraper's revival.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 4:39 PM CDT
|By Rob Masson
First desalination units arrive on lower Mississippi, to deal with saltwater wedge creeping upriver
Updated: Sep. 27, 2023 at 6:01 PM CDT
|By Rob Masson
A 14-mile pipeline from Kenner to New Orleans could be costly but necessary
Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 5:32 PM CDT
|By Rob Masson
The heightened sill is expected to delay the progress of the saltwater wedge upriver by approximately two weeks
Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 4:59 PM CDT
|By Rob Masson
Experts predict that the salt water’s relentless march upriver will continue
Updated: Sep. 14, 2023 at 8:36 AM CDT
|By Rob Masson
People who make their living off of the salty bay, fear the infusion of 75,000 ft.³ per second of fresh Mississippi River water into the bay, the same flow rate as Niagara Falls. many believe it will kill fish and dolphins as well as productive oyster beds.
Updated: Sep. 6, 2023 at 5:17 PM CDT
|By Rob Masson
New Orleans is ready to host the iconic Super Bowl LIX on February 9, 2025, marking its grand return after 13 years amid manpower concerns.
Updated: Sep. 4, 2023 at 6:46 PM CDT
|By Rob Masson
North shore company partners with Apple, SpaceX on emergency communications project
Updated: Sep. 1, 2023 at 4:39 PM CDT
|By Rob Masson
State Trooper Brett Dupree has resigned months after working a drunken crash involving a now-fired Franklinton police officer.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2023 at 4:05 PM CDT
|By Rob Masson
The proliferation of short-term rentals has transformed the landscape of many neighborhoods in New Orleans.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2023 at 4:17 PM CDT
|By Rob Masson and David Jones
A federal judge called the city’s response to a request for documents linked to the investigation into Vappie “disorganized, incomplete, and irrelevant.”
Updated: Aug. 28, 2023 at 5:06 PM CDT
|By Rob Masson
Authorities have maintained that there were no off-site impacts and no threat to the public.
Updated: Aug. 24, 2023 at 5:08 PM CDT
|By Rob Masson
Jurors will soon decide the fate of Joey Clement, accused of drunk driving and killing three Nicholls students.
Updated: Aug. 22, 2023 at 3:44 PM CDT
|By Rob Masson
Northshore leaders are cautioning residents against outdoor burning activities during the ongoing heat wave.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2023 at 4:59 PM CDT
|By Rob Masson
Residents dealing with saltwater issues are seeing relief
Updated: Aug. 16, 2023 at 4:49 PM CDT
|By Rob Masson
Dale Ball, 73, was found lying on his back in the bathroom with a pool of blood underneath his head.
Updated: Aug. 15, 2023 at 7:15 PM CDT
|By Rob Masson
The long-delayed redevelopment of the former Six Flags site took another step forward this week
Updated: Aug. 14, 2023 at 3:32 PM CDT
|By Rob Masson and Jesse Brooks
The parish coroner identified the victims as Omar Hyman, 44, and Cheryl Hyman, 41.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2023 at 9:41 PM CDT
|By Rob Masson
The former LP&L headquarters on Algiers Point is listed for sale at $3.37 million
Updated: Aug. 10, 2023 at 4:37 PM CDT
|By Rob Masson
Construction commences on the Mid Barataria Diversion project, the state's largest coastal protection initiative
Updated: Aug. 9, 2023 at 5:45 PM CDT
|By Rob Masson
New Orleans police release video footage of a dramatic arrest of two homicide suspects, during which one was shot in the leg.
Updated: Aug. 8, 2023 at 8:03 PM CDT
|By Rob Masson
John Bel Edwards has been the dominant political figure in Louisiana for nearly eight years, but all that is about to change.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2023 at 7:44 PM CDT
|By Rob Masson
En una temporada en que muchas compañías de seguros dejan de prestar sus servicios en Luisiana y otras aumentan sus tarifas drásticamente, llegan buenas noticias.