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.
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.
Prosecutors will seek the death penalty for Antonio Tyson, accused of the horrific murders of Father Otis Young and Ruth Prats.
ASAP Release, a major electronic monitoring company, urges stricter oversight in the juvenile justice system
A New Orleans mother advocates for stricter measures in the juvenile justice system
The New Orleans Police Department is leveraging electronic monitoring technology more than ever to enhance crime-solving capabilities.
A woman is sharing her ordeal following an attack by her ex-boyfriend, Lewis Stokes, whom she helped bail out of jail.
A collaborative study between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and local colleges addresses critical challenges facing the Mississippi River
Nasa astronauts pay tribute to New Orleans rocketbuilders at Michoud
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.
The family of Noah Hansard is relieved as Tata Say is recaptured, with hopes that the court will revoke his bond
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).
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.
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.
Efforts like free fentanyl test strip distribution seek to combat the state's fentanyl crisis
Additional pumps are sent to battle a stubborn underground fire in New Orleans East
Veterans and survivors commemorated history and hope unveiling the last phase of the WWII Museum.
Hurricane Otis serves as a sobering example of the concerning trend of rapid storm intensification.
DiJohn Curtis is accused of being the gunman in the carjacking of Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams.
Pearl River man, Will Lee, recalls the harrowing Manchac pile-up where he narrowly survived, amid fog and chaos.
After the tragic pile-up on I-55, the family and friends of beloved Chef Qutub Nagy unite in grief and support
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.
Israeli Americans in New Orleans are grappling with terror from afar as their homeland endures renewed conflict.
New Orleans religious communities unite against violence in Israel
NOLA coalition sees hope in NOPD's rising officer numbers, hinting at a positive shift in crime prevention efforts.
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.
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.
The saltwater wedge is expected to reach the Algiers intake Oct. 22
Florida investor signs Plaza Tower purchase agreement, heralding hope for the blighted New Orleans skyscraper's revival.
First desalination units arrive on lower Mississippi, to deal with saltwater wedge creeping upriver
A 14-mile pipeline from Kenner to New Orleans could be costly but necessary
The heightened sill is expected to delay the progress of the saltwater wedge upriver by approximately two weeks
Experts predict that the salt water’s relentless march upriver will continue
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.
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.
North shore company partners with Apple, SpaceX on emergency communications project
State Trooper Brett Dupree has resigned months after working a drunken crash involving a now-fired Franklinton police officer.
The proliferation of short-term rentals has transformed the landscape of many neighborhoods in New Orleans.
A federal judge called the city’s response to a request for documents linked to the investigation into Vappie “disorganized, incomplete, and irrelevant.”
Authorities have maintained that there were no off-site impacts and no threat to the public.
Jurors will soon decide the fate of Joey Clement, accused of drunk driving and killing three Nicholls students.
Northshore leaders are cautioning residents against outdoor burning activities during the ongoing heat wave.
Residents dealing with saltwater issues are seeing relief
Dale Ball, 73, was found lying on his back in the bathroom with a pool of blood underneath his head.
The long-delayed redevelopment of the former Six Flags site took another step forward this week
The parish coroner identified the victims as Omar Hyman, 44, and Cheryl Hyman, 41.
The former LP&L headquarters on Algiers Point is listed for sale at $3.37 million
Construction commences on the Mid Barataria Diversion project, the state's largest coastal protection initiative
New Orleans police release video footage of a dramatic arrest of two homicide suspects, during which one was shot in the leg.
John Bel Edwards has been the dominant political figure in Louisiana for nearly eight years, but all that is about to change.
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.
