Amanda Roberts
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Amanda is incredibly excited be a part of the Fox 8 News team. She is a Nashville, Tennessee native with strong ties to the New England North; she’s now happy to have made it to what her family and friends refer to as the “Deep South."
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“People have gone through enough with the hurricane and had to throw all of their food and stuff away now they have to go through all of this just to get food. It’s ridiculous it really is,” said Daggs.
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“I can’t wait to be in the environment and hear the who dat nation go insane,” said Jason Richardson.
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As children under 12 cannot yet be vaccinated, state and health leaders say people around them need to be vaccinated and wear masks.
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“I’m an ER doc in the off-time and worked this weekend in New Orleans and we and accepted an acute heart attack patient who had to bypass 6 separate hospitals to get to us with an acute active heart attack which will be a worse outcome for that patient,” said Kanter.
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“I’m disappointed that won’t happen and I’m very disappointed we won’t be able to help the nonprofits this year unless were surprised and we can get some donations that could happen, but with any luck will power through to August 2022,” said Healy.
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State leaders and doctors are now encouraging another therapeutic treatment, monoclonal antibodies to keep people diagnosed with COVID-19 out of the hospital.
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Beginning Aug. 2, the Coast Guard will start to lay out their findings surrounding the Seacor lift boat disaster that capsized in April
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As of Monday morning, 94 bodies have been recovered and identified.
“Not knowing where she is has been really excruciating for me,” said Dean.
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“Today we’re going to end criminalization of simple possession of marijuana in the city of New Orleans,” said Helena Moreno.
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Another controversial legislative session came to a close, but Governor John Bel Edwards’ veto of some controversial bills may spur Republican lawmakers to call a special veto override session.
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Ashley Dean says Miami was her sister’s happy place. She says her sister, Cassie Stratton was inside the Surfside, Florida condo when it partially collapsed. As Stratton is still unaccounted for, watching crews comb through piles of rubble has turned into a nightmare.
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“This building is incredibly important to New Orleans economy to the hospitality industry and to our residents itself so we want every world-class event that’s looking for a home to consider the superdome in its selection process its good for the city its good for the building it’s good for the team,” said Martindale.
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A few life vests stamped with "Seacor Power" was all that was needed to renew the waning hope to find the seven missing Seacor mariners.
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“Working in chocolate milk if you will where you can maybe see 6 inches or a foot but it’s very difficult to do..."
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Eight people remain missing
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With the majority of the Seacor mariners still missing in the gulf, family members rushed to Port Fourchon, many leaving behind the comforts of home as they wait for any update.
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“So by this time next year, I’m hoping absolutely we'll be able to celebrate and host events in this city like no one can do, so it’s an exciting time and how far we’ve come, but let me tell you the light's clearly at the end of the tunnel,” said Mayor Latoya Cantrell.
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A Ponchatoula man is in police custody after a shooting that resulted in a 3-year-old child fighting for their life in critical condition.
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“We’ve had one and a half million deaths from covid in the world. And anybody who comes out and says, avoid this vaccine. That is the mistake,” said Dr. Brobson Lutz.
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A day after the city shut down four bars for not complying with Covid regulations, some bar owners say the city does not have the full picture.
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It wasn’t too long after he got his first Covid-19 vaccine shot that health educator Dr. Eric Griggs noticed his body’s immune system was working overtime.
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For the second time this month, Ochsner Health announced delaying vaccine appointments citing issues with distribution.
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Even with Who Dats all around, businesses in the French Quarter say they haven’t seen the usual black and gold frenzy as years prior, especially compared to past playoff runs.
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For New Orleans’ struggling, treasured restaurants, on chef says the PPP money is not the answer, but it will help.
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16-year-old swimmer, Carolina Prieto wore her Newman green swim cap as she jumped into what’s known as the “Mexican-English Channel” off the Yucatan peninsula, aiming to use the swim as a way to raise money for the underprivileged Hispanic community in New Orleans.
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Tis the season to spread some cheer, but Metairie resident John Steger says he woke up one morning to see one of his favorite Christmas lawn decorations gone.
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In the fight against Covid 19, first responders like doctors, nurses, and EMT workers come first to mind. Contact tracers though are just as much first responders.
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After such a contentious election cycle, many are finding relationships may be strained with loved ones particularly with those who sit across the political aisle.
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As the city starts to open under phase three-point-two, it’s easy to understand why there’s a push to host fans in the dome again.
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One year after the Hard Rock construction site partially collapsed, the developers of 1031 Canal filed a lawsuit against dozens of contractors, engineers, and subcontractors.
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Saints Peter and Paul catholic church became Steve Fecke’s spiritual home after Katrina, and worked closely with former pastor Travis Clark to help record masses for the congregation during covid.
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It’s the school suspension that garnered attention from across the country, and attorney Chelsea Cusimano says that should show why the Jefferson Parish school district should expunge 9-year-old Ka Mauri Harrison’s school record.
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Phase three of reopening the city meant the French quarter started to resemble its old self again.
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A beautiful day along the gulf coast brought people from states away, and hearing the Governor lifted the mask mandate, many were celebrating.
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Saints Sunday looked very different with only family and friends allowed inside the dome for the game. Businesses in the say without fans, it was almost painfully noticeable.
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As the president stepped out onto the Rose Garden, judge Amy Coney Barrett stood by his side, her family following closely behind.
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You drive down Lake Road, cars have been parked on higher ground, and warning signs of high water are frequent.
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The roar of tens of thousands of Who Dats will be noticeably absent from the Superdome for the Saints season opener, but that will not silence fans’ spirit any less.
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Hundreds maybe even thousands of people evacuated to New Orleans, and while they say they’re grateful for the shelter and hospitality many are anxious to get back to see what happened with their homes.
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Having been open now for only two days as a restaurant, there’s been some growing pains at Pirogue’s Whiskey Bayou Bar.
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From Louisiana’s highest office, to the mayor’s advisory committee, all Mardi Gras decision-makers wish they knew more about the future of the season.
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The family of Quinnyon Wimberly became overwhelmed with emotion as crews recovered his remains Saturday morning
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Math teachers deal in problems and puzzles, but Riverdale high school math chair, Tian Buzbee is still trying to figure out how to configure her classroom to be socially distanced.
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In the fight against Covid 19, it’s all about the numbers, and Governor John Bel Edwards announced Louisiana was number 1 again in the country per capita for Covid 19 cases.
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When both parents were unemployed during the spring, virtual learning with two kids under 5 didn’t seem that bad at the Walsh household.
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Hospital leaders in the metro area say they're nowhere near numbers we saw in March where hospital capacity was at a near emergency level, but this should serve as a warning to help turn the trend around.
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Preparation for the beginning of school is key for any teacher, but Covid 19 makes that nearly impossible for educators.
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The board did not decide when school would start, what form that would take, or how long any of those decisions would last.
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The union representing Louisiana teachers and employees fears opening schools too soon may be putting the lives of teachers', children and others at risk.