Jesse Brooks
Digital Content Producer
New Orleans, Louisiana
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Jesse Brooks is a Digital Content Producer creating content for the web in the New Orleans market.
Brooks previously worked as a reporter for the Hammond Daily Star and newspapers in Amite, Kentwood, and St. Helena Parish. He is an LPA award-winning writer and journalist. He is also a New Orleans based singer-songwriter, comedian, and actor.
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Residents near the Village of Tangipahoa have been asking questions since noticing a heavy police presence and low-flying helicopters in the area on Thursday night and authorities are saying gang rivalries that cross state lines were behind the activity.
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After his arrest on Oct. 21, John Paul Seals, 41, was arrested for second-degree murder, simple arson, and obstruction of justice. Seals became a suspect after an intensive investigation by the Criminal Investigation Division, Sheriff Seals said.
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Superintendent Melissa Stilley said her district is struggling to find substitute bus drivers and that the district needs 270 bus drivers on the road and more employees are needed to hit that mark.
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Baker served Troop L and died on May 24, 2020, after sustaining injuries in a motor vehicle crash while on the line of duty assisting a local law enforcement agency in pursuit of a suspect vehicle outside of Hammond.
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Craig Cato, 37, is accused of abusing a child for a period of 8 years, starting from when the victim was 5 years old.
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Popeye’s today announced the unveiling of their new hot sauce collaboration with Grammy-winning musician and entrepreneur Megan Thee Stallion.
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Jake Guidry, 26, claimed to deputies to have hit 11-month-old Zabria Guidry “too hard”.
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An 18-year-old Covington High School student has been arrested for assaulting a teacher in the classroom Wednesday, police say.
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Sherif Gerald A. Turlich, Jr. said that Graham Lovelace, 32, of Taylors, South Carolina was located this week with the juvenile in the New Orleans area. Deputies, along with an FBI Task Force, made the arrest and discovered that Lovelace has a criminal history connected to charges of drug possession, resiting arrest, and stalking.
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Police say the bus was stopped in the northbound lane with stop signs and flashing lights activated.
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Kaden Devernay, 19, has been identified as the suspect regarding an incident that occurred in the Ponchatoula area in September.
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The fun returns this fall with the major announcement that Krewe of Boo is set to roll once again this October, according to a statement issued today by Mayor LaToya Cantrell.
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Amy Dash, who has served as a legal correspondent for CBS and Fox Sports, says that the type of chokehold used on Hayes by officers is illegal, considering that California banned the use of carotid restraints and chokeholds by passing and signing it into law a year ago after the death of George Floyd.
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That section of the roadway is currently closed for emergency repairs as a result of the massive automobile fire that erupted on Monday from an 18-wheeler crash.
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Public Information Officer Dawn Panepinto said Javoris Scott, 23, a native of Bogalusa, was arrested and booked into the Tangipahoa Parish Jail in Amite on Thurs., Sept. 16, and released on a bond set at $175,000 today.
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Footage from several residential security cameras shows a group of men canvassing the area looking for unlocked vehicles.
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Today the sharpshooter announced that he’s partnered with a veteran-run charity group, Team Rubicon and Raising Cane’s to give out free meals to residents of Houma dealing with Hurricane Ida’s aftermath.
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Dawson Primes, the director of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness in Tangipahoa says they need more FEMA representatives on the ground.
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Billy R. Crain, 60, was taken into custody for impairing their work and creating a dangerous situation. Deputies say that Crain became belligerent and refused to comply with authorities. He physically resisted but was subdued, restrained, and placed under arrest.
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Former state representative Steve Pugh, 60, died this morning according to a spokesperson from the Ponchatoula Kiwanis Club.
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In Tangipahoa Parish, Manchac camp owners are getting their first look at the devastation. The eye passed near the small spit of land between lakes Pontchartrain and Maurepas.
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The small city of about 8,000 residents was in the eastern eyewall when Hurricane Ida passed through, experiencing major wind damage to many of its shops and major businesses downtown. On the eastern side of the city, residents found their homes under the threat of floodwaters.
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Monday night, the parish government announced that Points of Distributions sites will be established today at various locations to provide ice, water, MREs, and tarps to residents.
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Emergency leaders said that people who evacuated have already attempted returning to Houma and a dangerous situation has emerged as a result. There is no power and resources are scarce.
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Authorities are advising residents to stay off of the road and to not form lines at gas stations where gas is not available at this time.
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Residents and business owners who sustained losses in the designated areas can begin applying for assistance by registering online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 1-800-621-3362 or 1-800-462-7585 TTY.
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The shutdown begins at the University Ave. on-ramp onto I-55. State police say the roadway has been closed due to hazardous conditions and debris.
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Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg said that both suspects are facing the charges of capital murder and attempted capital murder and noted that the maximum sentence for these charges can be “death or life without parole”.
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Today, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the New Orleans Saints have officially named Jameis Winston as their week 1 regular season starting quarterback.
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Three months after releasing “Good 4 U,” from her debut album Sour, Rodrigo has given Paramore’s Hayley Williams and ex-guitarist Josh Farro co-writing credits.
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While little is known about how and why Folse was in the Northshore area at the time of her death, Tangipahoa authorities are focused on a tattoo on her body that reads “Smile now; cry later” with two jester faces, Travis said.
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An unidentified female body was discovered on Wednesday on the outskirts east of Ponchatoula. Authorities are trying to identify the victim by a distinct tattoo on her left forearm that depicts two jester masks with a script that says “Smile Now, Cry Later”, Travis said.
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Jimiren Felder was last seen Monday around 4:30 p.m. wearing a white polo shirt, khaki pants, and white Nike Air Force One sneakers. His left arm is in a blue cast.
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The 6-foot-9 and 206 lbs. swingman looked comfortable on the floor, scoring a total of 26 points to lead all scorers. Murphy shot 6-of-9 from 3-pt. range and also grabbed 9 rebounds.
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Body-worn camera footage from that night has not been made available to the public.
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Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network reports that Lutz left Saturday’s practice early and he will visit Dr. William Meyers in the coming days to be evaluated for a potential core muscle surgery.
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Some are wondering if Thomas is trying to imply that the Saints are mischaracterizing him.
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Joe Gordon Ray Jr., 38, of Independence, was last seen leaving his Hwy. 40 residence driving a silver 2012 Nissan Armada.
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Sheriff Joseph Lopinto said that Lana Cristina, 28, has been charged with second-degree murder now the classification of her child’s death is now considered a homicide.
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Jarron Collins has been hired as an assistant coach and longtime NBA head coach Mike D’Antoni will serve as a “coaching consultant” for New Orleans.
Hayes was taken into custody by LAPD on July 28 following an altercation with police while they were investigating a domestic dispute call.
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A groom was arrested Saturday night for allegedly shooting his friend and another car stuck in traffic after leaving his own wedding.
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A groom in Louisiana allegedly shot a friend on his wedding day after suspecting the man was having an affair with his new wife.
Hayes was tased twice after reportedly resisting arrest and shoving an officer into a wall.
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Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards and District Attorney Scott Perrilloux, along with anonymous business leaders, are the latest to donate to COVID 100, a cash incentive program facilitated by the North Oaks Health System of Hammond geared towards handing out cash payments to those receiving vaccines.
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Lowry, 35, averaged 17.2 points, 7.3 assists, and 5.4 rebounds last season. He also shot 39.6 percent from 3-point range.
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Chad Johnson, 43, hasn’t participated in organized football since 2017 and last wore an NFL uniform in 2012. However, he says he’s in shape and can help fill the hole left by Thomas at the receiver position.
Rapoport said that the injury issue stems from the original injury in September that kept Thomas sidelined for most of 2020 and that the ankle never fully recovered.
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The incident is causing concern for residents that are noticing what they believe is a disturbing trend, Travis said.
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John Charlet pled guilty today to attempted sexual battery under the age of 13 and three counts of indecent behavior with juveniles.