Jesse Brooks

Digital Content Producer

New Orleans, Louisiana

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.

Recent Articles by Jesse

Police search for Hammond man wanted for attempted murder

A Hammond man is wanted by police on two charges of attempted second-degree murder and one count of illegal use of a weapon.

Jesse Brooks

Published April 21, 2021 at 9:53 PM

VIDEO: Coast Guard to suspend search and rescue operations at sunset; NTSB investigating

Eight people remain missing

Amanda Roberts and Jesse Brooks

Published April 19, 2021 at 5:54 PM

LSU fraternity pays off the mortgage of longtime house cook

For fraternity members of LSU’s Phi Gamma Delta house back in 1988, it was their cook that left the biggest impression on them.

Jesse Brooks

Published April 18, 2021 at 9:20 PM

Lafourche Parish Coroner identifies two lift boat crewmen recovered Friday; 9 remain missing

The U.S. Coast Guard has announced that the bodies of two additional crewmembers have been recovered

Jesse Brooks

Published April 17, 2021 at 10:43 PM

Dive search and rescue efforts to resume Friday morning at Port Fourchon over 50 hours later for 12 missing crew members

Search and rescue resumes Friday morning for 12 missing crew members in the aftermath of the lift boat disaster at Port Fourchon.

FOX 8 Staff, Olivia Vidal and Jesse Brooks

Published April 16, 2021 at 7:49 AM

Southeastern student accused of stabbing awaiting charges; victim in recovery

A Southeastern Louisiana University student who is accusing of stabbing their “dating partner” eight times is currently awaiting formal charges, according to information from the 21st Judicial District Court.

Jesse Brooks

Published April 14, 2021 at 9:35 PM

Southeastern campus stabbing suspect placed on interim suspension

A female Southeastern Louisiana University student has bonded out of the Tangipahoa Parish Jail after police say she stabbed her "dating partner" eight times.