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.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 10:53 AM CST
|By Jesse Brooks
Police say Johnathan Williams was taken into custody without incident at his home not far from where the incident occurred around 11:30 p.m.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 7:10 AM CST
|By Jesse Brooks, FOX 8 Staff and WAFB Staff
After a renewed interest in the case, and the discovery of DNA evidence, Reginald Reed was arrested in June 2019 and found guilty last November.
Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 1:15 PM CST
|By Jesse Brooks
Chief Jimmy Travis said that deputies responded to reports of a man shot on Crossover Road early Friday morning. When deputies arrived, they say they found Jason Addison, 41, laying motionless on the ground with a gunshot wound.
Tangipahoa court cleared following suspicious package left by man claiming to be ‘sovereign citizen’
Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 1:08 PM CST
|By Jesse Brooks
Chief Jimmy Travis confirmed the court was open again by the afternoon after authorities cleared the scene.
Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 12:56 PM CST
|By Jesse Brooks
Police say that Caleb Plaisance, 19, was booked for attempting to flee from an officer and as a fugitive wanted for outstanding felony charges from the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office and in Livingston Parish.
Updated: Jan. 16, 2023 at 4:51 PM CST
|By Jesse Brooks
The game was the last of the Pelicans' season-high five-game road trip
Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 at 12:17 PM CST
|By Jesse Brooks
For many, the Popeye’s viral vine kid will be immortalized in internet comments sections for years to come but the now 19-year-old Dieunerst Collin is making a name for himself through his own merits.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 1:22 PM CST
|By Jesse Brooks
Former State Sen. Karen Carter Peterson was sentenced to nearly two years in prison on a federal wire fraud charge Wednesday (Jan. 11).
Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 9:06 AM CST
|By Jesse Brooks
The Sunoco armed robbery occurred one day before a deadly home invasion less than a mile away on Klein Road that resulted in a mother fatally shooting the intruder in an effort to protect her home and children.
Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 11:41 AM CST
|By Jesse Brooks
The prestigious top 10 ranking comes after a dramatic come-from-behind 46-45 Cotton Bowl win over USC on a final drive orchestrated by quarterback Michael Pratt.
Updated: Jan. 9, 2023 at 8:15 AM CST
|By Jesse Brooks
A kid that was once a viral social media star on the now-defunct video platform Vine is now a high school football state champion in New Jersey.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2023 at 4:01 PM CST
|By Jesse Brooks
Deputies say that after arresting two male juvenile suspects from New Orleans on foot after responding to reports of vehicle burglaries in the 1900 block of Cypress Creek Road, a third suspect entered a vehicle in an attempt to flee from authorities.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2023 at 6:51 AM CST
|By Jesse Brooks
Sometime after 3 a.m. responders were on the scene at Trinity Church off of Pumpkin Center Road where they found a fire in the rear of the building.
Updated: Jan. 2, 2023 at 11:17 AM CST
|By Jesse Brooks
Tyrus Wheat has been a standout talent at Mississippi State
Updated: Dec. 22, 2022 at 1:03 PM CST
|By Jesse Brooks
The fugitives, wanted for two separate incidents in St. Helena and in Hammond, were arrested at the same place of employment in Pearl River.
Updated: Dec. 22, 2022 at 9:41 AM CST
|By Jesse Brooks
As good as the season start has been, head coach Willie Green has had to shuffle various starting lineups on a weekly and almost nightly basis according to who is available to play.
Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 6:52 PM CST
|By Jesse Brooks
Few details have been offered about the incident but the Houston Police Department says that McKay is wanted for the fatal shooting of two men in the 11000 block of Bissonnet St. back on Nov. 17.
Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 12:51 PM CST
|By Jesse Brooks
The 61-year-old Gasser was set to go through a retrial in January for the roadrage incident that occurred at an intersection in Terrytown in 2016 but will instead serve a prison sentence. Gasser has currently served six years behind bars.
Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 11:42 AM CST
|By Jesse Brooks
Cantrell tapped Captain Michelle Woodfork Tuesday (Dec. 20) morning in a press conference. She becomes the first female police superintendent in the history of the force.
Updated: Dec. 19, 2022 at 2:29 PM CST
|By Jesse Brooks and Emily Van de Riet
A 73-year-old woman died in a fire at her home because she was trapped by a security gate with a padlock on it, according to the victim’s family.
Updated: Dec. 13, 2022 at 12:09 PM CST
|By Jesse Brooks
Despite being down two starters, the Pelicans have soared to 8 straight wins and a franchise-best 18-8 start to remain atop of the Western Conference and their momentum could be getting even stronger soon.
Updated: Dec. 13, 2022 at 11:46 AM CST
|By Jesse Brooks
Police responded in the 5000 block of Touro St. before 9 a.m. Tuesday morning after receiving calls about shouting followed by gunshots coming from a home.
Updated: Dec. 12, 2022 at 12:11 PM CST
|By Jesse Brooks
Fortunately for Zion, his numbers are rising, but more importantly, so is his fearlessness...and that certainly deserves a good hard look.
Updated: Dec. 9, 2022 at 4:46 PM CST
|By Jesse Brooks
A woman working as an Uber driver was stabbed to death in the parking lot of a hotel by a man that “just wanted to kill someone,” according to Jefferson and Orleans parish authorities.
Updated: Dec. 8, 2022 at 9:04 AM CST
|By Jesse Brooks
The win is the Pelicans’ fifth straight and they have won 10 out of their last 12 games. Overall, New Orleans has the third-best record in the entire NBA.
Updated: Dec. 7, 2022 at 8:29 AM CST
|By Jesse Brooks
Chief Jimmy Travis said that Jywan Kedarius Jones is still at large for a murder that occurred in the rural unincorporated community of Fluker located north of Amite on U.S. 51.
Updated: Dec. 7, 2022 at 8:10 AM CST
|By Jesse Brooks
Chief Jimmy Travis said that Sue Ann Williams was last seen around 9 a.m. leaving Sumner High School, located on LA 440 in rural Tangipahoa Parish.
Updated: Dec. 5, 2022 at 12:48 PM CST
|By Jesse Brooks
With a career-high 38 points off the bench, a new chapter was written for the legend of Jose Alvarado, an undrafted point guard out of Georgia Tech a year ago, in the 121-106 Pelicans win over Denver on Sunday (Dec. 4) in front of a home crowd inside of the Smoothie King Center.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2022 at 10:17 AM CST
|By Jesse Brooks
Apparently, the fine folks at PointsBet Sportsbook decided to give Louisiana sports fans a Who Dat heart-attack by posting a prank promotional video that depicts the future Hall of Fame New Orleans Saints quarterback filming a spot in the middle of a field during a thunderstorm getting struck by lightning.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2022 at 5:33 AM CST
|By Jesse Brooks
Zion Williamson leads the Pelicans to victory on one of his best nights ever as a pro.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2022 at 1:23 PM CST
|By Jesse Brooks
The St. Tammany Parish coroner in a press conference Thursday, Dec. 1 identified the second victim in the downtown Covington homicide as longtime church worker Ruth Prats.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2022 at 9:29 AM CST
|By Jesse Brooks
Troopers say a tip given to Crimestoppers in the Greater New Orleans area sparked an investigation that has led detectives to identify David Darby, 40, of Texas, as a person of interest.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2022 at 7:30 AM CST
|By Jesse Brooks
Zion flirted with a triple-double, grabbing 8 rebounds and dishing out a game-high 8 assists. He also threw in 3 blocks, a career-high, and one steal on the defensive side of the ball for good measure.
Updated: Nov. 28, 2022 at 1:01 PM CST
|By Jesse Brooks
Police say that the scene in the 500 block of East Gibson Street is still active since they responded to the location at 7 a.m.
Updated: Nov. 26, 2022 at 10:53 PM CST
|By Jesse Brooks
St. Charles Parish officials say that a majority of the damage reports are between Cadow Road and Bayou Gauche Road in Paradis.
Updated: Nov. 25, 2022 at 2:16 PM CST
|By Jesse Brooks
Aquandre Spencer, 23, was apprehended by U.S. Marshalls on Nov. 17 in Houston where he was wanted on additional felony charges. An extradition date has not been set but he is expected to return to Bogalusa soon to face charges.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2022 at 7:12 AM CST
|By Jesse Brooks
As the dust settles the following day after the NBA’s activity on Monday (Nov. 21) night, the Pelicans find themselves just one whole game back of the No. 1 spot in the West with a 10-7 overall record.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2022 at 11:47 AM CST
|By Jesse Brooks
The Senior Bowl is regarded as the preeminent football all-star game and the first stage in the NFL Draft process., a tradition that has continued for 73 years.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2022 at 6:42 AM CST
|By Jesse Brooks
Trey Murphy III gets 19 points and 10 rebounds for his first career double-double.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2022 at 7:40 AM CST
|By Jesse Brooks
The Pelicans were on the same page Tuesday night and starting guard C.J. McCollum found his shot again. McCollum scored 30 points and dished out 9 assists while five other Pelicans scored in double figures.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2022 at 2:41 PM CST
|By Jesse Brooks
Gunshots were reported in the area around 8:30 a.m.
Updated: Nov. 10, 2022 at 7:42 AM CST
|By Jesse Brooks
Despite another rough start, the Pelicans shook the rust off in the fourth quarter led by Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson who came alive to combine for 27 points in the final period to seal a win, avoiding having another game decided in overtime.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 7:21 AM CST
|By Jesse Brooks
Incumbent Mayor Pete Panepinto will face political newcomer Tracy Washington Wells, who is the wife of City Councilman Devon Wells, in a special runoff election that will take place on Dec. 10.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2022 at 10:15 AM CDT
|By Jesse Brooks
Police say that they are still waiting on forensic evidence from the crime lab and additional recommended charges are possible.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2022 at 11:52 AM CDT
|By Jesse Brooks
Anthony Francis, 21, of Larose, and Sergio Perez, 18, of Cut Off, were arrested and charged with drug distribution over the weekend.
Updated: Oct. 31, 2022 at 8:41 AM CDT
|By Jesse Brooks
The running back was addressing trade rumors that have recently crept up in the midst of the Saints’ struggling 2-5 start before Sunday’s win big win that helps them stay in the NFC South title hunt.
Updated: Oct. 30, 2022 at 8:50 AM CDT
|By Jesse Brooks
In a report on trade rumors leading up to the current deadline, Ian Rapoport, Tom Pelissero, and Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network said that Kamara could be on the move if a trade partner is willing to give up, at minimum, a package similar to what the Panthers got for running back Christian McCaffery.
Updated: Oct. 24, 2022 at 9:36 AM CDT
|By Jesse Brooks
While just about everyone in South Louisiana knows that every Monday is red beans & rice day, Oct. 24 will now be recognized as the “official” day for the dish by the State of Louisiana.
Updated: Oct. 18, 2022 at 5:21 PM CDT
|By Jesse Brooks
Deputies say that a woman called 911 around 8:30 a.m. saying that she had just shot her daughter and that she was about to shoot herself.
Updated: Oct. 18, 2022 at 7:35 AM CDT
|By Jesse Brooks
The Pelicans have officially listed Zion Williamson as “day-to-day” and was limited in practice on Sunday but is expected to be a full participant in practice Monday (Oct. 17), according to ESPN.
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