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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NBA insider Shams Charania says that Zion’s deal will add five more years to his current rookie contract and that the extension is worth a total of $231 million. The commitment will take Williamson’s new deal through the 2027-28 season.
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The Pelicans are re-inserting a superstar into an established core, plus young draft talent.
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Rodney Joseph Arabie Jr, 47, is being held on a bond over $1,000,000
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In this week’s NBA draft, the Pelicans appear to have possibly repeated team building through the draft once again.
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An anonymous online message board poster, known as ‘Q’, that has been accused of spreading false narratives through political conspiracy theories is active again after being dormant for two years, according to documentarian Cullen Hoback.
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Nicholas Gibson and Joshua Randall are sophomores that will represent Southeastern this year. Gibson is an engineering technology major from Addis and Randall, from New Orleans, is majoring in communications.
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Senator Patrick Connick said that he was notified around 4 a.m. that the five had escaped
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In a press conference live-streamed on social media on Friday (June 17), Santa Rosa County Sheriff Bob Johnson identified the victim as Joshua James, 32.
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Police are investigating reports of shots fired at the old Naval Base.
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Laurence Dillion Ellzey, 26, was identified over the past weekend as the suspect of a shooting that occurred on Saturday, June 11.
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Four people were wounded when gunfire broke out at a high school’s graduation on Southeastern Louisiana University’s campus Thurs., May 19.
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The NOPD has released images of persons of interest related to illegal car stunts that attracted a mass gathering, shutting down traffic at the intersection of St. Claude and St. Roch Avenues on Sunday, June 5, in hopes of identifying them.
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Covington police say that they were able to identify Bryan Paul Guillerman, 28, through the help of community Facebook users after posting stills from surveillance footage on their page.
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Ronnie Davis, 27, is now facing six counts of attempted murder as the investigation into that mass shooting is ongoing.
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Kody Blanchard, 18, of Marrero, was arrested Tuesday (May 31) night
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The body of a man that went missing after a boat capsized at a Louisiana lake on Memorial Day has been recovered and identified according to authorities.
The 31-foot twin inboard/outboard motorboat carried six people at the time it flipped and began sinking.
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A man has been arrested and another is recovering in a hospital for shootings that occurred at a residence, Hammond police say.
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Two adult men were arrested for pointing guns at children in a Walmart parking lot last week and one adult and a juvenile were recently arrested for stealing assault rifles during a fight, Ponchatoula police say.
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The body of Roberta Mackles, 45, was recovered by the U.S. Coast Guard around 11 p.m.
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District Attorney Scott Perrilloux’s office says that Ermonee “Money” Bell, 17, of Hammond, will be charged as an adult due to the severity of the crimes. Bell faces armed robbery, attempted first-degree murder, and one count of illegal carrying of a weapon.
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At $.99, the Chili Cheese Burrito was cost-friendly and tucked between a lightly warmed flour tortilla and filled with a generous helping of creamy beef chili and cheddar cheese that blended into a cacophony of flavors that, unfortunately, Gen Z has yet to know.
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A 8-year-old boy that was reported missing Wednesday morning has been returned home and is safe.
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The ping pong balls have fallen and the Pelicans will choose their next player at 8th overall in the upcoming 2022 NBA Draft.
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Being a Saints fan on social media seems like it’s not for the faint of heart these days.
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Tiffany McMath Hymel, sister of State Sen. Patrick McMath, was arrested and booked into the St. Tammany Parish Jail on Wed. (May 11)
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Hammond police say that the U.S. Marshal’s office assisted in arresting two suspects on the scene at the Super 8 Hotel on Westin Oaks Dr. near Highway 190 and the I-55 exit.
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Not only is Winston physically ready after successful rehab but he made sure to express that he’s emotionally ready to get back on the field.
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The game will be on Sun., Sept. 11 with a kickoff set for noon.
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Edwards, who spoke at a Rotary Club meeting in Baton Rouge this afternoon, acknowledged that he’s signed previous anti-abortion legislature before but that previous bills he’s signed never set to criminalize mothers.
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Demetris Harris, 19, is facing charges of first-degree rape, aggravated kidnapping, and possession of a firearm in a gun-free zone.
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Police say that the suspect took the victim around 8 a.m. in the area of North Oak Street and West Dakota Street and the incident was reported to campus police at 10:52 a.m.
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According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the Saints are planning to host free-agent running back Sony Michel for a visit this week after he visited the Dolphins on Wednesday.
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Overnight, with commitments from Ingram, Williamson, and McCollum, New Orleans appears to be an extremely attractive landing spot for free agents.
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In the Pelicans’ 118-103 win over Phoenix in Game 4, their rookie sent the message that their permanent time in New Orleans is now by showing no fear in front of an old familiar face.
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In what sounded like a battle speech straight out of the movie The Dirty Dozen, Pelicans coach Willie Green rallied his troops and let them know it was not their time to wave the white flag.
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UNO student died of fentanyl overdose before Uber driver dropped her body at hospital, coroner finds
On Tues., April 19, Orleans Parish Coroner Jason Melancon released the results of Whetstone’s autopsy which determined that she had lethal doses of fentanyl and ethanol in her system at the time of her death.
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ESPN is reporting that Suns star guard Devin Booker is likely out with a hamstring injury for the remainder of the series.
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In the first half, C.J. McCollum led the Pelicans with 15 points and Trey Murphy III drilled in two timely 3-point makes in the first half, including one in the final minute, to cut Phoenix’s lead down to 5.
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As a native of Convent, Louisiana, the interest in bringing Landry back to his home state has been well known around the league.
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Pelicans center Jonas Valančiūnas was impressed with the way that the New Orleans crowd brought their A-game.
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No arrests have been made at the point but the Ponchatoula police say that they believe two unknown suspects responsible are at large.
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After a 3-16 start and no Zion Williamson available for play, most believed that the Pelicans were dead in the water, as far as this season goes.
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This week the force debuted the Autism Awareness and Acceptance Police Car.
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She is wanted for a stabbing that occurred on Old Genessee Road in Tickfaw.
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Police say they are investigating a drive-by shooting that occurred at the intersection of West Church Street and Pecan Street Monday night.
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One of the state’s largest free events, second only to Mardi Gras, will return for its 50th year after a two-year absence related to pandemic shutdowns.
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With Tuesday night’s 123-109 win over the Kings, the Pelicans have clinched a spot in the postseason Play-In Tournament and remained in 9th place in the West.
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Authorities say that the incident occurred in the 200 block of Dianne Drive around 5:30 p.m.