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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Hurricane Ida added onto the stressors of the pandemic which had fans wondering about their Eric Clapton tickets.
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After five people died across eight senior living facilities in the city, the city’s health department shut those facilities down saying the conditions were unfit, and evacuated the rest of the residents to state-sponsored shelters.
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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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“It is what it is we have to get used to it and like I said for the sake of others and get through this pandemic,” said Rivas.
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She was asked to donate old baby clothes to help a new mother, and the next thing Charise Harper-Taylor knew, she was seeing that woman, Angelyc Seely on the news.
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As of Monday morning, 94 bodies have been recovered and identified.
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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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“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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“Helping my community the stigma that’s around police brutality against people of color I wanted to be a part of that change,” said Hamilton.
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Hurricanes Laura, Delta, and Zeta beat the Louisiana coast in 2020, dotting blue roofs across the gulf coast.
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Eleven days after the Seacor power lift boat capsized, the Morales family is still holding out hope their loved one will come home
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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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For generations, Deirdre Barrow Johnson’s family has made their family restaurant a part of the community, and the community a part of their family.
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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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“I do love socializing and everything, but at the same time I’m the kind of person who says this is a human decency thing..."
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Under a beautiful sunny sky, Bourbon street is nearly back to its rambunctious nature and locals and visitors alike chose to take advantage.
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While more than 100,000 people in Louisiana have received their COVID-19 vaccines, thousands more still patiently wait their turn.
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Four total teens are injured in three separate shootings over the weekend, including a 14 and 15-year-old injured on Bourbon St.
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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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“It felt like we were in a war,” Eyewitnesses thankful to walk away from Metairie gun store shootout
They both walked into a concealed carry class without knowing each other, but now, Wanetta Joseph and Tyrone Russell say they’re both survivors
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The city says a security guard at the G7 event hall pulled a weapon on their code enforcer trying to investigate the place.
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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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For the second time this month, Ochsner Health announced delaying vaccine appointments citing issues with distribution.
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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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Millions of people traveled this weekend despite CDC guidelines recommending folks to stay home.
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Raised Catholic himself, Dr. Miele says he was encouraged to read the church’s memo today, looking forward to when he receives his shots.
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With the state legislature approving rules and regulations for fantasy sports betting and setting tax rates, it now clears the way for platforms like Fan Duel and Draft Kings to operate in Louisiana.
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Pouring out of the Superdome was nothing but smiles as Who Dats took home a win against the rival Atlanta falcons.
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Van Vrancken says a working plan is to hold parades in May though that’s subject to change.
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Today was the first home game where Saints fans were allowed inside the dome. While fans say they were the deciding factor in the win, dome coordinators say everything behind the scenes ran seamlessly.
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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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Court documents show police arrested Clark and two other women: Mindy Dixon and Melissa Cheng. The two identify as dominatrices on their social media pages.
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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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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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It was August when Norma Veade realized she could no longer leave her 87-year-old mother with dementia, Mary Roy in the nursing home.
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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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Evacuees are starting to return home to Lake Charles, but to a home that looks very different.
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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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The family of Quinnyon Wimberly became overwhelmed with emotion as crews recovered his remains Saturday morning
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As tropical storm Cristóbal started to move inland, Ted Roach says it’s the fisherman’s nature to go out on the water.
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The United States Supreme Court will take up a Louisiana law that could change the was the country legally views abortion rights and access.
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At a doctor's recommendation, Jackie Hyer tried medical marijuana and says it was all that was promised and more, but she just couldn't justify staying on it because it was costing her hundreds of dollars a month.
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United States health officials are now cautioning travelers about a mysterious coronavirus. The respiratory virus first appeared in the Chinese province of Wuhan, but doctors confirmed a case of coronavirus in Washington state.
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Plan vetted by more sets of experts put the building demolition around May 7.
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The two candidates, Democrat incumbent John Bel Edwards and Republican challenger Eddie Rispone both made a big final push with multiple stops across the state.
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Dr. Eric George of the Hand Center of Louisiana knows Shin in a professional capacity, and says there's no one better to be Brees’ surgeon.
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In comparison, the department reported 53 West Nile virus cases at this time last year.