Newell Normand

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Newell Normand

BONUS: Taco Bell eyed as health department zeroes in on diarrhea parasite, and unprecedented weather alert issued

There can't be an 'off-ramp' between New Orleans and the state while AG Liz Murrill is under indictment

BONUS: ICE suspends vehicle stops after killing, FBI searches Lindsey Graham's house and another child dies in a hot car

Full Show 7/14/2026: The DOJ issued a sweeping warning letter to election officials; Dems cry "public intimidation"

Hour 3: Louisiana Legislative Auditor Mike Waguespack calls for reform after an audit found the City of New Orleans has paid out $429 million in accrued leave

An audit found New Orleans paid out $429 million in accrued leave over the past decade; should the city change how it manages employee leave?

The new and improved Gretna Festin' is set to return in 2027

Hour 2: The GNO Innovation Internship Program develops tomorrow’s workforce and keeps top talent in Southeast Louisiana

If "human error" was responsible for the flooding around the city, heads need to roll at the SWBNO

The GNO Innovation Internship Program wrapped up another successful summer by placing 45 college students with 39 companies across the region

The DOJ issued a letter reminding state and local officials that noncitizen voting is illegal; blue states aren't happy about it

A federal judge has nullified Trump’s IRS settlement, declaring that his $10 billion lawsuit against the agency was in bad faith

Blue states are upset over a DOJ letter warning them it's illegal for noncitizens to vote in state and local elections

BONUS: 'A very shrewd politician:' The Senate after Lindsey Graham

Full Show 7/13/2026: Another stormy day, another Sewerage & Water Board New Orleans failure

Hour 3: Former Saint Marques Colston creates a new vehicle for sports investments

Hour 2: Tourism remains one of Louisiana’s economic engines

25% of New Orleans jobs are related to the hotel industry, with a $9 billion economic impact

How healthy are New Orleans’ finances, especially now as tensions with the state escalate?

Hour 1: "It's a complex system" can't be the excuse anymore - Newell on the S&WBNO's constant failures

"When you put stress on a mechanical system, count on it to fail," Newell to the Sewerage & Water Board New Orleans

Full Show 07/10/2026: Yes, Judge Leon Roche, your court IS a kangaroo court

Hour 3: Black bears are making more appearances on the Northshore

Could Ozempic, and other GLP-1 drugs, be changing more than your waistline?

Why are black bears showing up in neighborhoods on the Northshore, and what should you do if you encounter one?

Hour 2: State Senator Connick proposes to move law enforcement responsibilities away from the levee authority

Should the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority–East Police Department become part of Louisiana State Police?

Hour 1: Court minutes reveal that the New Orleans Criminal District Court has no idea what they're doing

New Orleans is the only entire city named to the World Monuments Fund's inaugural "Irreplaceable America" list

"We have to protect ourselves from the incompetence of the people we elect to public office" - Newell on Judge Roche

Full Show 7/9/2026: Judge Leon Roche attacks defense attorney Laura Cannizzaro Rodrigue is his recusal order from the Liz Murrill case

Hour 3: For all intents and purposes, the indictment of Liz Murrill is "dead in the water" according to Rafael Goyeneche

Hour 2; The Lindy Boggs Medical Center will no longer be apart of the New Orleans skyline

How deep is the U.S. prepared to get involved with the conflict with Iran?

Demolition finally begins at the long-abandoned Lindy Boggs Medical Center

Hour 1: The language in Judge Leon Roche's recusal order from the Liz Murrill case shows we're definitely off the rails here

BONUS: As more workers take multi-month mental health leave, employers report 'buyer's remorse'

The Mississippi River never sleeps, and neither do the people who keep it moving

Judge Roche's recusal order is nothing but a character assassination of Laura Cannizzaro Rodrigue

BONUS: Ceasefire ends with 'scum' Iran -- what's next? Plus, diet meds are changing the way brands formulate snacks

Full Show 7/8/2026: Will cooler heads prevail in the New Orleans officials/AG Liz Murrill drama?

Hour 3: There's no shortage of things to do in New Orleans during the summer

One of the biggest sporting events of the summer comes to New Orleans, the X Games Championship!

The 24th Annual Tales of the Cocktail will showcase the city’s legendary cocktail culture

Hour 2: When it comes to economic growth opportunity, New Orleans East is where it's at

Four naval commands across the Gulf signed an MOA to launch the Gulf Coast Defense Catalyst

Hour 1: Newell suspects Judge White may be removed as special prosecutor in AG Liz Murrill's case

Are New Orleans restaurants telling you the truth about the shrimp on your plate?

Should Judge Laurie White be removed as special prosecutor in AG Liz Murrill's case?

BONUS: White House launches 'Trump accounts' for kids while the president rakes in unprecedented wealth via his office