Amanda Roberts

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."

Recent Articles by Amanda

Jefferson Parish School Board unanimously votes to push back the start of school amid coronavirus concerns

The board did not decide when school would start, what form that would take, or how long any of those decisions would last.

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Published July 15, 2020 at 7:34 PM

Teachers concerned for reopening as BESE passes Covid-19 guidelines

The union representing Louisiana teachers and employees fears opening schools too soon may be putting the lives of teachers', children and others at risk.

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Published July 14, 2020 at 10:02 PM

School start dates pushed back as LFT pushes for passage of HEROES Act

This year there are new challenges accompanying the start of the school year.

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Published July 13, 2020 at 9:24 PM

Delayed testing keeps Covington business closed as owners wait for results

With a restaurant on the line and a family at home, Christine Clouatre says she and her husband tried their best to protect both from the virus.

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Published July 10, 2020 at 8:47 PM

Event venues fear future after New Orleans gatherings capped at 25

The Cannery is set up for one of their few remaining events after changing city mandates constantly whittled down their guests’ events and their calendar. Owner, Jackie Hughes says they’re fortunate to be hosting this one.

Amanda Roberts

Published July 9, 2020 at 9:14 PM

Testing facilities seeing increases, capacity limits

While it’s an empty garage now, CrescentCare health center says that wasn’t the case earlier.

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Published July 8, 2020 at 9:09 PM

Tulane students hosting large parties face expulsion, suspension

“You know I’m not happy, but it’s a smart idea,” said Tulane Senior, Henry Eckhouse.

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Published July 7, 2020 at 8:41 PM

‘This is a serious moment in time’: City leaders warn social distancing key over holiday weekend

What’s generally a holiday weekend full of food, fireworks, friends and family, city leaders are asking residents to do the opposite: socially distance from each other and stay home.

Amanda Roberts

Published July 2, 2020 at 8:38 PM

Coronavirus clusters reported at daycares, summer camps

With little ones, it’s hard to teach the concept of personal space, much less the concept of social distancing.

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Published June 30, 2020 at 8:46 PM

Business owner supports Jefferson Parish mask mandate

For 45 years DiMartino’s has served a loyal customer base, and in the midst of a pandemic, owner, Peter DiMartino says safety is priority. That’s why he says masks were an early requirement in his kitchen.

Amanda Roberts

Published June 29, 2020 at 8:57 PM

Jefferson Parish eyes recreational sports as coronavirus cases on the rise

Like many other Friday night family traditions, Covid 19 delayed the baseball games.

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Published June 26, 2020 at 8:39 PM

Increasing concern of anxiety, depression among adolescents

The crisis line at the Metropolitan Human Services District keeps ringing, most are struggling with anxiety and depression.

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Published June 25, 2020 at 9:35 PM

Some residents in Terrebonne Parish face flooding in homes

The rain has since receded here in Houma, but residents say the amount of rain earlier turned their neighborhood into a lake.

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Published June 24, 2020 at 9:53 PM

Cost, public records laws preventing JPSO body worn cameras

The families and several others have been calling for the department to require body cameras. Lopinto says there are two main problems with that: public records laws, and the cost of the cameras.

Amanda Roberts

Published June 23, 2020 at 8:53 PM

Business owners discuss one week into Phase Two

Even though city leaders say tourists are returning. There are reminders everywhere that things are different.

Amanda Roberts

Published June 19, 2020 at 10:10 PM

Music venues not permitted to reopen; Here is how one venue owner is responding

Venues in the metro area say more needs to be done to help save the industry.

Amanda Roberts

Published June 18, 2020 at 10:31 PM

Name change planned for Jefferson Davis Parkway in favor of former longtime Xavier University President

For almost five decades one man sat at the helm of one of the foremost historically black colleges in America. Those who know Dr. Norman C. Francis can hardly say enough about him.

Amanda Roberts

Published June 17, 2020 at 8:35 PM

Business leaders praise signed spending bill allocating $300M to small business

Phase two is well underway in Jefferson parish, but Chamber of Commerce president Todd Murphy says businesses are still hurting.

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Published June 16, 2020 at 9:50 PM

New Orleans Pride board nearly disbanded after contentious social media post

Across the country, June is dedicated to celebrating pride and the LGBTQ community. So in the midst of Covid 19, a post on the New Orleans pride page asking how others were celebrating wouldn't strike such a nerve.

Amanda Roberts

Published June 15, 2020 at 11:04 PM

Video poker, casino, malls prepare for phase two reopening

With closed doors and empty streets greeting visitors are every block, quarantine is still very evident downtown

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Published June 13, 2020 at 8:42 AM

Health workers monitor COVID-19 as cases increase for third day straight

State, parish, and city leaders worked tirelessly to reduce the spread and residents listened, ultimately flattening the curve.

Amanda Roberts

Published June 11, 2020 at 8:56 PM

Engineer raises questions if manpower issue at play during June flooding

Despite every effort to save their cars from flood waters, Forest Gaines still found himself shop-vacing the floorboards.

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Published June 10, 2020 at 8:46 PM

“I was just in Lake Pontchartrain”: Two boaters rescued after clinging to a life vest in a tropical storm

As tropical storm Cristóbal started to move inland, Ted Roach says it’s the fisherman’s nature to go out on the water.

Amanda Roberts

Published June 8, 2020 at 9:44 PM

JP school board maintains new school start times despite opposition

Amber Menendez worked hard to garner thousands of supporters since realizing the Jefferson Parish School Board voted to change the school start times for the upcoming school year.

Amanda Roberts

Published June 3, 2020 at 8:58 PM

Africana, political experts weigh in on continued peaceful New Orleans protests

It's the way of a public trying to change the world around them: hundreds of marchers taking to the streets to protest.

Amanda Roberts

Published June 2, 2020 at 8:27 PM

Some businesses open for first time under phase 2, others opening further

It’s been nonstop cleaning and sprucing at the Airline Skate Center since COVID-19 forced its closure back in March.

Amanda Roberts

Published June 1, 2020 at 8:32 PM

Public health leaders encourage socially distanced Memorial Day

Just pulling the boat out of the water, fishing buddies Gary Wood and Ricky Trapini said a long weekend is best enjoyed on the water, but this trip was more so about the grandchildren.

Amanda Roberts

Published May 25, 2020 at 9:45 PM

Team decontaminates N95 masks as state leaders monitor PPE

Tucked away in a corner of the Convention Center, a small team from across the country manages these shipping containers designed for an important mission.

Amanda Roberts

Published May 22, 2020 at 9:40 PM

Medical marijuana expansion bill could allow all good-standing doctors to prescribe

Deemed essential throughout the pandemic, Ruston Henry with H&W Drugs says they have been filling prescriptions, but like most businesses, it's been slow.

Amanda Roberts

Published May 21, 2020 at 9:29 PM

Despite encouraging COVID 19 numbers, a warning against relaxing social distancing habits

At one point, Jefferson parish saw the most positive diagnoses of Covid 19 in the state, a number that councilwoman Jennifer Van Vrancken says they were keenly aware of.

Amanda Roberts

Published May 20, 2020 at 9:14 PM

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