David Jones
New Orleans, La.
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David Jones traded the beach for the bayou in December 2021 when he made the move from Florida to New Orleans to be a reporter for Fox 8.
Before joining the team at Fox 8, David was a reporter for First Coast News in Jacksonville, FL. While there, he was a voice for the community of unemployed Floridians seeking answers from the state at the start of the Coronavirus pandemic. David also reported extensively on city government, holding elected officials to account, and connecting viewers to the issues affecting them.
David is a graduate of the University of Florida (Go Gators!) where he won the prestigious Hearst National Journalism competition. While in school, David worked as a multimedia journalist at Fox 8 sister station WCJB TV20, where he won an AP Award for his reporting on groundwater flooding and its impacts on a small rural community.
It was always a dream to report in the Big Easy, and David is excited to take in all the sights and sounds of Southeast Louisiana.
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Lynell Reynolds still has not been apprehended.
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An overflow crowd turned out to Wednesday's first public forum
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The state gave the green light to the parish to resume operating the Port Sulphur water plant
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Appliances and older metal pipes could by damaged by saltwater incursion
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Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng said the parish is already helping its partners in Plaquemines Parish.
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A group of school nurses in Jefferson Parish said they’re not being fairly compensated, and the district said the problem is rooted in a recent change in state policy.
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Linda Frickey, 73, was carjacked and dragged to death last March.
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St. Bernard will soon be dealing with a saltwater intrusion in their drinking supply
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Decreased water levels in southeast Louisiana allowing saltwater from the Gulf to encroach against the naturally flowing freshwater.
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Kirkpatrick was formerly the police chief of the Oakland Police Department in California.
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School faculty and students in southern Plaquemines said they’re still dealing with ongoing water issues.
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The city said trees have been falling at a rapid rate due to extreme heat, drought conditions.
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Following three days of testimony, a federal judge’s probe into NOPD’s handling of the Officer Jeffrey Vappie investigation has concluded, and an opinion will be issued at some point shortly that could impact NOPD’s overall compliance with the consent decree.
The transfer was temporarily blocked last December by interim Supt. Michelle Woodfork
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A federal judge called the city’s response to a request for documents linked to the investigation into Vappie “disorganized, incomplete, and irrelevant.”
The federal judge in charge of overseeing the implementation of the consent decree called city leaders to court to answer questions surrounding the NOPD’s investigation into Officer Jeffrey Vappie.
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Insurance companies are grappling with their own higher costs in the reinsurance market
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Eight students were arrested after an Aug. 18 brawl at Chalmette High School
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By a unanimous vote, the New Orleans City Council temporarily spared parklets, the outdoor permitted street-side seating areas which popped up in New Orleans during the pandemic.
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A letter sent by Mayor LaToya Cantrell to New Orleans City Council on Monday, explaining her reasoning for vetoing an ordinance passed earlier this month to remove the Upper Pontalba apartment from her use, said it is “shameful” the city does not have access to a suite in the Superdome and Smoothie King Center.
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The state’s next insurance commissioner said he wants to shake things up by changing the regulatory environment in Louisiana.
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Kimberly Hines died nearly five months after police said she was shot in the head on Interstate 10 in New Orleans East.
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Two Mississippi natives who moved to Hawaii said they lost everything in the wildfires that ravaged Maui this week
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Local leaders are warning residents to take precautions across the New Orleans metro area as extreme heat conditions continue.
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Jefferson Parish held the first of two public informational meetings this week to tackle residents’ concerns regarding the increase in coyote sightings that began this summer.
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Tangipahoa Parish said its crews are working to install a “dark fiber” ring around rural areas in the parish.
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The Tangipahoa Water District said an implosion at one of its wells was caused by outside sources.
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El Concejo Municipal de Kenner votó por unanimidad para aprobar la presentación de una tarifa contributiva en la balota electoral de noviembre que, según la ciudad, generaría $10,9 millones anuales para aumentar el salario de los bomberos y mantener las instalaciones y el equipo.
The council voted unanimously on the measure to put a millage increase forward to voters.
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After several incidents of illegal stunt driving on New Orleans’ roads last year led to law enforcement and public officials speaking out and vowing to enforce laws against the dangerous trend, NOPD had arrested two men for allegedly stunt driving in Treme in November 2022.
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Spectators gathered Saturday to record 'skid vids' of the illegal stunt driving
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In-person interviews with Mayor LaToya Cantrell planned 'in the coming weeks,' CAO says
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A Gentilly woman said a faulty fire hydrant and a busted pipe led to her driveway completely caving in on itself, and she said she hasn’t been able to get anyone from Sewerage & Water Board on the phone.
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Kenner firefighters are sounding off about low pay issues within the department, noting the starting pay for a firefighter in the City of Kenner has remained stagnant since 2006, according to the firefighters’ union.
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“It’s just horrible. I fear for my grandbaby and I because this is the only house on the block.”
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The scope of the proposed senior living project remains a point of contention
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A 4-year-old boy sustained a fatal gunshot wound in New Orleans, police say.
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“The people of New Orleans are constantly being hit with unaffordable costs,” said Moreno. “This is another major financial hit.”
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As the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) revised its cost estimate, officials now estimate the construction cost on new levee system west of New Orleans has climbed to around $3.7 billion.
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The Island Strong Music Festival is back for its second year, bringing together individuals from across the region and country to support the ongoing rebuilding efforts of Grand Isle in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida.
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One year later, 2-year-old Ezekiel Harry’s family gathered to hold a vigil at his grave site.
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OPCD’s Director of Tech, Karl Fasold, will lead the 911 center following the resignation of Tyrell Morris.
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A family is in mourning after a shooting took the life of a 33-year-old mother of two who was in the middle of a domestic abuse case.
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Despite excessive heat warnings and record-shattering temperatures in Louisiana, Entergy said bills are lower for consumers than last year due to decreased natural gas prices.
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The anticipated reopening of the Rampart streetcar line has again been delayed as lingering infrastructure issues tied to the 2019 collapse of the Hard Rock Hotel continue to throw a wrench in the process.
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Hancock County continues to grow as a tourist destination, officials say
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Governor John Bel Edwards has vetoed a portion of the state budget passed by the Louisiana legislature during this year’s session.
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Governor John Bel Edwards vetoed a bill to make it a misdemeanor crime to be within 25 feet of a law enforcement officer who is on the job and orders you to step back.
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Revell Andrews, 18, was gunned down in the Marigny, and now his grief-stricken family is calling for justice.
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Across Louisiana, Tigers fans are gearing up for Saturday’s big game, with some deciding last minute to make the trek all the way to Omaha.
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