Kimberly Curth

It has been Kimberly's life-long dream to be a reporter in New Orleans. Before arriving at Fox 8, Kimberly worked as an investigative reporter for WSMV-TV in Nashville, Tennessee. She is an Emmy award -winning investigative reporter. Her investigations have made a difference in Nashville and beyond.

Recent Articles by Kimberly

Legislative task force looking at ways to lower car insurance rates in Louisiana

A legislative task force is looking for ways to lower car insurance rates in Louisiana.

Kimberly Curth

Published September 29, 2020 at 9:13 PM

Doctors are concerned about a second wave of COVID-19 cases this winter

The Louisiana Department of Health and a local infectious diseases specialist are concerned about a second wave of coronavirus cases this winter.

Kimberly Curth

Published September 28, 2020 at 9:38 PM

Revelers: Where 2021 Mardi Gras stands during COVID-19

About Mardi Gras in 2021 ...

Chris Finch and Kimberly Curth

Published September 25, 2020 at 3:47 PM

New Orleans man at center of Federal probe murdered days after being indicted

The FBI is now involved in the murder investigation of a New Orleans man at the center of a Federal investigation. Someone killed Cornelius Garrison just days after the Feds indicted him in a sprawling probe involving staged tractor trailer accidents.

Kimberly Curth

Published September 24, 2020 at 4:54 PM

Man killed in Gentilly was suspect in federal insurance fraud investigation

A New Orleans man was killed less than a week after he was indicted in a federal probe. Cornelius Garrison was one of 28 people accused of staging car accidents.

Kimberly Curth

Published September 24, 2020 at 11:21 AM

JP President says multi-million dollar project to improve Metairie Rd. drainage hasn’t been abandoned

Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng says a multi-million dollar project to improve drainage on Metairie Road hasn't been abandoned. But, she says her drainage department will have to regroup to find another way to fix flooding in the area.

Kimberly Curth

Published September 22, 2020 at 4:37 PM

Expert says vulnerable coastal communities in Louisiana even more vulnerable now

Venetian Isles was dealing with high water from Beta Monday. "I've been back here about 30 years and every year the water seems like it comes up more and more," said Venetian Isles resident David Bordelon.

Kimberly Curth

Published September 21, 2020 at 5:45 PM

Business owner calls on the Mayor to open New Orleans’ economy

A well-known New Orleans business owner calls on Mayor Latoya Cantrell to completely open up the city's economy now.

Kimberly Curth

Published September 18, 2020 at 4:53 PM

Governor’s Office says Jefferson Parish doesn’t yet meet gating criteria to open bars

The Governor's Office says Jefferson Parish does not meet the gating criteria right now to open bars there. Only parishes with a positivity rate of 5% or lower for two consecutive weeks are allowed to do that under the new phase 3 guidelines.

Kimberly Curth

Published September 17, 2020 at 8:18 PM

Hurricane Sally victims around the Gulf Coast recount riding the storm out

From Orange Beach to Dauphin Island, storm victims describe just how terrifying it was to ride Sally out.

Kimberly Curth

Published September 16, 2020 at 8:32 PM

LHSAA announces full contact football practice can begin Thursday

The Louisiana High School Athletic Association says it's confident high school football teams can start the season safely amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

Kimberly Curth

Published September 9, 2020 at 8:47 PM

New Orleans business owners try to hang on as they wait for Phase 3 updates

New Orleans business owners try to hang on during the ongoing COVID-10 pandemic. But they may have to wait even longer for the city to enter phase three of reopening the economy.

Kimberly Curth

Published September 9, 2020 at 8:10 AM

French Quarter empty on what would have been a packed holiday weekend for Southern Decadence

Bars are closed in New Orleans, restaurants are operating at limited capacity, and Bourbon Street looks deserted. It's the reality of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The French Quarter looks a far cry from what it normally would during the city's annual Southern Decadence holiday weekend.

Kimberly Curth

Published September 3, 2020 at 8:19 PM

Hundreds of college students under quarantine or in isolation after testing positive for Covid-19

Hundreds of college students in New Orleans and Baton Rouge are under quarantine or in isolation after testing positive for Covid-19.

Kimberly Curth

Published September 2, 2020 at 9:34 PM

New Orleans Sewerage & Water Board to temporarily hire private company to address meter reading backlog

New Orleans Sewerage & Water Board workers expressed their concerns to Fox 8 about the utility hiring the private company, Olameter, to increase the number of meter readers in the city.

Kimberly Curth

Published August 31, 2020 at 4:58 PM

How you can help Hurricane Laura victims

Hurricane Laura dealt a devastating blow to Southwest Louisiana. And, many in the New Orleans region empathize with just how difficult it will be for our neighbors to get back on their feet again.

Kimberly Curth

Published August 28, 2020 at 3:49 PM

Lake Charles storm victims evacuate to New Orleans hotels

Fighting back tears, Lake Charles storm victims expressed the anguish they've been feeling over the last 24 hours.

Kimberly Curth

Published August 27, 2020 at 2:48 PM

Evictions process moves forward Wednesday in New Orleans

Hundreds of people may soon be homeless as the eviction process moves forward in New Orleans Wednesday.

Kimberly Curth

Published August 25, 2020 at 4:36 PM

La parroquia de Plaquemines enfrenta desafíos para albergar a personas durante huracanes y pandemias

Kimberly Curth

Published August 24, 2020 at 7:48 AM

Plaquemines Parish faces challenges sheltering people during hurricanes, pandemic

Dozens of people are already taking shelter in Plaquemines Parish as they brace for a possible double punch from storms Marco and Laura.

Kimberly Curth

Published August 23, 2020 at 9:58 PM

GOHSEP asking the public to do its part and prepare now

The Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness or GOHSEP says while two storms forecast to make landfall along the Gulf Coast around the same time presents a unique challenge, the preparation is the same.

Kimberly Curth

Published August 21, 2020 at 7:55 PM

Unemployed workers say they’re having a tough time making ends meet during the pandemic

Leslie Baptiste and Orville Lowery both say they struggle to make ends meet. "It's hard out here. It's hard to make ends meet. It's hard to survive and a lot of us are looking for work, the majority of us are looking for work, but, there is no work to be found," said Baptiste.

Kimberly Curth

Published August 21, 2020 at 4:23 PM

Doctors concerned about impact flu season will have on hospitals already strained from the pandemic

Doctors say there has never been a more important flu season than there is now to get a vaccine.

Kimberly Curth

Published August 19, 2020 at 4:07 PM

N.O. Health Department Director says city on track to return children to the classroom after Labor Day

The New Orleans Health Department Director says right now the City is on track to return children to the classroom after Labor Day. Officials look at three Covid-19 metrics when deciding whether it's safe to do that, the testing positivity rate, adequate testing and the average daily case count.

Kimberly Curth

Published August 17, 2020 at 3:00 PM

New Orleans hotel occupancy has at times dropped to single digits during pandemic

Tourism experts say millions of dollars in direct revenue are being lost each week due to the ongoing pandemic. That's for both the City of New Orleans and the State of Louisiana.

Kimberly Curth

Published August 14, 2020 at 4:01 PM

Prominent New Orleans businesses give notice they will have to extend furloughs to hundreds of employees

7 prominent New Orleans businesses have notified the State they plan to permanently let go or extend temporary furloughs to hundreds of employees.

Kimberly Curth

Published August 13, 2020 at 3:52 PM

New Orleans Health Department Director details thresholds that must be met before children can safely return to class

During a data presentation Wednesday, New Orleans Health Department Director, Jennifer Avegno, M.D., said New Orleans has been seeing a daily Covid-19 case count at 50 or below for the first time since the city’s phase 2 spike.

Kimberly Curth

Published August 12, 2020 at 4:27 PM

Louisiana Department of Health says there have been 22 COVID-19 outbreaks in day cares since the pandemic started

The Louisiana Department of Health says there's been 22 Covid-19 outbreaks in daycares across the State since the pandemic started.

Kimberly Curth

Published August 7, 2020 at 5:29 PM

Jefferson Parish school year will start next week despite demands for a delay

Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng says she asked school district officials to consider a late start date for the school year because of the ongoing pandemic. We spoke with her Thursday following an emotionally charged school board meeting Wednesday night.

Kimberly Curth

Published August 6, 2020 at 3:38 PM

Archdiocese removes deacon from ministry following report of abuse

The Archdiocese of New Orleans removed a deacon from ministry Monday following a report of abuse. V.M. Wheeler has been assigned to St. Francis Xavier in Metaire since his ordination in 2018. Wheeler is also a partner at New Orleans law firm, Chaffe McCall, LLP.

Kimberly Curth

Published August 3, 2020 at 9:22 PM

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