Kimberly Curth
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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.
Updated: Jun. 21, 2021 at 3:58 PM CDT
|By Kimberly Curth
A Texas couple in town to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary became the victims of New Orleans crime over the weekend.
Updated: Jun. 11, 2021 at 6:06 PM CDT
|By Kimberly Curth
Louisiana lawmakers passed legislation this week that will give survivors of child sex abuse more time to come forward with claims in civil court.
Updated: Jun. 4, 2021 at 5:21 PM CDT
|By Kimberly Curth
The New Orleans Police Department says around 7 p.m. Thursday a man inside a residence heard banging on the door in the 500-block of Dauphine Street, got a gun, and opened the door. Police say the victim entered the residence, and then lunged toward the man inside. That’s when police say the man inside of the residence shot him.
Updated: May. 27, 2021 at 10:29 PM CDT
|By Kimberly Curth
Polite served as the top federal prosecutor in New Orleans under President Barack Obama’s administration and is now President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Department of Justice’s Criminal Division. But, whistleblower and former FBI agent Mike Zummer says Polite is not the man for the job
Updated: May. 5, 2021 at 1:18 PM CDT
|By Kimberly Curth
A Gretna City Councilman testified before a legislative committee that a priest abused him decades ago. Now, he and other survivors of child sexual abuse are asking state lawmakers to pass a bill that would give victims more time to come forward with a claim against their abuser in civil court.
Updated: Apr. 28, 2021 at 6:26 PM CDT
|By Kimberly Curth
New Orleans neighbors like Monicka Henry are concerned about violent crime in the city.
Updated: Apr. 27, 2021 at 4:54 PM CDT
|By Kimberly Curth
New Orleans restaurants are facing a staffing crisis as more of them struggle to reopen amid the pandemic.
Updated: Apr. 21, 2021 at 6:15 PM CDT
|By Kimberly Curth
There are explosive allegations against the U.S. Attorney's Office from a former FBI agent turned whistleblower. At the center of those claims are how federal prosecutors handled the high-profile case against former St. Charles District Attorney Harry Morel.
Updated: Apr. 20, 2021 at 4:24 PM CDT
|By Kimberly Curth
There’s been an outpouring of support for the families of those impacted by the Seacor Power lift boat disaster.
Updated: Apr. 16, 2021 at 5:33 PM CDT
|By Kimberly Curth
State Representative Jason Hughes of New Orleans says he has an obligation to victims of child sex abuse to fight on their behalf. "Since I have filed this bill, I have heard from victims around the State."
Updated: Apr. 15, 2021 at 6:00 PM CDT
|By Kimberly Curth
Kelly House says for months she suffered with debilitating symptoms, like headaches, fatigue and brain fog following a Covid-19 infection last July. "It really scared me because I was thinking is this something I am just going to have to deal with for the rest of my life," said House.
Updated: Apr. 12, 2021 at 5:24 PM CDT
|By Kimberly Curth
The housing market is booming across the country and in New Orleans too.
Updated: Apr. 2, 2021 at 10:28 PM CDT
|By Kimberly Curth
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says those who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 can resume travel at low risk to themselves.
Updated: Mar. 30, 2021 at 3:22 PM CDT
|By Kimberly Curth
Cases are increasing in some parts of the country and health officials are concerned about a fourth surge.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2021 at 5:37 PM CDT
|By Kimberly Curth
A group of New Orleans real estate developers have been selected to create an entertainment and residential district on the Mississippi River.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2021 at 9:00 PM CDT
|By Kimberly Curth
Those who have medical mobility issues can now have a health professional come to their house to administer a COVID-19 vaccine.
Updated: Mar. 18, 2021 at 10:38 PM CDT
|By Kimberly Curth
Three church sex abuse survivors formed a friendship and are now advocating for other victims.
Updated: Mar. 18, 2021 at 5:07 PM CDT
|By Kimberly Curth
New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board customers like Ricky LaBorde have had enough. "$100 bill one month, 400 the next month, I've tried to resolve it, this has been going on for over a year," said LaBorde.
Updated: Mar. 12, 2021 at 5:32 PM CST
|By Kimberly Curth
A Slidell family is devastated after authorities pulled the body of a missing Southern University student out of Lake Pontchartrain Thursday.
Updated: Mar. 11, 2021 at 10:28 PM CST
|By Kimberly Curth
Las empresas y los funcionarios de turismo esperan que el dinero de estímulo, las vacunas y la disminución de las restricciones de Covid-19 en Nueva Orleans debido a las bajas tasas de positividad traigan más visitantes a la ciudad.
Updated: Mar. 11, 2021 at 5:29 PM CST
|By Kimberly Curth
Businesses and tourism officials are hoping stimulus money,vaccines and the easing of Covid-19 restrictions in New Orleans due to low positivity rates will bring more visitors back to the city.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2021 at 4:15 PM CST
|By Kimberly Curth
Individuals age 16 and older who are overweight or obese are now eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine in Louisiana.
Updated: Mar. 5, 2021 at 9:39 PM CST
|By Kimberly Curth
A Slidell mother is desperate for help finding her missing son. The NOPD says it's investigating the possibility of foul play being involved in the disappearanc of Marquise Jones, 21.
Updated: Mar. 4, 2021 at 10:07 PM CST
|By Kimberly Curth
Texas and Mississippi are lifting their mask mandates and allowing businesses to return to full capacity. Now, 33 Louisiana Republican lawmakers want Governor John Bel Edwards to do the same.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2021 at 4:23 PM CST
|By Kimberly Curth
Neighbors in Venetian Isles are concerned about trash dumped on the highway leading to their community.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2021 at 6:51 PM CST
|By Kimberly Curth
The deadline to file a sexual abuse claim against the Archdiocese of New Orleans in its federal bankruptcy expired as of 5 p.m. March 1, 2021.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2021 at 10:20 PM CST
|By Kimberly Curth
Survivors and whistleblower priests are joining together in an unconventional way. They’ve found common ground in their personal experiences speaking out about clergy sexual abuse while continuing their fight for transparency from the church.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2021 at 2:00 PM CST
|By Kimberly Curth
Education leaders in New Orleans are hopeful for a normal Fall 2021 semester.
Updated: Feb. 19, 2021 at 5:56 AM CST
|By Kimberly Curth
Bars and breweries will be allowed to resume indoor service at 25% of their permitted occupancy Friday.
Updated: Feb. 18, 2021 at 9:20 PM CST
|By Kimberly Curth
The CDC reports a record number of drug overdose deaths during the pandemic. And, our area certainly isn't immune.
Updated: Feb. 12, 2021 at 5:00 PM CST
|By Kimberly Curth
The Louisiana DOTD says crews strategically mobilized salt pallets this week.
Updated: Feb. 11, 2021 at 10:20 PM CST
|By Kimberly Curth
An alleged sexual abuse victim files a federal lawsuit against the City of New Orleans and a former NOPD Lieutenant who is now deceased.
Updated: Feb. 3, 2021 at 4:55 PM CST
|By Kimberly Curth
We're learning some Boy Scout leaders in the New Orleans area have been told they have to stop all activities until further notice. This affects groups whose charters are held by Catholic schools or parishes within the Archdiocese of New Orleans.
Updated: Jan. 28, 2021 at 4:38 PM CST
|By Kimberly Curth
Shannon Prince lost her only child to an accidental overdose in 2019. Parker was only 25 and addicted to opioids.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2021 at 5:23 PM CST
|By Kimberly Curth
Doctors want to dispel myths that the vaccine can cause fertility problems or harm to a developing baby.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2021 at 5:40 PM CST
|By Kimberly Curth
Those in the crawfish boil catering business are hurting right now due to the pandemic.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2021 at 4:37 PM CST
|By Kimberly Curth
Leaders from several top agencies met Monday to discuss ways to combat the recent crime surge in New Orleans.
Updated: Jan. 22, 2021 at 5:48 PM CST
|By Kimberly Curth
El Jefe de Distrito del Departamento de Bomberos de la Parroquia de St. Bernard, Rory Miller, fue admitido en la clínica Ochsner North Shore a principios de este mes y ha estado luchando contra el COVID-19 y las complicaciones de la infección desde entonces.
Updated: Jan. 22, 2021 at 4:25 PM CST
|By Kimberly Curth
Baton Rouge physician Bucky Elofson, M.D., was in good shape and had no underlying medical conditions when he contracted Covid-19 in September.
Updated: Jan. 21, 2021 at 4:31 PM CST
|By Kimberly Curth
Doctors have diagnosed Rory Miller with Guillain-Barre Syndrome, which they believe was triggered by COVID and has left him paralyzed.
Updated: Jan. 20, 2021 at 4:32 PM CST
|By Nicole Mumphrey and Kimberly Curth
St. Bernard Parish Fire Department Battalion Chief Rory Miller remains in ICU at Ochsner North Shore
Updated: Jan. 19, 2021 at 4:36 PM CST
|By Kimberly Curth
Attorneys for alleged church sex abuse victims are fighting to get the deposition of an accused pedophile priest unsealed.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2021 at 4:55 PM CST
|By Kimberly Curth
A local infectious diseases expert says he's concerned a more contagious strain of Covid-19 has been detected in Louisiana.
New Orleans community health center working to vaccinate as many people as possible against COVID-19
Updated: Jan. 15, 2021 at 3:55 PM CST
|By Kimberly Curth
The day finally arrived for 77-year-old Albert Charles to get his COVID-19 vaccine, "It was a little sting that was it," Charles said.
Updated: Jan. 14, 2021 at 4:45 PM CST
|By Kimberly Curth
After several recent brazen attacks of women, the NOPD is investigating another violent carjacking.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2021 at 6:05 PM CST
|By Kimberly Curth
Women in New Orleans say they're afraid to leave their homes after violent crimes across the city continue.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2021 at 10:36 AM CST
|By Kimberly Curth
The Diocese of Buffalo is now in the process of releasing more than 25,000 pages of church documents as part of it's ongoing Chapter 11 case..
Updated: Jan. 11, 2021 at 5:10 PM CST
|By Kimberly Curth
Brian Manix held on to a secret for 43 years and says it took its toll.
Updated: Jan. 8, 2021 at 5:19 PM CST
|By Kimberly Curth
Alleged church sex abuse victims tell Fox 8 they feel betrayed by the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priest, or SNAP, after one of the group’s leaders met with the New Orleans Archbishop.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2021 at 4:00 PM CST
|By Kimberly Curth
COVID-19 positivity rates soared this week in Louisiana. Every parish in our area is now in the double digits.