FOX 8
Coverage of FOX 8 in the Nexus archive.
- Landry accuses New Orleans of using state ‘as an ATM’ after city withdraws $110M loan request
Gov. Jeff Landry accused New Orleans of using the state as an ATM after the city withdrew a $110 million private loan request. Mayor Helena Moreno stated the city found another path through 2026 but warned of potential budget challenges, including cuts and delayed projects.
- New Orleans Inspector General alleges NOPD officer committed payroll fraud
The New Orleans Office of Inspector General alleges a NOPD officer committed payroll fraud by claiming 5,200 hours of work in 2023, including excessive overtime while on pleasure cruises. The officer, identified as Chad Cockerham, is suing NOPD and citizen watchdog Skip Gallagher for wrongful termination, denying the allegations.
- AG Murrill says she has no confirmation that Orleans grand jury is investigating her
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill denies confirmation that an Orleans Parish grand jury is investigating her over letters sent to New Orleans officials. The letters allegedly threatened removal if the officials opposed a state law affecting a court clerk position, which was later upheld by the Louisiana Supreme Court. Murrill claims she has not been contacted by the grand jury and remains defiant about the letters.
- Mackenzie Shirilla's texts surface as 'hell on wheels' driver's appeal collides with Netflix's 'The Crash'
Mackenzie Shirilla, a 21-year-old Ohio woman serving two 15-years-to-life sentences for a 2022 crash that killed her boyfriend and another man, is seeking an appeal as newly released texts and jail calls resurface. Netflix's documentary 'The Crash' has reignited public interest in her case, which involves claims of intentional violence and medical evidence of blackouts.