Cassie Schirm

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Investigative Reporter at WDSU-TV (New Orleans, LA)

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Articles

Louisiana's legislative session begins today. Here's what to expect

1 week ago | wdsu.com | Cassie Schirm

Lawmakers in Louisiana have pre-filed nearly 900 bills for the new legislative session, with a focus on lowering auto insurance rates, health, and restructuring the Department of Transportation and Development. Louisiana's regular legislative session begins Monday. The first key priority is lowering auto insurance rates.
NWS New Orleans describes windy, cloudy conditions before plane crash

3 weeks ago | wdsu.com | Cassie Schirm

A seaplane crashed in Raceland Wednesday night, killing two people and launching an investigation.
Here is the exact path the seaplane took before crashing in Raceland

3 weeks ago | wdsu.com | Cassie Schirm

A 1976 Cessna seaplane crashed in Raceland Thursday morning, killing two people on board.
New Orleans mayor asks judge to reverse decision on restraining order dropped against accused stalker

3 weeks ago | wdsu.com | Cassie Schirm

The New Orleans mayor is asking a judge to reverse a decision regarding a temporary restraining order she filed against a French Quarter woman she accused of stalking her. New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell is appealing a dismissed restraining order she filed against Anne Breaud, who took pictures of her and then-officer Jeffrey Vappie. The pictures came as a federal investigation was unfolding into Vappie's timecards and a possible relationship between him and Cantrell.
City of New Orleans challenges $10 million payment to school board

3 weeks ago | wdsu.com | Cassie Schirm

The city of New Orleans and its chief financial officer are requesting a judge to reverse an order requiring the city to pay $10 million to the Orleans Parish School Board.Just weeks ago, a judge ruled that the city must pay the Orleans Parish School Board $10 million after Mayor LaToya Cantrell reneged on a funding deal.
New Orleans judge sides with mayor on travel ban

3 weeks ago | wdsu.com | Cassie Schirm |

ALL COMING UP RIGHT HERE. WDSU. YEAH, A LOT OF EVENTS GOING ON THERE, JIM. THANKS. ANOTHER SHAKEUP NOW IN THE TRAVEL BAN IN PLACE FOR MAYOR LATOYA CANTRELL IN NEW ORLEANS. AND CITY EMPLOYEES AS HER ADMINISTRATION IS TAKING LEGAL ACTIONS TO STOP IT. AND A BIG WIN FOR THEM AS A JUDGE JUST ISSUED A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER IN FAVOR OF THE MAYOR, A MOVE, AS YOU CAN IMAGINE, IS NOT SITTING WELL WITH COUNCIL MEMBERS WHO PUT THAT BAN IN PLACE IN THE FIRST PLACE.
City of New Orleans hires consulting group to identify better ways to secure the French Quarter

1 month ago | wdsu.com | Cassie Schirm

The city of New Orleans is working to enhance safety measures on Bourbon Street following the Jan. 1 terrorist attack with new recommendations from a consulting group led by former New York police Chief William Bratton. The consulting group has conducted a thorough review, covering everything from intelligence gathering and monitoring to general police support in the French Quarter.
Fireworks over funding, dozens of New Orleans roadwork projects paused as city has $800 million shortfall

1 month ago | wdsu.com | Cassie Schirm

THE STREETS OF NEW ORLEANS. FIREWORKS OVER FUNDING CONCERNS. AS MAYOR LATOYA CANTRELL HAS WORD. ROADWORK PROJECT NOW FACES A MAJOR SHORTFALL OF NEARLY $1 BILLION. YEAH, WELL, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ARE CALLING FOR ANSWERS. THEY WANT TO KNOW WHERE THE MONEY WENT, AND THEY WANT TO KNOW ABOUT THE PLAN MOVING FORWARD. WDSU CASSIE SCHERM IS AT CITY HALL WITH MORE DETAILS ON WHICH NEIGHBORHOODS WILL NOW BE AFFECTED. CASSIE.
New Orleans mayor pleads the Fifth in Civil Service hearing

1 month ago | wdsu.com | Cassie Schirm

ALL RIGHT. THIS JUST INTO THE NEWSROOM. WE ARE LEARNING NEW ORLEANS MAYOR LATOYA CANTRELL, ATTORNEY, PLEADED THE FIFTH TODAY FOR THE MAYOR AFTER SHE IS FACING QUESTIONS FROM CIVIL SERVICE, FROM THE COMMISSION, ABOUT THE POLICE PROMOTIONS PAUSE. WDSU INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER CASSIE SCHERM IS IN THE STUDIO BREAKING DOWN WHAT WE KNOW AND WHAT YOU FOUND OUT SO FAR. CASSIE. GUYS, THIS ALL HAPPENED EARLIER TODAY DURING A CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION HEARING ABOUT POLICE PROMOTIONS.
NOPD officers who responded to terror attack honored by Crimestoppers

1 month ago | wdsu.com | Cassie Schirm

RECOGNIZED, AND IT WAS A REALLY BUSY START TO THE YEAR. KASEY THAT’S RIGHT. IT REALLY WAS. NOW, AFTER FINISHING THE FIRST EVER SAUCIER ONE EVENT FOR MARDI GRAS, WHICH SAUCIER ONE IS THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF SECURITY YOU CAN GET FOR AN EVENT. MANY OF THOSE WHO ARE JUST BASICALLY HERE TO PROTECT AND SERVE WERE SHOWING UP AND ALSO APPRECIATED AT TODAY’S EVENT. NOW, TODAY WAS THE 40TH ANNUAL CRIME STOPPERS LUNCHEON.