Farrah Reed

New Orleans

Executive Producer at WDSU-TV (New Orleans, LA)

@WDSU Executive Producer | New Orleans Girl | @LSU Alumna| Passionate @Saints fan

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Reward increased to $50K per escaped inmate still on the run

1 week ago | wcvb.com | Farrah Reed

STANDING WATER. NOW BACK TO THE OTHER BIG STORY THAT WE’RE FOLLOWING. THE HUNT FOR THE TWO REMAINING ESCAPED INMATES. THE REWARD FOR THOSE FINAL TWO MEN HAS NOW DOUBLED. ANTOINE MASSEY AND DERRICK GROVES HAVE BEEN ON THE RUN FOR NEARLY TWO WEEKS AFTER BREAKING OUT OF THE JAIL IN MID-CITY. LET’S GET STRAIGHT TO REPORTER ARIELLE BRUMFIELD. ARIELLE, THIS WAS JUST ANNOUNCED. WE’RE TALKING A LOT OF MONEY FOR ANY TIPS THAT LEAD TO AN ARREST. THAT’S RIGHT, TRAVIS, WE’RE TALKING $50,000 PER FUGITIVE.
Reward increased to $50k per escaped inmate still on the run

1 week ago | wdsu.com | Farrah Reed

VERY SOON. WE HAVE SOME NEW DETAILS TONIGHT ABOUT CONDITIONS INSIDE THE ORLEANS JUSTICE CENTER. SINCE TEN INMATES ESCAPED NEARLY TWO WEEKS AGO AND TWO REMAIN ON THE RUN ONCE AGAIN AT LARGE. WELL, NOW, THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE CONFIRMS THAT WATER ISSUES INSIDE THE JAIL HAVE LED TO FLOODING FOR DAYS NOW. WDSU REPORTER SHAY O’CONNOR JOINS US LIVE FROM OUTSIDE THE JAIL. SHAY. GOOD EVENING TO YOU, ANGIE. YES, SHERIFF.
Former Baton Rouge Mayor and New Orleans native Kip Holden dies

3 weeks ago | wdsu.com | Farrah Reed

Long-time mayor-president of Baton Rouge Kip Holden has died. He was a New Orleans native who left his mark in the political realm in Louisiana.Family members confirmed former East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Melvin “Kip” Holden passed away on Wednesday morning, May 14. He was 72. Holden, an attorney and graduate of both LSU and Southern University, served as mayor-president from 2005 to 2016.
Bayou Boogaloo to proceed as planned after permit approval

4 weeks ago | wdsu.com | Farrah Reed

VIOLENCE. TIME NOW, 1245. AND LET’S GET A CHECK OF THAT FORECAST FOR YOU. NOW, ON THIS ALERT DAY. AND AGAIN, WE’RE ALREADY SEEING THE REMNANTS OF THOSE REALLY STRONG STORMS MOVING THROUGH THE LAKE BEHIND YOU, DEREK. CERTAINLY WISHING PULLING UP A LOT OF WAVES. YEAH. THAT’S BECAUSE WE’RE SEEING A NORTH WIND COMING STRAIGHT DOWN TOWARDS LAKEFRONT ON THE SOUTH SHORE. AND WE’RE SEEING THE WHITECAPS AND THE WAVES CRASHING THERE ON THE SHORE.
Locals shine in Louisiana-shot 'Sinners' as movie dominates the box office

1 month ago | wdsu.com | Farrah Reed

A movie that was partially shot in Louisiana is dominating the box office in its opening weekend."Sinners," starring Michael B. Jordan and directed by Ryan Coogler, took the top spot this Easter holiday weekend.It was shot around Bogalusa, Donaldsonville, and other areas across southeast Louisiana.If you look closely, you may just notice familiar sights and faces sprinkled throughout the film. There were a lot of locals working as extras and on the production crew.
Meet New Bawlins: 1-year-old goes viral after Pelicans baby crawl race

Mar 1, 2025 | wbaltv.com | Sharief Ishaq |Farrah Reed

A New Orleans baby is going viral after dominating in the Pelicans Baby Crawl Race. A New Orleans baby is going viral after dominating in the Pelicans Baby Crawl Race. New Bawlins, aka Knyxon, crossed the finish line inside the Smoothie King Center before his competitors even started.Kevine Kemp and Mastephon Taylor are his parents. They say they've heard from people all over the world about their son's performance.
Meet New Bawlins: 1-year-old goes viral after Pelicans baby crawl race

Mar 1, 2025 | wcvb.com | Sharief Ishaq |Farrah Reed

A New Orleans baby is going viral after dominating in the Pelicans Baby Crawl Race. New Bawlins, aka Knyxon, crossed the finish line inside the Smoothie King Center before his competitors even started.Kevine Kemp and Mastephon Taylor are his parents. They say they've heard from people all over the world about their son's performance. They say everyone wants to know if they did drills at home."We didn't train him or give him any practice. Usually, at home, he crawls super-fast.
Meet New Bawlins: 1-year-old goes viral after dominating Pelicans baby crawl race

Feb 28, 2025 | wdsu.com | Sharief Ishaq |Farrah Reed

A New Orleans baby is going viral after dominating in the Pelicans Baby Crawl Race. New Bawlins, aka Knyxon, crossed the finish line inside the Smoothie King Center before his competitors even started.Kevine Kemp and Mastephon Taylor are his parents. They say they've heard from people all over the world about their son's performance. They say everyone wants to know if they did drills at home."We didn't train him or give him any practice. Usually, at home, he crawls super-fast.
Southern University's Human Jukebox to perform for Super Bowl

Feb 4, 2025 | wdsu.com | Farrah Reed

Southern University's Human Jukebox will be the headliner for the Super Bowl LIX pregame show. Southern University director of bands Kedric Taylor made the big announcement on The Jennifer Hudson Show which airs on WDSU.Taylor said appeared on the show as they were in Los Angeles for the Honda Battle of the Bands, an annual exhibition featuring bands from HBCUs at SoFi Stadium.
French Quarter street poet goes viral because of New Orleans snowfall picture

Jan 28, 2025 | wdsu.com | Farrah Reed

ALL RIGHT, JIM, THANK YOU. LISTEN, THIS TIME LAST WEEK, FAMILIES ACROSS SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA WERE PLAYING IN THE SNOW AFTER THAT HISTORIC WINTER STORM. AS WE REFLECT ON ALL THE FUN, WE’RE LEARNING MORE ABOUT ONE OF THE MOST MEMORABLE IMAGES TO COME AFTER THE SNOWFALL. SO TAKE A LOOK AT THIS. MARCO ROSSI TOOK THIS PICTURE IN THE FRENCH QUARTER LAST TUESDAY. AS YOU CAN IMAGINE, IT HAS GONE VIRAL ACROSS SOCIAL MEDIA WITH PEOPLE ASKING ABOUT THE WOMAN IN THE PHOTO.