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5 days ago | 
audacy.com | Newell Normand |Nathan Rizzuti
New Orleans has entered a very risky political climate. According to JP Morrell, "This is when outgoing administrations tie you up with bad contracts that go into other administrations."Can't access the audio in the above player? for the full interview with JP Morrell So...yes, as surely as the sun rises in the east, we're back to talking trash.
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1 week ago | 
audacy.com | Nathan Rizzuti
Pope Saint John XIII once overheard a woman in a crowd call him overweight. He replied, "Madame, I trust you understand that the papal conclave is not exactly a beauty contest."And here we are, amid another papal conclave, which hasn't occurred since 2013.
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1 week ago | 
audacy.com | Newell Normand |Nathan Rizzuti
There's nothing that can erode the public's trust in the system more than when the system fails to uphold its own laws or hold itself accountable. Dr. Skip Gallager leads a watchdog group that analyzes public records to monitor misbehavior within the NOPD. Recently, he's brought to attention two instances where officers drove about 2x over the blood-alcohol limit with kids in the vehicle. Driving drunk, they crashed their vehicles.
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2 weeks ago | 
audacy.com | Newell Normand |Nathan Rizzuti
I want this French Quarter trash contract insanity to be put to rest and for the most responsible, qualified contractor to handle the collection. It's exhausting. But here we are, as councilmember JP Morrell puts it, having another episode of "Trash Talk." Because, ladies and gentlemen, things just keep coming up. Many tuned into last week's interview with the central figure of the trash controversy, Troy Henry.
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2 weeks ago | 
audacy.com | Nathan Rizzuti
By Nathan Rizzuti We're minutes away from the 2025 NFL draft, and the Saints have the opportunity to make potentially franchise-changing decisions. Kellen Moore spoke with WWL's Deuce McAllister and Mike Hoss hours before the big decision. You can catch all of those insights below. Hear the full, exclusive interview with Kellen Moore in the player above. Can't see the embed? .
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3 weeks ago | 
audacy.com | Newell Normand |Nathan Rizzuti
Every coin's got two sides, every color's got many shades, and on every issue, you'll find numerous perspectives-moderate to extreme. As a news outlet, it's our job to gather up and present the multitude of perspectives, especially on hot-button issues. And one of NOLA's hottest-button issues is Cantrell's decision to eliminate IV Waste's French Quarter garbage collection contract.
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3 weeks ago | 
audacy.com | Nathan Rizzuti
Cantrell's decision to cancel IV Waste's French Quarter trash collection contract has been met with broad criticism and confusion, with many calling it a breach of power by Cantrell to hand-deliver the contract to Troy Henry. Sidney Torres, owner of IV Waste, joined WWL to share his thoughts on the mayor's decision to cancel the contract with his company. "It's all littered with politics," said Torres on WWL First News with Tommy Tucker.
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3 weeks ago | 
audacy.com | Nathan Rizzuti
After leading the Roman Catholic Church for twelve years, Pope Francis passed away at the age of 88. Archbishop of New Orleans, Gregory Aymond, issued a public statement about the pontiff's death. It reads:It is with great sadness that we share the news of Pope Francis' death. While we are sad as we will miss him in this world, as an Easter people we believe in the Resurrection and believe that Pope Francis has gone home to our Father and now shares in the life of the risen Christ.
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3 weeks ago | 
audacy.com | Nathan Rizzuti
"I'm here to tell you, Newell, I'm never gonna sign off on a $75-million contract that I don't think is above board. And if this is the route they want to take - as much as the city complains about state intervention - cutting off trash pickup in the Quarter is inviting state intervention."JP Morrell joined the Newell Normand Show to discuss a message he feels he must get across to New Orleans residents: Troy Henry's 'contract' is not yet approved.
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1 month ago | 
audacy.com | Nathan Rizzuti
"The governor's probably more than mad at me, but I have been trying to have a conversation with him. I've used every channel - formal channels, informal channels - and it hasn't taken place," says Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple on WWL First News with Tommy Tucker. Governor Jeff Landry recently announced plans to combat high insurance rates during Louisiana's current legislative session. It's welcome news, as Louisiana insurance full coverage rates rank as the nation's highest.
