Susan Roesgen

New Orleans

News Anchor and Reporter at WGNO-TV (New Orleans, LA)

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Louisiana Treasurer John Fleming talks about politics, unclaimed cash, and karate!

1 month ago | wgno.com | Susan Roesgen

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Louisiana Treasurer John Fleming has announced that he will challenge U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy in next year’s election. But did you know that he has a black belt in karate?
Louisiana Treasurer John Fleming talks about politics, unclaimed cash, and karate!

1 month ago | wgno.com | Susan Roesgen

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Louisiana Treasurer John Fleming has announced that he will challenge U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy in next year’s election. But did you know that he has a black belt in karate?
Louisiana Treasurer Fleming talks politics- and karate!

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Susan Roesgen

Susan RoesgenFri, February 28, 2025 at 1:13 AM UTC1 min readLouisiana Treasurer Fleming talks politics- and karate!NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Louisiana Treasurer John Fleming has announced that he will challenge U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy in next year’s election. But did you know that he has a black belt in karate?
New Orleans nuns hope to use solar power to spread God's light

1 month ago | wgno.com | Susan Roesgen

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — It’s a modern idea, coming from an order of nuns that was founded in 1842. Henriette Delille, a free woman of color in pre-Civil War New Orleans, started the Sisters of the Holy Family to serve and educate the poor. It is the second oldest order of Black nuns in America. Today, from their convent in New Orleans East, the nuns still oversee a small daycare, a nursing home and St. Mary’s Academy for girls.
New Orleans nuns hope to use solar power to spread God’s light

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Susan Roesgen

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — It’s a modern idea, coming from an order of nuns that was founded in 1842. Henriette Delille, a free woman of color in pre-Civil War New Orleans, started the Sisters of the Holy Family to serve and educate the poor. It is the second oldest order of Black nuns in America. Today, from their convent in New Orleans East, the nuns still oversee a small daycare, a nursing home and St. Mary’s Academy for girls.
Louisiana's top lawyer explains her defense of three controversial new laws

2 months ago | wgno.com | Susan Roesgen

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — In a wide-ranging interview with WGNO’s Susan Roesgen, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill explained her defense of three controversial new state laws. One is the state law the requires local law enforcement agencies to cooperate with federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to identify and detain illegal immigrants. That law, however, contradicts a federal consent decree which governs the operations of the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Louisiana’s top lawyer explains her defense of three controversial new laws

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Susan Roesgen

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — In a wide-ranging interview with WGNO’s Susan Roesgen, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill explained her defense of three controversial new state laws. One is the state law the requires local law enforcement agencies to cooperate with federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to identify and detain illegal immigrants. That law, however, contradicts a federal consent decree which governs the operations of the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office.
‘Throw me something eco-friendly!’ Rex debuts biodegradable throws

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Susan Roesgen

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Yes, you can still scream for beads, but you might want some of the new, “sustainable” throws you can catch at this year’s Rex parade. Rex has teamed up with local non-profit Grounds Krewe to offer parade-goers unique throws that “won’t clog catch basins,” as Rex official James Reiss put it recently, and won’t add plastic to local waterways. Only a handful of each of these throws will be tossed from Rex floats, and here’s why should try to catch one.
Competing for our affection, the Super Bowl loses to Carnival, every time

2 months ago | wgno.com | Susan Roesgen

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — In this city, the Super Bowl is not the only game in town. In fact, although we’d never say it to Roger Goodell, the Super Bowl is simply a fleeting amusement. Carnival is our jam. Since the Super Bowl is always played in February, the game falls during the Carnival season, which starts on Jan. 6 and lasts for forty days.
From Marine Corps combat to commanding a kitchen, a popular chef recounts the journey

Nov 8, 2024 | wgno.com | Susan Roesgen

Posted: Nov 8, 2024 / 05:50 PM CST Updated: Nov 8, 2024 / 05:50 PM CST NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The day after his high school graduation, Eric Cook was at Marine Corps boot camp. Then came the Persian Gulf wars: Desert Storm, Desert Shield and Desert Saber. Cook became a Marine Corps “Raider,” a member of an elite, special operations force.