Newell is broadcasting LIVE at the Jazz & Heritage Festival! This Hour, The Sheriff talks to: Kathy Schorr, Creator of this year’s Jazz Fest clothing Tom Schwaner, Distributor Sales Executive for Miller Lite Sweet Crude, Musicians and more!Af Audacy

Tom Schwaner, Distributor Sales Exective for Miller Lite, joins Newell LIVE at Jazz Fest.Af Audacy

Kathy Schorr, one of America’s foremost textile artists, joins Newell LIVE at Jazzfest to talk about the her 10th commission from Art4Now to createthis year’s BayouWear, Sundaze, and many classics from that line including Red Beans & Gators.Af Audacy

Newell is broadcasting LIVE at the Jazz & Heritage Festival! This Hour, The Sheriff talks to: Tara Hernandez, Jazz Fest & Heritage Foundation President Troy Brocato of TCA Brocato Catering, New Orleans, LA, Kellie Talbot, 2024's Jazz Fest Poster Artist Rich Collins, Musician (current Imagination Mover) and more!…

Hailing from New Orleans, Emmy-winning songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Rich Collins delights audiences with his voice and authentic storytelling, delivering heartfelt melodies that resonate deeply. He rose to fame as co-creator and co-star of the Disney television series “Imagination Movers." He performs at the Lagniappe Stage today, 12:40 PM …

Newell chats with Kellie Talbot, the first female Jazz Fest poster artist in 33 years.Af Audacy

Troy Brocato of TCA Brocato Catering, New Orleans, LA, joins Newell LIVE from Jazz Fest to talk about BBQ oysters and Buffaleaux oysters.Af Audacy

Tara Hernandez, Jazz Fest & Heritage Foundation President, joins Newell LIVE from the fairgrounds at Jazz Fest.Af Audacy

Newell is broadcasting LIVE at the Jazz & Heritage Festival! This Hour, The Sheriff talks to: John Ed Laborde, Panaroma Foods Inc., Marksville, LA, creator of crawfish bread Bud Brimberg, Creative Director of Art4now, publisher of the Jazz Fest poster Keyala Marshall, Owner of Keyala’s Pralines and more!…

It's Keyala’s Pralines second year as a vendor at Jazz Fest. The specialize in Key Cake w/ Bourbon Pecan Sauce, Chocolate Mocha Cupcake, Mixed Nut Brittle. Keyala Marshall, Owner of Keyala’s Pralines, joins Newell LIVE from Jazz Fest to took about what she learned last year that has prepared her for this year.…

This is the 50th year of the Jazz Fest poster. The first one was published in 1975. BayouWear was introduced as the HowAyYa shirt in 1981. Bud Brimberg, Creative Director of Art4now, publisher of the poster, joins Newell LIVE at Jazz Fest to share the history of the iconic art piece.Af Audacy

The return of the Jazz Fest staple of 35 years, the crawfish bread which took last year off, but is back now by popular demand! John Ed Laborde, Panaroma Foods Inc., Marksville, LA, creator of crawfish bread, joins Newell LIVE at Jazz Fest to talk about the triumphant return of the local favorite.Af Audacy

This hour, Newell opens the phone lines and allows the WWL listeners to share what's on their minds, from Gov. Landry's push for a Constitutional Conventional, Louisiana's insurance woes, impatiently Supreme Court Justices, and oligarchiesAf Audacy

This hour, Newell speak with Lacy Osborne, CEO & President of the St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce, who is LIVE at the at the Castine Center in Mandeville for the first-ever Executive Business Forum. Then, Mike Gonzalez comes on to discuss the growing number of students participating in protests at college campuses.…

Students at a growing number of U.S. colleges are gathering in protest encampments with a unified demand of their schools: Stop doing business with Israel, or any companies that support its ongoing war in Gaza. The demand has its roots in the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement, a decades-old campaign against Israel’s policies toward the Pal…

Throughout the New Orleans region, we all know talent, technology and economic factors impact our region’s success. Southeastern Louisiana University has gathered business, education and industry leaders today on the Northshore for the first-ever Executive Business Forum. Lacey Osborne, President of St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce joins Newell LIVE…

This hour, Newell speak with Alayna Carter and Rod Washington of PATH about a massive FREE health and wellness fair sponsored by the St. John the Baptist Parish. Then, Jan Moller of Invest in Louisiana joins the show to discuss House Bill 800 which calls for a Constitutional Convention to re-write Louisiana's state constitution.…

Newell shares how Louisiana legislators voted on House Bill 800.Af Audacy

House Bill 800 calls for a Constitutional Convention to re-write Louisiana's state constitution. Voters are concerned with the Constitutional Convention process, how quickly it's happening, and how the public is being shut out. Lawmakers want to hold the convention to rewrite our constitution in "just a couple", while they're doing the important wo…

Alayna Carter and Rod Washington of PATH joins Newell to talk about a massive FREE health and wellness fair sponsored by the St. John the Baptist Parish government that will connect people with medical providers, employment specialists, health food advocates and general wellness vendors this Saturday, April 27th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 2900 High…

Walt Leger, President & CEO of New Orleans & Company, joins Newell to talk about the record-breaking attendance of French Quarter Fest, projections of the 2024 Jazz Fest, global recognition of New Orleans, the 2nd Annual Sugar Bowl Country Kickoff, potential "gun-free" zones in the city, and more.Af Audacy

Michael Hecht, President & CEO of GNO Inc., joins Newell to review some of the significant bills making its rounds in the legislative session, and talk about the guest column Hecht was featured in in the Advocate.Af Audacy

The Sheriff goes one-on-one with NOPD Deputy Supt. Nicholas Gernon. They discuss gun-free zones in the French Quarter, and how is it working under Chief Kirkpatrick.Af Audacy

Newell reacts to comments made by Gov. Jeff Landry about the need for a Constitutional Convention.Af Audacy

A WWL listener calls in to put a spotlight on House Bill 42 which relates to in the Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System.Af Audacy

This hour, Newell speaks with LA State Representative Kirk Talbot about bills being introduced to allow New Orleans's entertainment districts to continue to require a conceal carry permit for firearms. Then, Newell reads the results of a survey conducted by Sen. Connick or District 8 to get a feel of what constituents supports. Also, Newell respond…

Newell reads the results of a survey conducted by State Senator Pat Connick representing District 8 taken by his constituents.Af Audacy

LA State Representative, District 78, Kirk Talbot joins Newell to talk about bills being introduced to allow New Orleans's entertainment districts to continue to require a concealed carry permit for firearms, even after the permitless concealed carry law takes effect.Af Audacy

This hour, Newell speaks with Harry Rosenberg, Former U.S. Attorney, about the overhaul of Title IX. Then, State Senator Pat Connick joins the show to express his opposition to Senate Bill 482.Af Audacy

The Sheriff praised and thanked Senator Connick for being brave enough to take a stand against Senate Bill 482, a bill that would basically rewrite state public records law by exempting nearly every record at all levels of government from public scrutiny. Newell urges all Louisiana legislators to reject the bill proposed by Senator Heather Cloud (R…

Last Friday,the Biden administration finalized a long-awaited overhaul of Title IX, the decades-old federal law that protects students from sex- and gender-based discrimination. The rules will reverse Trump-era policies that critics say for years have bolstered the rights of people accused of sexual assault on school campuses. The regulations will …

This hour, Newell speaks with Cate Swinburn and Sarah Bell of YouthForce NOLA about reimagining the high school expereince for near-career age students. Then, Jeff Palermo, Louisiana Radio Network News Director & Sports Director, joins the show to talk about the LSU Gymnastics team is celebrating their first National Championship win.…

Jeff Palermo, Louisiana Radio Network News Director & Sports Director and WWL LSU columnist, joins Newell to talk about the LSU Gymnastics team is celebrating its first National Championship win, how college athletics may look in 5 years considering Title IX changes, NIL money, and a possible "super league".…

Cate Swinburn, President & CEO of YouthForce NOLA, and, Sarah Bell, Chief of Industry Exposure & Experience, CEO of YouthForce NOLA, joins Newell. YouthForce NOLA is an education, business, and civic collaborative that prepares New Orleans public school students for successful pursuit of high-wage, high-demand career pathways and facilitates system…

This hour, Newell talks about all the chaos going on at Columbia University due to disruptive pro-Palestine protestors.Af Audacy

Pro-Palestine protestors are causing so much disruption at Columbia University that the institution is accommodating instructors to hold remote classes instead of coming onto the campus. Newell addresses the chaos going on at Columbia.Af Audacy

This hour, Newell speaks with Guy Williams, President of Gulf Coast Bank and Trust, about why gold sales are up, how China has used the app to make America weaker, Speaker Mike Johnson separating packaged bills into individual bills to allow the legislators to vote their conscience, and the latest on inflation news & interest rates.…

Guy Williams, President of Gulf Coast Bank and Trust, explains how the Chinese government uses utilizing the TikTok app to make the Unites States a weaker country.Af Audacy

This hour, Newell speaks with Rafael Goyeneche, President of the Metropolitan Crime Commission, about a judge sentencing a convicted rapist to probations, and amendments to the permitless conceal carry law to create gun-free zones around the New Orleans.Af Audacy

Newell talks about a school student that was suspended for using the term "illegal alien" when asking for clarification on their assigned vocabular word.Af Audacy

Rafael Goyeneche, President of the Metropolitan Crime Commission, joins Newell to discuss the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office saying a judge broke the law when she sentenced a convicted rapist Kevin Vicknair Sr. to probation.Af Audacy

This hour, Newell speaks with Helena Moreno, New Orleans City Council President, about calling on the state legislature to support efforts to create gun-free zones in New Orleans. Then, Newell urges everyone to call their legislators and express their disapproval of Senate Bill 482 and House Bill 800.…

Newell urges everyone to call their legislators and express their disapproval of Senate Bill 482, which would make public records harder to access, and House Bill 800, which pushes for a rushed Constitutional Convention and limit constituents participating in the discussion.Af Audacy

Helena Moreno, New Orelans City Council President, joins Newell to talk about the deployment of the Sewerage & Water Board Smart Meters, meeting with the Public Works committee about securing the city's lighting infrastructure from copper wire thieves, calling on the state legislature to support efforts to create gun-free zones in New Orleans, prop…

After Newell conducted an interview with Ghassan Korban, Director of the Sewerage & Water Board, the WWL listeners call in to express their frustration with the utility.Af Audacy

Ghassan Korban, Director of Sewerage & Water Board the New Orleans Sewerage & Water Board comes on for his monthly visit with the Sheriff to talk about the latest with the embattled utility, specifically what happened in Wednesday’s board meeting, copper thefts damaging equipment, and the process of contesting and resolving billing errors.…

How did this year's French Quarter Fest GEAUX? Emily Madero, President & CEO of French Quarter Festivals Inc., joins Newell to talk about this year's record-setting French Quarter Fest.Af Audacy

This hour, Newell speaks with Ghassan Korban, Director of New Orleans Sewerage & Water Board, about the latest with the embattled utility, specifically what happened in Wednesday’s board meeting. Then, Morgan Valerie , Marketing Director of French Quarter Festivals, Inc about the record setting French Quarter French.…

This hour, Newell speaks with NOPD Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick to give updates on the latest crime news. Then, Tommy Cvitanovich, Owner of Drago's, comes on to talk about his responsibilities as Zurich Classic Tournament Chair.Af Audacy

Tommy Cvitanovich, Owner of Drago's, joins Newell to talk about his responsibilities as Zurich Classic Tournament Chair.Af Audacy