Jesse Brooks
Digital Content Producer
New Orleans, Louisiana

Jesse Brooks is a Digital Content Producer creating content for the web in the New Orleans market.
Brooks previously worked as a reporter for the Hammond Daily Star and newspapers in Amite, Kentwood, and St. Helena Parish. He is an LPA award-winning writer and journalist. He is also a New Orleans based singer-songwriter, comedian, and actor.
Updated: Jul. 23, 2026 at 11:04 AM CDT
|By Jesse Brooks
NBA insiders Marc Stein and Jake Fischer report that the Grizzlies have registered some interest in taking on the 2023 first-round pick out of UConn.
Updated: Jul. 14, 2026 at 7:40 AM CDT
|By Jesse Brooks
Guard Kobe Bufkin is averaging 21 points per game, and former St. Aug star Jaron Pierre Jr. scored 16 in his most recent appearance.
Updated: Jul. 13, 2026 at 10:36 AM CDT
|By Jesse Brooks
General public tickets available Tuesday at 9 a.m.; camp begins July 29
Updated: Jul. 10, 2026 at 7:36 AM CDT
|By Jesse Brooks
Kobe Bufkin leads New Orleans with 30 points; Murray praises new head coach Mosley
Updated: Jun. 29, 2026 at 9:19 AM CDT
|By Jesse Brooks
The three-time NBA Champion is now an unrestricted free agent, while the Pelicans are left with one true center on the roster.
Updated: Jun. 25, 2026 at 9:17 AM CDT
|By Jesse Brooks
St. Aug grad may be a long shot for the opening-night roster, but could see significant time with the Laketown Squadron in their inaugural season at the Pontchartrain Center in Kenner.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2026 at 1:16 PM CDT
|By Jesse Brooks
The New Orleans Pelicans currently do not have a first-round pick for Tuesday night’s draft, but that could change as they have received "aggressive" calls regarding potential trades for Trey Murphy and Herb Jones
Updated: Jun. 19, 2026 at 2:57 PM CDT
|By Jesse Brooks, Chris Welty, Parker Boyd and Gray News staff
A tornado tore through part of Avondale, Louisiana, injuring two people and leaving one woman pinned to her sofa after debris from her trailer collapsed on top of her.
Updated: Jun. 16, 2026 at 1:24 PM CDT
|By Jesse Brooks
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports that the 8-time Pro Bowler met with the team Tuesday afternoon and came to an agreement on a new deal.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2026 at 5:20 PM CDT
|By FOX 8 Staff, Gabby Killett and Jesse Brooks
Officials release photos as they search for two men they believe may have been involved
Updated: Jun. 3, 2026 at 12:29 PM CDT
|By Jesse Brooks
Saints coach Kellen Moore speaks with the media ahead of practice on Wednesday (June 3).
Updated: Jun. 3, 2026 at 7:44 AM CDT
|By Jesse Brooks
New Orleans identified as team to watch for All-Star wing, with Murphy and draft picks at center of potential deal
Updated: May 28, 2026 at 5:29 PM CDT
|By Gabby Killett, Jesse Brooks and Jordan Gartner
Two elementary school administrators in Louisiana have been arrested on allegations they failed to report child abuse.
Updated: May 28, 2026 at 12:42 PM CDT
|By Jesse Brooks
The Saints are in the midst of major changes in year two of the Kellen Moore era
Updated: May 27, 2026 at 10:56 AM CDT
|By Madeline Adams and Jesse Brooks
Defense has always set the tone for Mosley’s teams. In Orlando, he led the Magic to a top-three defensive rating two of the last three seasons.
Updated: May 20, 2026 at 8:53 AM CDT
|By Jesse Brooks
Zion Williamson and co. could face off against Victor Wembanyama in his home country.
Updated: May 19, 2026 at 7:38 AM CDT
|By Jesse Brooks
According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Pelicans are hiring former Orlando Magic coach Jamahl Mosley as their next head coach. The deal is for five years, according to the report.
Updated: May 19, 2026 at 6:02 AM CDT
|By Jesse Brooks
Current and former players tee off with fans at Chateau Country Club.
Updated: May 15, 2026 at 9:11 AM CDT
|By Jesse Brooks
Saints to face Bengals on the road in Thanksgiving matchup
Updated: May 12, 2026 at 7:41 AM CDT
|By Jesse Brooks
Team says limited number of season tickets remain, a rarity in past 20 years
Updated: Apr. 30, 2026 at 12:11 PM CDT
|By Jesse Brooks, Josh Roberson, Chris Joseph and Dorothy Sedovic
The outgoing Orleans Parish sheriff was indicted on 30 felony charges following an investigation into one of Louisiana’s most high-profile jail breaks.
Updated: Apr. 30, 2026 at 6:57 AM CDT
|By Jesse Brooks
18-year veteran wins Twyman-Stokes Award for leadership, mentorship
Updated: Apr. 27, 2026 at 8:48 AM CDT
|By Jesse Brooks
New Orleans also added two pass rushers via trade and free agency
Updated: Apr. 24, 2026 at 10:35 PM CDT
|By Jesse Brooks
New Orleans turns their attention to defense on night two of the 2026 NFL Draft
Updated: Apr. 15, 2026 at 6:16 AM CDT
|By Jesse Brooks
Head of basketball operations Joe Dumars will hold end-of-year news conference after team lost 56 games, fired head coach



































