Rob Masson

Rob Masson is a New Orleans native who has been covering news in the region since he was in high school. The Murrow award winner joined Fox 8 in 1994 and has covered everything from governor’s trials, to hurricanes. He served as News Director at WLSU while in college and is proud to call Louisiana home.
Updated: Jul. 25, 2023 at 12:16 PM CDT
|By Rob Masson and Debra Worley
The 14-year-old and a 13-year-old were driving the ATV when they reportedly lost control and hit a culvert and several fence posts.
Updated: Apr. 11, 2023 at 10:57 AM CDT
|By Rob Masson and Emily Van de Riet
A New Orleans police officer has died from injuries he sustained more than two years ago when he was shot in the head during an ambush, officials said.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2022 at 12:50 AM CST
|By Ken Daley, Rob Masson, FOX 8 Staff and Gray News staff
The suspect is being held without bond on several charges, including first-degree murder.
Updated: Jul. 13, 2022 at 8:51 PM CDT
|By Rob Masson and Jordan Gartner
Authorities in Louisiana say they might seek the death penalty in a case involving a boy’s mother and her boyfriend after police found the 2-year-old’s body in a trash can.