Mykal Vincent
Digital Content Executive Producer
New Orleans, La.
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Mykal Vincent started his digital news career in Baton Rouge and has moved to New Orleans in January of 2020 as the Digital News Supervisor for FOX 8.
Contact Mykal via email at mykal.vincent@fox8live.com.
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Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 11:35 AM CDT
|By Mykal Vincent
The death has been ruled an accident.
Updated: Jun. 27, 2022 at 1:28 PM CDT
|By Mykal Vincent
A New Orleans art gallery is closing its French Quarter shop permanently due to crime concerns.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2022 at 1:13 PM CDT
|By Mykal Vincent
Seven people crammed into the warehouse died.
Updated: Jun. 15, 2022 at 3:15 PM CDT
|By Mykal Vincent
The body of Everette Jackson was recovered from the Payette River in Idaho on Sunday, officials say.
Updated: Jun. 15, 2022 at 12:01 PM CDT
|By Mykal Vincent
The iconic Irish Bayou castle in New Orleans is for sale once again.
Updated: Jun. 11, 2022 at 7:47 PM CDT
|By Mykal Vincent
A horse walking in a funeral procession in New Orleans “likely” died of heat exhaustion, according to the executive director at the Humane Society of Louisiana.
Updated: Jun. 2, 2022 at 11:06 AM CDT
|By Mykal Vincent
The father of an Edna Karr student has been indicted for the murder of his son’s alleged killer, according to the Orleans Parish District Attorney.
Updated: May. 17, 2022 at 12:55 PM CDT
|By Mykal Vincent
An alligator was captured outside of a high school in Slidell.
Updated: May. 16, 2022 at 12:56 PM CDT
|By Mykal Vincent
Sean Payton will reportedly join FOX's NFL Sunday crew as an analyst.
Updated: May. 13, 2022 at 3:31 PM CDT
|By Mykal Vincent
The New Orleans Saints are signing former LSU star wide receiver Jarvis Landry, according to multiple reports.
Updated: Apr. 29, 2022 at 2:26 PM CDT
|By Mykal Vincent and Emily Van de Riet
Four teenagers accused of a brutal carjacking that killed a 73-year-old woman will be tried as adults on second-degree murder charges, according to the district attorney.
Updated: Apr. 26, 2022 at 7:39 PM CDT
|By Mykal Vincent
A juvenile female was shot and killed in the French Quarter on Tuesday (April 26).
Updated: Apr. 25, 2022 at 1:56 PM CDT
|By Mykal Vincent
Attorneys have asked for more time to review new evidence.
Updated: Apr. 15, 2022 at 9:39 PM CDT
|By Mykal Vincent and Jordan Gartner
A New Orleans man shot at two teenagers who were attempting to steal his car Thursday night, and residents say these incidents are becoming too familiar.
Updated: Apr. 8, 2022 at 12:45 PM CDT
|By Mykal Vincent
The Chili Peppers will fill the Foo Fighters’ headlining slot on Sun., May 1.
Updated: Apr. 5, 2022 at 10:57 AM CDT
|By Mykal Vincent
The National Hurricane Center issued its final report on Hurricane Ida on Wednesday, April 5.
Updated: Mar. 29, 2022 at 6:03 PM CDT
|By Mykal Vincent
The Foo Fighters have canceled their upcoming Jazz Fest headlining performance following the death of their drummer, Taylor Hawkins.
Updated: Mar. 25, 2022 at 11:17 AM CDT
|By Mykal Vincent
President Tetlow calls Payton a “brilliant teacher who inspires excellence.”
Updated: Mar. 24, 2022 at 11:52 AM CDT
|By Mykal Vincent
EF-3 tornadoes carry strong winds between 136-165 mph.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2022 at 11:54 AM CDT
|By Mykal Vincent
Family members say Conner Lambert was killed Tuesday when a multi-vortex tornado struck St. Bernard Parish
Updated: Mar. 23, 2022 at 11:08 AM CDT
|By Mykal Vincent
Tornadoes touched down Tuesday night (March 22) causing major damage in Arabi, the Lower 9th Ward, Lacombe, Mandeville, and other areas.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2022 at 1:36 PM CDT
|By Mykal Vincent
The New Orleans Saints are re-signing quarterback Jameis Winston to a two-year, $28 million deal
Updated: Mar. 21, 2022 at 12:52 PM CDT
|By Mykal Vincent
Colin Kaepernick was in New Orleans Monday morning after accepting a Saints wide receiver’s offer to come down and workout.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2022 at 9:36 AM CDT
|By Mykal Vincent
You are no longer required to provide proof of vaccination or a recent negative test to enter bars, restaurants, event spaces, or other businesses previously covered under the regulations.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2022 at 4:18 PM CDT
|By Mykal Vincent
Nearby residents received automated messages alerting them of the escape.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2022 at 12:34 PM CST
|By Mykal Vincent
Saints running back Alvin Kamara is expected to enter a plea Tuesday following his arrest on a felony battery charge.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2022 at 4:33 PM CST
|By Mykal Vincent
Bald eagles are typically known for their elegant flying, skilled hunting, majestic strength, and beauty. But they also possess a lesser-known talent: swimming.
Updated: Mar. 4, 2022 at 11:20 AM CST
|By Mykal Vincent
Near-threatened maned wolves brought to New Orleans to breed have done just that, and are rearing four puppies.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2022 at 5:28 PM CST
|By Mykal Vincent
Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to make an appearance at a Republican National Committee event in New Orleans this weekend.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2022 at 4:29 PM CST
|By Olivia Vidal and Mykal Vincent
The family of Ciaya Whetstone says they still have no information about a cause of death or any information from Uber about the driver’s background or the route they took that fateful night.
Updated: Mar. 2, 2022 at 2:10 PM CST
|By Mykal Vincent
City officials have alluded to lifting the mask mandate after Mardi Gras since reimposing it earlier this year.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2022 at 12:16 PM CST
|By Mykal Vincent
New Orleans is coming back to life!
Updated: Feb. 22, 2022 at 10:22 AM CST
|By Mykal Vincent
Emergency crews are on the scene of a reported explosion at the Marathon refinery in Garyville.
Updated: Feb. 21, 2022 at 4:27 PM CST
|By Kaitlin Rust and Mykal Vincent
Photos and videos emerged over the weekend showing New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell and guests partying with no masks on during the Mayor’s Ball.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2022 at 2:15 PM CST
|By Mykal Vincent
Passengers say a woman jumped from the Carnival Valor after a disturbance that caused security to handcuff her.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2022 at 4:58 PM CST
|By Mykal Vincent
Two people believed to be with Kamara have been arrested and another NFL player is wanted.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2022 at 10:52 AM CST
|By Mykal Vincent
“The only difference I see is I’m a black young lady,” she wrote.
Updated: Feb. 14, 2022 at 2:52 PM CST
|By Mykal Vincent
Odell Beckham Jr. will begin his road to recovery after suffering a knee injury in the first half of the Super Bowl.
Updated: Feb. 9, 2022 at 4:16 PM CST
|By Mykal Vincent
Goodell says the NFL’s security team was contacted by police in Las Vegas just before the Pro Bowl.
Updated: Feb. 7, 2022 at 1:30 PM CST
|By Mykal Vincent
On Feb. 7, 2010, the New Orleans Saints did the unimaginable.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2022 at 12:27 PM CST
|By Mykal Vincent
How it started versus how it's going.
Updated: Jan. 28, 2022 at 11:24 AM CST
|By The Associated Press and Mykal Vincent
The governor’s spokesperson says he’s not under investigation and that he’s been tight-lipped to avoid impeding the probe.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2022 at 10:03 AM CST
|By Mykal Vincent
Sean Payton will be stepping away as New Orleans head coach after 16 years.
Updated: Jan. 17, 2022 at 12:39 PM CST
|By Mykal Vincent
Reports of a low-flying helicopter came in around 10 a.m. on Jan. 14, officials say.
Updated: Jan. 14, 2022 at 4:14 PM CST
|By Mykal Vincent
A helicopter crashed in Louisiana marshland on Friday, killing two people on board.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2022 at 3:40 PM CST
|By Mykal Vincent
The man taken into custody after a missing person investigation uncovered a woman’s frozen torso previously posted photos with guns, knives, and fictional serial killers.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2022 at 10:09 AM CST
|By Rob Masson, Mykal Vincent and The Associated Press
A severely corroded pipeline ruptured and spilled more than 300,000 gallons of diesel fuel just outside New Orleans.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2022 at 3:35 PM CST
|By Mykal Vincent
Louisiana's adopted son will return to the place where he gained his immortality.
Updated: Jan. 5, 2022 at 4:37 PM CST
|By Mykal Vincent
A Coast Guard pilot reported a “wall” of low-level fog at the scene.
Updated: Jan. 3, 2022 at 10:15 AM CST
|By Mykal Vincent
The Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles has closed several locations due to COVID-19.