This hour, Newell speaks with Lacy Osborne, CEO & President of the St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce, about the Northshore business community and its impact in our region in 2024 and what to look forward to in 2025. Then, Kevin Dolliole, Director of Aviation for the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, joins the show to discuss how the Louis Armstrong International is preparing for the influx of travelers for next week’s Super Bowl.

Kevin Dolliole, Director of Aviation for the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, joins Newell to discuss how the Louis Armstrong International is preparing for the influx of travelers for next week’s Super Bowl.

Lacy Osborne, CEO & President of the St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce, to look at the Northshore business community and its impact in our region in 2024 and what to look forward to in 2025.

This hour, Newell talks about Second Harvest Food Bank CEO Natalie Jayroe being replaced by CEO Dirk Wild by order of the Archdiocese of New Orleans. Then, Colonel Alex Gan, retired colonel and fighter pilot for the Israeli Air Force, joins the show to give the latest on the Israeli/Hamas ceasefire and hostage release.

Colonel Alex Gan, retired colonel and fighter pilot for the Israeli Air Force, joins Newell to give the latest on the Israeli/Hamas ceasefire and hostage release.

Newell talks about Second Harvest Food Bank CEO Natalie Jayroe being replaced by CEO Dirk Wild by order of the Archdiocese of New Orleans.

On today's show, Newell addresses people on social media politicizing the collision of an American Airlines plane and a Black Hawk helicopter above Reagan Airport.

Then, Newell speaks with:

Ryan Young, Senior Economist at Competitive Enterprise Institute,

Daniel Erspamer, CEO of the Pelican Institute,

and Rafael Goyeneche, President of the Metropolitan Crime Commission.

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This hour, Newell has on Rafael Goyeneche, President of the Metropolitan Crime Commission, to talk about the factors leading to lower crime rates in New Orleans, French Quarter security for the Super Bowl, and the GOSHEP After-Action Report on Bourbon Street Terrorist Attack.

This hour, Newell speaks with Daniel Erspamer, CEO of the Pelican Institute, about National School Choice Week. Then, Newell addresses the comments Trump has made about the collision near Reagan Airport airspace.

Newell responds to caller Chris who accuses the Sheriff of being disrespectful of President Donald Trump by being critical of his actions.