The Neutral Ground with Kaare Johnson

3 children killed in house fire in Gretna / Fletcher Mackel previews Saints-Bucs, LSU-Miss St, and Tulane-Kansas St / Jeff Dorson talks up the Humane Society of La / Kaare on animal abusers / Chef Frank Brigtsen chats the latest from Brigtsen's in the Riverbend 

Ronal Serpas discusses his family and background, pros-cons during his tenure, what needs to be done to fight crime in New Orleans, impact of the departments 10 day consultation, pro-active policing, thoughts on John Linder and Fausto Pichardo, reasons to eliminate districting, what it takes to be police chief in New Orleans, utilizing resources, and driving down crime / Louisiana bond commission...

Rafaeal Goyeneche details new deployment of 200+ officers, Fausto Pichardo's role as a consultant, public outrage towards Mayor Cantrelle, and re-districting officers / Where are the non-biased news programs on prime-time network tv? / Ukraine troops gain control, pushing Russian soldiers back to border / Longtime radio DJ Real Robert Mitchell passes away

Armed suspect in car chase tossed weapon during police pursuit / Saints beat Falcons with game winning field goal / Queen Elizabeth II laid to rest / Increase in homeless encampments under I-10 overpasses / Martel Monday: AP's Brett Martel reviews a weekend of LSU, Tulane and Saints wins

Fridays with Fletch: Fletcher Mackel talks working with Jim Mora, Saints season opener against the Falcons, LSU's heartbreaker in the Dome / GNO Inc's Michael Hecht talks La eliminating state income tax, electric vehicle manufacturing in La, NOLA Coalition updates, and offshore wind development / Mayor Cantrell states that she will not pay differences in air travel

Queen Elizabeth II dies at 96 years old / Chief Shaun Ferguson discusses: New initiatives for recuits and current officers, challenges facing him and the department, criminal justice system, Fausto Pichardo's position, and staying the course / Humane Society of La's Jeff Dorson talks community outreach, and pet retention programs / CNN's 1st Lead Anchor, Bernard Shaw dies at 82 years old / NFL sea...

Poll by Edgewater Research shows 64.5% of 402 registered Orleans Parish voters want Cantrell removed / N.O. DA Jason Williams discusses what he learned from his recent court case, dealing with crime, violent defenders, and if a run for mayor is in his future / 11 SEC teams currently in the top 40 / 211 carjackings and 205 murders to date (250 days) in N.O. / Congressman Mike Johnson claims Danny D...

7 car jackings reported to NOPD in 24 hrs / Moon Landrieu passes away at 92 yrs / LSU loses heartbreaker in the Dome / N.O. IG Ed Michel discusses his role as IG, homestead exemption, high-risk and fraudulent divisions / Mayor Cantrell is headed to Boston for the weekend / Excavator falls into Uptown sinkhole

WDSU's Fletcher Mackel talks NCAA football's playoff system, Tulane and LSU's opening games and the Saints trade of CJ Gardner-Johson / GNO Inc's Michael Hecht on NOLA Coalition's community work for kids, city's new $75 million initiative on hydrogen, and NOLA's own Artemis 1 moon rocket / Southern Decadence Fest kicks off / Chef Frank Brigtsen chats what's in season and his Labor Day weekend menu...

Hillyer and Henican debate New Orleans crime, Cantrell recall effort, Mar-a-lago raid, and Biden's prime-time speech, and Serena's final US Open / NOPD and Mayor Cantrelle name ex-NYPD Chief of Patrol Fausto Pichardo as consultant / Saints safety Marcus Maye arrested on aggravated assault with firearm / Updates on Serena and the US Open

Eileen Carter and Beldon "Noonie Man" Batiste discuss their on-going effort to remove Latoya Cantrell- visit their site for all the info: https://www.nolatoya.org/ / Kaare's follow-up commentary on the interview / Tesla suing car dealers in La, to allow direct sales / MSY baggage handler dies from belt loader accident / LSU vs FSU sells out seasoner opener in the Dome

Cantrell points at 'GOP propaganda' for recall effort / Serena Williams plays in her final US Open / CJ Gardner-Johnson traded to Eagles

Duke volleyball player receives racial slurs during match / Recall organizers gaining steam on Cantrell / Serena Williams competes in final US Open before retirement / Martel Mondays: Brett Martell talks Serena Williams, LSU and Tulane football kicking off, Saints vs Falcons around the corner

Official recall petition filed against Mayor Cantrell / Friday with Fletch: WDSU’s Fletcher Mackel previews Saints and Chargers / Kaare on what New Orleans needs in a mayor / GNO Inc’s Pres and CEO Michael Hecht talks River District development, Target in NOLA East, French Quarter redevelopment, Viking River Cruises, NOLA Coalition, and clean energy projects

Kaare breaks down the mayor’s press conference start to finish

Mayor Cantrell to hold presser at 6p…topics tbd / Brandy Christian discusses the port’s new gantry cranes, a 2nd container facility, maritime job market, and future projects / President Biden announces student loan campaign

Records show Mayor Cantrell’s flight to France topped over $18,000…entire trip over $43,000 / Carjack victim Madison Bergeron tells her story / Kaare’s commentary on Bergeron’s carjacking, response from carjacker and city officials

Mayor Cantrell shows support for 13 yr old carjacker / Documents may offer Karen Carter Peterson’s alleged accomplices / Lack of money and support in New Orleans East / Martel Monday: AP’s Brett Martel talks the latest with the Saints and LSU football

Mayor Cantrell retracts statement on cancelling Mardi Gras / Fridays with Fletch: WDSU’s Fletcher Mackel previews Saints and Packers / Matt Wolfe (VP of Communications at GNO Inc) talks Ochsner’s new neuroscience facility, and the new train line connecting NOLA to BR / City Council passes new caps on official travel / Chef Frank Brigtsen checks in from his Riverbend gem

Former Councilman Jay Banks hired by Mayor Cantrelle’s administration / Future for QB Myles Brennan / DeShaun Watson serves 11 game suspension and $5 million in fines / Jeff Dorson from Humane Society of La discusses an investigation on Cypress Arrow K9 Academy for animal abuse / “Pistol” Pete Maravich statue unveiled on campus

City holds public hearing in court over consent decree / Liz Cheney loses primary in Wyoming, doesn’t rule out 2024 Presidential run / Mike Pence tells GOP to stop slamming FBI, considers testifying before Jan 6 committee / Pelicans season schedule released

Councilman Oliver Thomas discusses Target in New Orleans East and Mayor Cantrelle’s comments on it, update on Six Flags site development, inmate protest at Orleans Justice Center, and ATV incident in Plaquemines Parish

Entergy replaces towers and lines along Ms River / Difference of value between natural vs man-made diamonds / Martel Monday: Brett Martel talks Saints QB’s, pre-season game 1, free agency, Myles Brennan, LSU’s standing in pre season polls, Final Four returning to NOLA, Tulane’s upcoming season, and local media predictions

FBI releases documents from Trump raid / Bail reduction denied for Linda Frickey murderers / WDSU’s Fletcher Mackel talks Saints season predictions / GNO Inc’s Michael Hecht talks the latest with NOLA Coalition, Ceres Plant Protein opening in St. Bernard Parish / Chef Frank Brigtsen checks in from the Riverbend, chats his menu and local seafood economy / Local sports media and Vegas odds for Saint...

ATV police chase in Plaquemines ends with life threatening injuries / US AG Merrick Garland asks FBI to unseal Mar-a-Lago warrant / Ghassan Korban talks S&WB problems, backlash, and challenges / NOPD deputy suspended for failing to respond to rape in French Quarter / Jeff Dorson of Humane Society of La discusses a new animal welfare task force to work with law enforcement