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Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Yahoo
Man sentenced in fatal crash involving WGNO Sports Producer
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The man accused of causing the crash that killed WGNO Sports Producer Mark Deane was back in court on Monday, May 12. WGNO's Mallory Smith was in in court when Jorge Sanchez-Martinez pleaded guilty to counts of negligent homicide, reckless operation of a vehicle and driving without a license. Man dead following Chalmette motel shooting The judge accepted the plea and allowed family, friends and fellow WGNO colleagues to read impact statements. The state and Deane's family requested the maximum penalty of a 10-year sentence. Deane was killed on Aug. 23, 2024, in a multi-vehicle crash on the Crescent City Connection bridge. Man struck, killed by vehicle in Dixon area The investigation revealed Deane was headed east on the bridge on his 2021 Yamaha motorcycle when a 2000 Toyota Camry, driven by Sanchez-Martinez, struck the back of the motorcycle, causing Deane and the Yamaha to become airborne. The Camry then hit the back of a 2023 Nissan Rogue. Deane who was wearing a helmet at the time, was pronounced dead on the scene. Sanchez-Martinez has been sentenced to 10 years for negligent homicide with four years suspended, meaning he will only serve six years in prison. Upon release, he will serve four years on parole. He has already received credit for time served on the other two GOP unveils plan to raise debt limit by $4 trillion Man arrested, accused of attempted murder in Sunday Kenner shooting President Trump defends plan to accept Qatari luxury jet House panel releases sweeping GOP tax bill Man sentenced in fatal crash involving WGNO Sports Producer Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Fundraising underway for the Ed Daniels Scholarship at Archbishop Rummel
METAIRIE, La. — Archbishop Rummel is honoring late WGNO Sports Director Ed Daniels by creating a scholarship in his name. 'We talk a lot about faith, community, and service here at Rummel, and Ed embodied all three of those things. So, with the help of his good friend Ken Trahan, the Advancement Department has worked with Ken to put together this scholarship opportunity to help Ed's legacy continue,' said Archbishop Rummel Head of School Matthew Caire. Tonight, the school hosted the Ed Daniels Memorial Scholarship Event. Several popular business and sports leaders throughout the New Orleans metro area gathered at the Metairie campus to celebrate the life and legacy of Ed and donate to the scholarship. 'I think it's a testimony to his lifetime of work and service and what he did for so many people at this event tonight. You're going to find people from all the rival schools, and they're contributing to this fund. Why? Because they loved him and they understood just how special he was,' said Owner/CEO of Crescent City Sports Ken Trahan. Ed's best friend, Ken Trahan, and Archbishop Rummel are working hand-in-hand to raise $250,000 to make the scholarship possible for future Raiders. For more donation information, click here. 'The scholarship is going to go to a student who otherwise couldn't afford Catholic education. Because that was important to Ed. Ed worked tirelessly with us, with our celebrity waiters' dinner every year, to help raise money for students who otherwise would not be able to afford Catholic education,' added Caire. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
