Eileen Fleming

News Reporter

Eileen Fleming.

Cariappa Annaiah / WWNO

Eileen is a news reporter and producer for WWNO. She researches, reports and produces the local daily news items. Eileen relocated to New Orleans in 2008 after working as a writer and producer with the Associated Press in Washington, D.C. for seven years.

Her prior experience includes five years in Belfast, Northern Ireland, where she freelanced stories for U.S. publications. She also worked as a part-time reporter for the Belfast Telegraph during the Clinton-era peace process.

Eileen grew up in the Boston area, and then moved to California where she worked at newspapers throughout the state. Eileen received her Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Northeastern University.

Rep. Ralph Abraham Will Not Run For Re-election In Louisiana's 5th District

By Eileen Fleming • Feb 26, 2020

Congressman Ralph Abraham will not seek a fourth term to represent the sprawling 5th District, he announced on Twitter.

The district runs from Baton Rouge north to Monroe and includes Alexandria.

Abraham is a staunch supporter of President Trump and says he’s proud of his support of the administration’s military and economic policies. He tweeted that Trump had asked him on a trip to the College National Championship in January to reconsider and seek a fourth term, but he said he stood by his decision six years ago to serve only three terms.

New Apartments Open For Veterans and Residents in New Orleans

By Eileen Fleming • Feb 20, 2020

A housing nonprofit formed after Hurricane Katrina has opened an apartment complex of affordable rental units in New Orleans for veterans and residents.

Fire Trucks Won't Follow 2020 Mardi Gras Parades

By Eileen Fleming • Feb 14, 2020

Unwanted or broken Mardi Gras cups can be thrown in with your regular recycling. — Jessica Rosgaard / WWNO

State and federal agencies will provide back up for New Orleans police and city departments heading into this year’s Carnival season.

Cyber Attack, Hard Rock Collapse Costing City Millions

By Eileen Fleming • Feb 4, 2020

Lawmakers in New Orleans have gotten an update on two costly disasters that won’t be resolved for several months — the very visible October hotel construction site collapse on Canal Street and the December covert cyber attack on city computers.

City Council Budget Committee Will Review Hard Rock Collapse, Cyber Attack Costs

By Eileen Fleming • Feb 4, 2020

The New Orleans City Council Budget Committee is set to review costs of two major accidents — the collapse of the partially built Hard Rock Hotel in October and the December cyber attack on city computers.

New Public Spaces And Exhibit At WWII Museum

By Eileen Fleming • Oct 25, 2019

The National World War Two Museum is opening a new $25 million building called the Hall of Democracy. The space will house education programs and exhibits. It’s also opening exhibition is about the capture and trial of holocaust mastermind Adolf Eichmann.