House Resolution No. [insert number] commends WBRZ-TV reporter Bess Casserleigh for winning the 2024 Region 9 Edward R. Murrow Investigative Reporting Award. Casserleigh, who has been with WBRZ since 2017 and holds a degree in broadcast journalism from Louisiana State University, has a diverse background in reporting, having previously worked at WLOX in Biloxi, Mississippi. Her investigative work has taken her around the world, and she is now based in Louisiana, where she enjoys spending time with her family and pets.

The resolution specifically recognizes Casserleigh's extensive investigation into the Elayn Hunt Correctional Center, where she uncovered significant issues related to drug problems within the facility by interviewing employees, prisoners, and their families, and presenting leaked documents and videos. The House of Representatives expresses its appreciation for her impactful contributions to journalism and the state of Louisiana through this recognition.