Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
Judge orders Angola to remedy "abhorrent" medical care
A federal judge ordered the Department of Corrections to rectify the unconstitutional medical care of inmates at Angola. Attorney Samantha Bosalavage with The Promise of Justice Initiative said they a...
Nov 07, 2023
A combination of smoke and fog leads to another deadly wreck on a New Orleans area interstate
Smoke from a marsh fire in New Orleans East led to another deadly multiple vehicle wreck Tuesday morning on Interstate 10 near the Michoud exit. Christopher Bannan, a meteorologist with National Weath...
Nov 07, 2023
Cleco announces rebates for EV chargers
Cleco customers can receive rebates for the purchase and installation of electric vehicle chargers. Manager of Cleco's EV Program Richard Biedenharn said the rebates are for both commercial and reside...
Nov 07, 2023
Centenary College in Shreveport announce a $50 million funding initiative to improve facilities and programs ahead of its 200th anniversary
Centenary College in Shreveport announces it's raising $50 million dollars to improve the four-year liberal arts school ahead of its bicentennial anniversary in 2025. Centenary spokesperson Kate Pedro...
Nov 07, 2023
Letlow wants to help rural public safety agencies
Louisiana Congresswoman Julia Letlow is co-authoring legislation to provide rural communities with grants to upgrade their police and fire departments. Letlow said it's time to step up and help our fi...
Nov 07, 2023 Congresswoman Julia Letlow (LA-5) presenting the COVID-19 American History Act to Congress.
DOTD launch Statewide Transportation Plan website to engage Louisianans in the statewide infrastructure planning process
State Transportation is making it easier for Louisianans to give input on infrastructure and transportation projects through a new website. Spokesperson Rodney Mallet says latransportationplan-dot-la-...
Nov 07, 2023
Amendments 2 & 3 on the November 18th ballot
Amendment 2 on the November 18th ballot would allow money allotted to inactive special funds to be transferred into the state's general budget. President of the Public Affairs Research Council Steven ...
Nov 06, 2023
Southeastern University celebrates the official groundbreaking for state-of-the-art Robin Roberts Broadcast Media Center named after Alum and Good Morning America Co-Host
Good Morning America co-anchor Robin Roberts and Southeastern University alum marked the construction of the school's new broadcast media center last week. Southeastern President William Wainwright sa...
Nov 06, 2023
Daniels day-to-day, Kelly says controversial call sent into league
During Saturday's heartbreaking loss to Alabama, LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels was taken out of the game after taking a hard hit from Alabama linebacker Dallas Turner. Head coach Brian Kelly said it'...
Nov 06, 2023
Louisiana's statewide average price for a gallon of regular gasoline drops below $3.00 ahead of Thanksgiving holiday
You are starting to see gas prices for regular gasoline below three dollars a gallon again. The statewide average price for a gallon of regular gas is $2.97, dipping 30 cents lower than a month ago. T...
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