Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
Woman's Hospital to open first 10-bed inpatient mental health unit for new moms
Woman's Hospital in Baton Rouge will open the state's first 10-bed inpatient mental health unit for pregnant and postpartum women. President Rene Ragas says mental health challenges are a leading caus...
Sep 19, 2023
LABI in favor of increasing the state's gas tax
Gasoline taxes in Louisiana go towards funding the construction and maintenance of roads and bridges in the Bayou State. The current 20-cent per gallon tax hasn't been raised in more than thirty years...
Sep 19, 2023
Man who faked his death in St. Charles Parish to avoid child rape charges in NC arrested in GA
41-year-old Melvin Emde of Oklahoma is in custody accused of faking his own drowning in Louisiana to avoid child rape charges in North Carolina. St. Charles Parish Sheriff Greg Champagne said on Augus...
Sep 18, 2023 St. Charles Parish Sheriff Greg Champagne
UAW strike, how could it impact Louisiana vehicle owners?
Will Green President of the Louisiana Automobile Dealers Association said local car dealerships already ordered extra parts and vehicles in anticipation of the United Auto Worker's strike, which began...
Sep 18, 2023 Dane / CC
Mandatory and voluntary evacuation orders issued in Beauregard Parish as a result of loss of wildfire containment
Another evacuation order has been issued in Beauregard Parish after firefighters lost containment of the Tiger Island Fire due to wind and dry conditions. Beauregard Parish Sheriff Spokesperson Shanno...
Sep 18, 2023
Ochsner MD Anderson New Orleans first in Louisiana to use groundbreaking CAR T cell therapy for adult cancer patients
Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Center in New Orleans is the first medical facility in Louisiana to treat adult patients using CAR T cell therapy. Cellular Therapy Specialist Dr. Clark Alsfeld says the tre...
Sep 17, 2023
The front-runners in the governor's race face attacks in televised debate
The two front-runners in the governor's race to make a November run-off were attacked multiple times in Friday's televised debate. Republican John Schroder pointed out Jeff Landry's campaign took a do...
Sep 16, 2023
OJJ moves youth offenders out of Angola to a juvenile detention facility in Jackson Parish
The state Office of Juvenile Justice says it has moved the youth juvenile offenders housed at a temporary facility at Angola to a new juvenile justice facility in Jackson Parish. A federal judge ruled...
Sep 15, 2023
Deadly disease killing palm trees in Louisiana with no cure in sight
A fatal disease known as lethal bronzing is killing off thousands of palm trees across south Louisiana. LSU Ag Center Plant Doctor, Raj Singh says the disease is wiping out 16 different types of palms...
Sep 15, 2023
Latest campaign finance numbers show Republican Jeff Landry with huge lead
New campaign finance totals for the governor's race were released today by the state Ethics Board and Republican Jeff Landry continues to have a huge advantage in dollars over his opponents. Political...
Sep 15, 2023
