Author Archives: Jeff Palermo

Last year the state set a record, producing more than two million tons of raw sugar last year but growers will not beat that number this year. Sugarcane Specialist Kenneth Gravois says the heat from J...

The New Orleans Saints have reportedly traded Wil Lutz to the Denver Broncos for a 2024 7th-round pick. The Black and Gold have decided to go with undrafted free-agent kicker Blake Grupe instead. "Obv...

In addition to the destruction the wildfires are doing, they also present a health hazard. Louisiana Department of Health State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter said where the fires are and the smoke is,...

The first auction of offshore leases for wind power development in the Gulf of Mexico takes place today. Interim LSU Center for Energy Studies Director Greg Upton says about 300,000 are set to be auct...

On this 18th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, while some would argue parts of New Orleans improved while other parts of the city continue to struggle, it's a date for many that is still as vivid as i...

It was just over two months ago when the State Office of Motor Vehicles alerted residents that their personal data was compromised in a cyber security breach. James Lee with the Identify Theft Resourc...

Some much needed rainfall fell across parts of the state over the weekend, but state Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain says the state continues to battle more than 100 fires a day. Str...

An 84-year-old Folsom woman, who was burning trash piles on her property, has died after being rescued from a brush fire at her home on Sunday. State Fire Marshal's Office Spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue...

Former Louisiana legislator and ULM employee Dr. Charles McDonald passed away Saturday. McDonald served as the Director of Counseling, Placement, and Testing and the Director of Financial Aid and Scho...

Mortgage rates have climbed to 7.23 percent, the highest since 2001, which has cooled the housing market. But Louisiana Realtors CEO Norman Morris says a bigger obstacle to buying a new home is afford...