Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
Ochsner Health leading the nation in genomic testing for treating cancer patients
Ochsner Health - New Orleans is one of the first hospitals in the nation to standardize genomic testing for cancer drugs to better treat cancer patients. Ochsner Health System Director of Clinical Pha...
Mar 20, 2023
Match Day has almost 50% of LSU Health students entering residency at state's flagship university
Match Day figures from LSU Health New Orleans indicate 80% of their graduating students who are staying in Louisiana for their residency will enter one at LSU Health. Richard DiCarlo, Interim Dean of ...
Mar 20, 2023
Representative Nicholas Muscarello proposes financial literacy course in order to qualify for TOPS
A bill filed for the upcoming legislative session would require high school juniors and seniors to complete a Financial Literacy course to graduate from high school and qualify for TOPS. The author of...
Mar 20, 2023
Man believed to be the last to see Nathan Millard alive faces Unlawful Disposal of Remains and more charges
Baton Rouge Police says 45-year-old Derrick Perkins faces additional charges for his involvement with the Georgia businessman Nathan Millard who went missing last month and his body was found wrapped ...
Mar 20, 2023 45-year-old Derrick Perkins
LABI looking ahead to the legislative session with a new leader
Longtime LABI official Jim Patterson is the interim president of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, taking over for now gubernatorial candidate Stephen Waguespack. With the legislativ...
Mar 19, 2023
Lifelong Democrat, Rep. Francis Thompson switches to the Republican Party
The newest member of the state Republican Party is the longest-serving member of the Louisiana legislature. Delhi Representative Francis Thompson was a lifelong Democrat and by joining the GOP both ch...
Mar 17, 2023 Delhi Rep Francis Thompson - R
Ascension Parish businessman Brandon Trosclair to challenge Kyle Ardoin for Secretary of State
Ascension Parish businessman Brandon Trosclair officially announces his candidacy for Secretary of State this fall. Trosclair is a conservative Republican, who owns the 13-store chain of Ralph's Marke...
Mar 17, 2023
LDWF looking for 22-pound nutria they attempted to seize from a Jefferson Parish home
***Update*** Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has agreed to allow the owners of Neuty, the 22-pound nutria to keep the pet under special conditions. The Jefferson Parish couple has appli...
Mar 17, 2023 Photo courtesy of NOLA.com
11-year-old killed in North Baton Rouge and 17-year-old suspect in custody
Eleven-year-old Matthew Fortenberry was killed last night while sitting in a car in North Baton Rouge and a 17-year-old suspect is in custody. BRPD Spokesperson Sgt. L'Jean McNeely said the suspect ap...
Mar 17, 2023
PSC's Mike Francis will run for Secretary of State. Three republicans now in that race.
District 4 Public Service Commission member Mike Francis says he will run for Secretary of State this fall; challenging incumbent Kyle Ardoin. Francis tells LRN he has spoken with local clerks of cour...
Mar 16, 2023 PSC Commissioner Mike Francis - District 4
