Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
Alzheirmer's study: Population will increase in the next 25 years
A new report from the Alzheimer's Association shows 13 million Americans will be diagnosed with the disease by 2050 which is double the current number living with the disease. LSU Pennington Biomedica...
Mar 16, 2023
LSU and ports join forces to protect against cyberattacks
LSU and the state's largest ports have formed an alliance to advance cyber talent and at the same time protect critical infrastructure. LSU President William Tate said the partnership allows students ...
Mar 16, 2023 FLY:D / Unsplash
Crude oil prices dropped below $70 a barrel. Will prices fall at the pump?
Crude oil dropped below $70 a barrel in trading Wednesday, for the first time in more than a year. So, what does that mean for consumers at the pump? AAA analyst Don Redman said a drop in prices goes ...
Mar 16, 2023
Business Owner Murdered in Home Invasion in Natchitoches Parish
Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's Detectives are investigating a home invasion that killed a local business owner Tuesday night. 71-year-old, Mark Hailey, owner of Fat Daddy's Crawfish in Shreveport was f...
Mar 16, 2023
Louisiana Department of Education to issue grants to increase school safety
The Louisiana Department of Education is launching a grant program for schools to use towards funding a single point of entry for their campus to increase student safety. Superintendent Dr. Cade Bruml...
Mar 16, 2023 Louisiana State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley
Graves introduces bill to streamline federal disaster recovery help, and get money to storm victims faster
District 6 Congressman Garret Graves introduces legislation aimed at streamlining federal disaster recovery assistance for storms and hurricanes. On Talk 107.3 in Baton Rouge, Graves says current disa...
Mar 15, 2023
Ask the Governor for March 15, 2023
If you missed the March edition of "Ask the Governor" you can listen to it here. Edwards and moderator Jim Engster discussed the governor's recent economic development trip to Asia, the governor's rac...
Mar 15, 2023
South Louisiana man receives eight year sentence in role for brutal attack on newspaper delivery man
The second man convicted in the Dec. 17, 2021 attack on a newspaper delivery driver in Rosepine has been sentenced. 24-year-old, Dillon James was sentenced to eight years in prison - the maximum sente...
Mar 15, 2023
Governor's poll shows Landry and Wilson in a close race
A recent poll for governor has Attorney General Jeff Landry leading with 29% followed by Shawn Wilson with 28%. JMC Analytics Veteran pollster John Couvillon said with Wilson as the only major Democra...
Mar 15, 2023
The National Hurricane Center to give out seven-day forecasts for hurricanes in 2023, instead of five-day forecasts
National Hurricane Center officials are extending forecasts for the upcoming hurricane season - instead of the traditional five-day forecast, they will give a seven-day forecast. The recent modificati...
Mar 15, 2023
