Author Archives: Jeff Palermo

An East Baton Rouge Sheriff's deputy, who saved a car crash victim's life last month, will be Senator Bill Cassidy's guest at this year's State Of The Union address. Will Bankston, an EBRSO Detective,...

In a 24-hour period over the weekend, three men in their 30s died from suspected drug overdoses in St. Tammany Parish. Coroner Dr. Charles Preston said while toxicology results will take a few weeks, ...

State Police is investigating an officer-involved shooting that took place at an apartment complex in Shreveport on Friday night (February 3.) The Caddo Parish Coroner's Office has identified the dece...

Allowing infants to watch tablets and TV could impair their emotional well-being and academic achievement once they reach the age of 9 according to a Harvard University Study. Children's Hospital of N...

There is now a declared Democrat in the race to be Louisiana's next governor. He is Daniel "Danny" Cole, a Pentecostal minister. Cole is also a teacher at Bolton High in Alexandria and he believes Lou...

Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says legislative approval of a 45-million dollar incentive fund to attract more insurance companies will provide relief sooner than later for residents struggling wi...

Crawfish prices have returned to normal levels, just in time for Super Bowl Sunday and parade-filled weekends. That's according to Crawfish App co-founder Laney King, who says we saw unprecedented hig...

State lawmakers have approved legislation that sets up a 45-million dollar incentive fund that will be used to bring more insurance companies to Louisiana that will offer homeowners coverage. Senate I...

The Louisiana National Guard held a deployment ceremony Friday in New Orleans. The 140-plus soldiers of the 3673 Support Maintenance Company (part of the 139TH Regional Support Group) - based in New O...

If you're a King Cake connoisseur there's an inaugural festival cooked up just for you on Saturday. It's the Lafourche Education Foundation's Bayou King Cake Festival. Thibodaux Mayor Kevin Clement sa...