Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
Congressman Garret Graves not ready to make a decision on running for governor
Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves is still not ready to make a decision on whether to run for governor or not. Graves says he's received encouragement to run, but his busy schedule in Washington D...
Feb 01, 2023 (R) Congressman Garret Graves - District 6
Schroder to celebrate National Unclaimed Property Day giving out checks
Today is National Unclaimed Property Day, and here in the Bayou State, Treasurer John Schroder said he's celebrating the day by handing out checks. "We will have a presentation to the workforce over a...
Feb 01, 2023 John Schroder
House Democrat Caucus chair: Insurance crisis happened "on Commissioner Donelon's watch." Calls for accountability and transparency with proposed fix
As lawmakers continue to debate a $45-million incentive fund to help Louisiana's property insurance crisis, House Democrats call for transparency and accountability from the Department of Insurance. D...
Jan 31, 2023
Incentive fund to attract more private property insurers to Louisiana clears first legislative hurdle
House Appropriations approves legislation that establishes a45-million dollar incentive fund aimed at attracting additional private property insurers to the state. House Insurance Chairman Mike Huval ...
Jan 31, 2023
"Who Stole My Monkey?" 12 squirrel monkeys stolen from a zoo in Broussard
The Broussard Police Department continues to investigate the theft of 12 squirrel monkeys from a habitat at Zoosiana over the weekend. Police Chief Vance Olivier says they have an idea of how the burg...
Jan 30, 2023 Karra Rothery / CC
Attorney representing mother of Madison Brooks says defense is victim blaming
A lawyer representing the mother of Madison Brooks is calling out defense attorneys, representing four men accused of sexual assault, for trying the case in the media just moments after they said they...
Jan 30, 2023 Madison Brooks
LSU launches new NIL collective called Bayou Traditions
LSU announced today the launch of Bayou Traditions, which is a collective that will open up more opportunities for athletes to get paid through name, image and likeness deals. Bayou Traditions Preside...
Jan 30, 2023
State Police arrest a Lake Arthur man after he hit a bicyclist and killed him earlier this month
State Police arrest a Lake Arthur man for hitting a bicyclist and killing him earlier this month. Trooper Thomas Gossen says 60-year-old Allen Vincent, of Gueydan, cycling along state Highway 717 in V...
Jan 30, 2023
Hammond PD arrest suspect within hours of fatal shooting
Hammond Police arrest 19-year-old Johnny Williams on charges of First-Degree Murder and Attempted First Degree murder. Chief Edwin Bergeron says Williams was a passenger in the car and just after seve...
Jan 30, 2023
Special Session on property insurance crisis starts today. Will incentive fund plan work?
State lawmakers convene a special session today, aimed at alleviating the state's current property insurance crisis. Since the hurricane hits of 2020 and '21, more than 20 private property insurers ha...
Jan 30, 2023 Jeffrey Schwartz / CC
