Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
Authorities say suspect in Christmas Eve fire begged authorities to remove his picture from social media, then confessed
Authorities have arrested a suspect in the Christmas Eve fire at the Hammond Walmart. State Fire Marshal's spokeswoman Ashley Rodrigue said media exposure of the man's picture led 39-year-old Terrence...
Dec 28, 2022
Congressman Graves anxious to hear from Southwest Airlines about meltdown that's stranded holiday travelers
Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves expects Congress to address Southwest Airline's failure to deliver on thousands of scheduled flights when they convene a new Congress next year. Graves expects to...
Dec 28, 2022 Colin Brown / CC
USDA approves disaster aid for farmers in parishes hit by droughts and floods in 2022
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack declares a weather disaster in numerous Louisiana parishes; bringing federal aid for hard-hit farmers. Louisiana Ag Commissioner Mike Strain says farmers foug...
Dec 27, 2022
Mother of the child who was found in the Amite River describes her son and the relationship with his father
The East Baton Rouge Coroner's Office said the cause and manner of death of the child who was found in the Amite River Christmas Eve are pending. The child's father Jacob Stricker told authorities his...
Dec 27, 2022 Matias Stricker, the four-year-old child who was found in the Amite River Christmas Eve.
What to do before New Year's to save money on your taxes
Tax experts say you have some things to do by the end of the year if you want to save on your 2022 taxes. Jason Shellhaas is a partner with the Malcolm M. Dienes CPA firm in Metairie. He recommends bu...
Dec 27, 2022 GotCredit / CC
$50,000 Powerball prize yet to be claimed will expire soon
There's a $50,000 Powerball prize that's yet to be claimed and the ticket was sold in Ascension Parish for the July 30th drawing. Louisiana Lottery spokesperson Kim Chopin said ticket holders have 180...
Dec 27, 2022
LDWF: Hard freezes bring probable fish kills to LA waterways.
State Wildlife & Fisheries agents say do not be surprised to see some fairly large fish kills in Louisiana waterways over the coming days. LDWF Director of Marine Fisheries Chris Schieble (SHE-ble...
Dec 26, 2022
Gas around a quarter less than this time last year
Gas prices in the Bayou State are about a quarter cheaper than this time last year. Triple A spokesperson Nick Chabarria says gas prices have been on a downward trend for about the last six weeks. "So...
Dec 25, 2022
Louisiana State Treasurer John Schroder says START savings plans are gifts that keep giving
If you're looking to give a Christmas gift that will last long past this season, State Treasurer John Schroder has an outside the gift box suggestion-an education savings plan. "So there's a lot of fl...
Dec 23, 2022 John Schroder
Obligations and expectations this time of year can bring about holiday depression
Holiday depression refers to situational depression that's often experienced during the holidays when individuals can feel a combination of stress, sadness, and high expectations. And while some belie...
Dec 23, 2022 Anthony Tran / Unsplash
