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Louisiana shrimpers are fed up with the increasing supply of imported shrimp
Louisiana shrimpers say their industry is in dire peril. They say rising diesel fuel costs, lax testing of imports, and most of all, competition from foreign imports are the culprits. Acy Cooper is Pr...
Jeff Palermo Oct 26, 2022 Louisiana Shrimpers Association
Louisiana is a hotspot for flu cases, health officials encourage you to get a flu shot ASAP
Flu cases are on the rise across the country and according to Walgreens' flu index, Louisiana is at the top of the list with cases. Dr. Glennis Gray with the Louisiana Office of Public Health said the...
Jeff Palermo Oct 26, 2022 Towfiqu barbhuiya / Unsplash
The TV screen is inspiring some of the most popular Halloween costumes this year
Halloween is just days away and in case you haven't decided how you'll dress up this year a costumer from Southern Costume Company in New Orleans said why not dress up as your favorite movie or TV cha...
Jeff Palermo Oct 25, 2022 Kayla Maurais / Unsplash
Louisiana Tech ranked second in state among the top 2,000 universities
Louisiana Tech University ranks as the second best public university in the state on the U.S news and World Report Best Global Universities List. L-A Tech's Executive Associate President for research ...
Jeff Palermo Oct 25, 2022
Rep. Edmond Jordan is urging voters to vote against his proposed Constitutional Amendment seven on the November 8th ballot
Baton Rouge Representative Edmond Jordan is asking voters to vote against his proposed Constitutional Amendment seven on the November 8th ballot, because he says the ballot language is confusing. Coun...
Jeff Palermo Oct 25, 2022 State Representative Edmond Jordan
DCFS hosting job fairs to help fill hundreds of vacancies
The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services is trying to fill 400 vacancies in a hurry. So they're hosting job fairs around the state through December 15th. Secretary Marketa Garner Walte...
Jeff Palermo Oct 25, 2022
RSV and flu cases are on the uptick among children, so when do you need to take them to see a pediatrician?
RSV and flu cases are on the rise among children and Dr. Brannon Perilloux, a pediatrician at Ochsner Health Center for Children in Baton Rouge said when you should seek medical care depends on how yo...
Jeff Palermo Oct 25, 2022 Nenad Stojkovic / CC
Constitutional Amendments on the Nov 8th ballot: C.A. 2 provides huge tax breaks for disabled veterans
Early Voting for the November 8th election begins today. Your ballot will contain congressional and local races, but also EIGHT Constitutional Amendments to decide. Today, we break down Amendment 2. S...
Jeff Palermo Oct 25, 2022 hjl / CC
Two Democrats running for US Senate participate in a forum, but incumbent John Kennedy does not
Two candidates running against Senator John Kennedy, participated in the Baton Rouge Press Club forum Monday. Democrats Gary Chambers and Syrita Steib both spoke about how Kennedy's yet to participate...
Jeff Palermo Oct 24, 2022 Gary Chambers (left) and Syrita Steib (right),
October 24th is Red Beans and Rice day in Louisiana
Today Gov. John Bel Edwards signed the official Proclamation declaring October 24th as Red Beans and Rice day across Lousiana. Cajun Country rice and Camellia Beans are both working with Edwards to ke...
Jeff Palermo Oct 24, 2022 cookbookman17 / CC