Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
Four weeks after Allie Rice was gunned down, her father says they are still grappling with the loss and frustrated with investigation
The father of LSU student Allie Rice, who was gunned down while stopped for a train in Baton Rouge on September 16th, said it's all been a blur as he continues to grapple with his emotions over the lo...
Oct 14, 2022 Source Allie Rice - Facebook
Mayor's Office: Shorter Mardi Gras parades for NOLA again in 2023
New Orleans officials say shortened parade routes will be used again for Mardi Gras 2023. The Mayor' Mardi Gras Advisory Panel made the announcement Thursday night. The City sites the shortage of poli...
Oct 14, 2022 The Library of Congress / CC
Animal shelters continue to be overwhelmed with abandon and owner-surrendered pets
Over the summer animal shelters in Louisiana and across the country were at max capacity and animal advocates say things have not improved whatsoever. Humane Society of Louisiana Director Jeff Dorson ...
Oct 14, 2022 Lionknots. / CC
Deadline to apply for the next La. State Police training academy class is Monday
Louisiana State Police will conduct a new cadet training class in February, but if you want to become a trooper, the deadline to apply is Monday. Trooper Kate Stegall said for the right person, it's a...
Oct 14, 2022
Two Baton Rouge teens arrested in murder plot
Two Baton Rouge teens are under arrest in an alleged murder plot that left a woman dead Wednesday night. East Baton Rouge Sheriff's spokesperson Casey Hicks says deputies found the suspected shooter -...
Oct 13, 2022
State to transition to weekly updates to COVID dashboard
Beginning next week, the Louisiana Department of Health will cease to give daily COVID numbers and move to weekly updates. Currently, the state gives daily totals Monday through Friday and State Healt...
Oct 13, 2022
Social security average hike in Louisiana is about $125 a month
Benefits for social security recipients will increase by nearly nine percent next year which is the largest hike since 1981. Director of Advocacy at Louisiana AARP, Andrew Muhl, says the average retir...
Oct 13, 2022
ACT scores in Louisiana drop for the 5th consecutive year and the national average falls below 20 for the first time in 31 years
The composite ACT scores among Louisiana high school students fell for the fifth year in a row. The Class of 2022 score was 18-point-one down from 18-point-four last year. State Superintendent of Educ...
Oct 13, 2022 Louisiana State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley
Sen John Kennedy reports record-breaking campaign fundraising for re-election bid
Republican Senator John Kennedy has raised a record-breaking $36 million for his re-election campaign with more than 15 million in cash on hand. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat said the reason Kenne...
Oct 12, 2022 Louisiana Senator John Kennedy (R). Courtesy of JohnKennedy.com
Major Louisiana project announced to cut greenhouse gases
Governor John Bel Edwards and executives of three energy corporations have announced a major joint initiative to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Louisiana. Edwards says it's another st...
Oct 12, 2022
