Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
A New Orleans physician is in Ukraine helping train first responders on how to treat severely injured civilians
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine rages on New Orleans physician Dr. MarkAlain Dery is serving as medical director to assist those in need of being medically evacuated from the war-torn country. Dery...
May 31, 2022 manhhai / CC
Public institutions would not be able to ask COVID vaccine status under bill moving closer to final legislative passage
A bill that would result in civil penalties against state and local governments and educational institutions that required proof of vaccination against COVID-19 for entry into government facilities is...
May 31, 2022
LSU model predicts above-average storm count for 2022 hurricane season
LSU held a virtual media briefing on the eve of the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season in anticipation of another active summer. Dr. Paul Miller, assistant professor of Oceanography and Coastal Sciences, ...
May 31, 2022
Big changes for hunting and fishing licenses go into effect June 1st.
Major changes for hunting and fishing licenses and fees go into effect tomorrow. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Undersecretary Bryan McClinton said even though a current license doesn'...
May 31, 2022
Louisiana Economic Activity Forecast predicts Louisiana will see fewer jobs than previously projected
The Louisiana Economic Activity Forecast for the second quarter of 2022 has reduced the projected number of jobs the state was expected to add by 40-percent. University of Louisiana at Lafayette econo...
May 30, 2022 GotCredit / CC
Four Louisiana teams will play in the NCAA Baseball Tournament; Tigers head to Hattiesburg
Despite winning 18 SEC games this season, the LSU Tigers will not host an NCAA Baseball Regional. The 16 regional sites were announced last night and the Tigers are not in that number. LSU has an RPI ...
May 30, 2022
"Noodling" bill reaches final passage. Heads now to the Governor's desk
A bill making it legal for Louisiana sportsmen (and women) to catch catfish with their hands has been sent to Governor Edwards' desk. The bill is authored by Jonesboro Representative Jack McFarland, w...
May 30, 2022
LDVA announces an online program to honor veterans who have passed
To honor those who've made the ultimate sacrifice, Louisiana's five-state cemeteries and five veterans homes are each holding ceremonies this Memorial Day. Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Vet...
May 27, 2022
WWII Museum in New Orleans to hold special events for Memorial Day
For Memorial Day, the National World War II museum in New Orleans will have a number of events honoring fallen soldiers. Museum Director of Education, Dr. Maggie Hartley said on Monday they will hold ...
May 27, 2022
Louisiana moving closer to changing its name, image and likeness law to match what other states are doing
The state House has overwhelmingly voted for a measure that would remove the current restrictions on the state's name, image, and likeness law. Crowley Representative John Stefanski says the measures ...
May 27, 2022
