Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
Edwards warns of the dangers to intentionally expose yourself to COVID
Upon hearing of a trend to intentionally catch COVID so individuals can put the virus behind them, Governor Edwards alerted the public not to and said for some the Omicron variant has severe consequen...
Jan 13, 2022 Governor John Bel Edwards gives COVID briefing January 13, 2022.
$1 million worth of drugs seized in Calcasieu Parish and two arrested on numerous drug charges
A Lake Charles man and woman are arrested after detectives discovered $1 million worth of illegal narcotics in their possession. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Tony Mancuso said the combined anti-drug task ...
Jan 13, 2022 43-year-old Caleb Barfield (left) and 30-year-old Kimberly Breaux (right) of Lake Charles.
Edwards says Omicron is causing more children to be hospitalized and state now reporting re-infections
The state health department is reporting 2,081 COVID hospitalizations today an increase of 82 from Wednesday. Governor John Bel Edwards said hospitalizations among children from the Omicron variant ar...
Jan 13, 2022
Clock is ticking for Bossier casino to re-open, after license move failed with St. Tammany voters last month.
With voters in St. Tammany Parish rejecting a proposal to move a Bossier City casino license to Slidell last month, what becomes of that casino? State Gaming Control Board Chairman Ronnie Johns says s...
Jan 13, 2022 conorwithonen / CC
Overdose deaths in Louisiana increase by more than 50%
The most recent data from the National Center for Health Statistics indicates from 2019 to 2020 drug overdose deaths increased by 51% in Louisiana. Ben Miller, President of Well Being Trust, reviewed ...
Jan 13, 2022
The housing market remains active in Louisiana
While the temperatures might have cooled in Louisiana the housing market sure hasn't. Typically, this time of year home sales slow down, but that hasn't been the case since the pandemic. Louisiana Rea...
Jan 12, 2022 Diana Parkhouse / CC
Hospitals requesting all blood types as supply is at critical levels across the globe
There's a global shortage of blood and Louisiana is not the exception. Ochsner Pathologist Dr. Aimee Goodier says it's a dire situation and when a trauma patient could require anywhere from six to twe...
Jan 12, 2022 Maryland GovPics / CC
Poli-Sci professor handicaps the 2022 U.S. Senate race. Gives Kennedy "clear advantage"
There are now three declared candidates for the 2022 U.S. Senate race in Louisiana this fall. They are incumbent Republican John Kennedy, Democrat challenger Luke Mixon and Gary Chambers, also a Democ...
Jan 12, 2022 Tammy Anthony Baker / CC
Louisiana launches a mortgage relief program for homeowners impacted by COVID-19
The Governor's Office has launched a federally funded program to help homeowners who are behind on their mortgage due to the pandemic. Louisiana Office of Community Development Deputy Executive Direct...
Jan 12, 2022
Revenue Estimating Conference recognizes $1.6 billion in extra tax revenues
The Revenue Estimating Conference has officially recognized Louisiana has an additional $840 million dollars in revenues for the current budget year and an additional $765 million for next year's budg...
Jan 12, 2022
