Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
Commercial Seafood Industry To Be Surveyed About Economic Impact Of Hurricanes
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and LSU are joining together to survey the commercial seafood industry about the economic impacts suffered during the last two hurricane seasons. LDW...
Nov 11, 2021
Economic Impact Of Military In Louisiana Increases By Billions Of Dollars
A study commissioned by the State of Louisiana shows military spending in the Bayou State has climbed to a more than $9.6 billion annual economic impact. "Our previous study put it at $7.7 billion, we...
Nov 10, 2021
Covington man being held for the rape of a Baton Rouge teen and impersonating a police officer
53-year-old Jason Miller of Covington is in the East Baton Rouge Prison, charged with the rape of a teen, and impersonating a police officer. East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office spokesperson Casey Hicks...
Nov 10, 2021 53-year old Jason Miller of Covington, first degree rape, impersonation of a police officer and false imprisonment.
Five Shot, One Killed In St. Charles Parish Ambush Shooting
A man is dead and three other men and a 14-year-old are hospitalized after an ambush-style shooting Tuesday night in front of a grocery store in St. Charles Parish. Sheriff Greg Champagne says the gun...
Nov 10, 2021
Nurses to lawmakers: ill effects from COVID vaccines are under-reported in Louisiana
Nurses working the front lines of the COVID pandemic tell state lawmakers they feel negative effects from vaccines are badly underestimated. State health officials testified of only 11 "severe adverse...
Nov 10, 2021
Cententary College bringing back football after not playing since 1941
Centenary College hasn't played a football game since 1941, but today the Shreveport school announced plans to return to the gridiron and compete on the football field in 2024. Centenary School presid...
Nov 10, 2021
Former LRN Affiliate Relations Director James Gilmore passes away
Louisiana Radio Network is mourning the death of James Gilmore who died Wednesday morning in Baton Rouge after a long bout with cancer. He was 51. Gilmore served five years as the Affiliate Relations ...
Nov 10, 2021
Sports wagers can be placed at Lake Charles casinos beginning today
You'll be able to place your sports wagers in Lake Charles at either the Golden Nugget or L'Auberge casinos beginning today. The two casinos join five others that have already had their licenses appro...
Nov 10, 2021 Ronnie Johns, Chair of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board
Sustainable Weight Loss Through Remote Health Coaching To Be Studied
Pennington Biomedical and Ochsner Health are taking part in a study of Black patients with Type 2 Diabetes to determine if telemedicine can be used successfully in the battle against obesity. Dr. Pete...
Nov 09, 2021
Crowley Man Charged In Beating Death Of Mother, Arrested In Texas
A 34-year-old Crowley man is awaiting extradition from Austin County, Texas where he's in custody for the beating death of his mother, Pamela Meyers. Acadia Parish Sheriff K P Gibson says that Stephen...
Nov 09, 2021
