Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
Thibodaux mans faces murder charges in the death of infant daughter
26-year-old Jake Guidry of Thibodaux faces second-degree murder charges in the death of his infant daughter. After a welfare check early Tuesday morning, at the request of the child's mother, that's w...
Sep 29, 2021 Suspect Jake Guidry
70,000 students are out of school as a result of Hurricane Ida
According to the state department of education, due to the destruction left behind by Hurricane Ida, about 70,000 Louisiana kids are still not back in school; mostly in Terrebonne, Lafourche, St. John...
Sep 29, 2021
LSU breaks records for most accomplished, diverse and largest freshman class
LSU has broken the record for the most accomplished, largest, and most diverse freshman class in the school's history. This year's freshman class of 7,038 surpasses last year's record of 6,690. Vice P...
Sep 28, 2021
Fourth COVID surge indicates alarming increase in severe pregnancy outcomes in Louisiana
The fourth COVID surge in Louisiana has also severely impacted 14 pregnant women. The Louisiana Department of Health said of the 14 cases, six mothers and 10 unborn children died. State Health Officer...
Sep 28, 2021 Tatiana Vdb / CC
Adding vaccination status to your resume is the latest job trend
The latest trend for job seekers is to add their vaccination status to their resume and/or job application. According to an August Wall Street Journal survey of more than a thousand hiring managers, 7...
Sep 28, 2021
Governor John Bel Edwards extends the state's indoor mask mandate until October 27th
Governor John Bel Edwards has extended Louisiana's indoor mask mandate for another four weeks until October 27th. Edwards says the states' overall COVID-19 outlook is improving, but baseline numbers a...
Sep 28, 2021
30 days out from Ida most Entergy customers have power restored
Thirty days after Hurricane Ida, the Louisiana Public Service Commission reports nearly eight thousand customers are without power as a result of the Category 4 storm. Entergy Louisiana VP of Distribu...
Sep 28, 2021 Photo courtesy of Entergy
Rep. Magee Frustrated With FEMA As Need For Temporary Housing Lingers On
Thousands of Terrebonne Parish residents are still having to resort to tents or storm debris as a shelter following the landfall of Hurricane Ida a month ago today. State Representative Tanner Magee o...
Sep 28, 2021
Cantrell tells krewe members to get vaccinated so parades can roll in 2022
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell is encouraging Mardi Gras advisory council members to have all krewes fully vaccinated before the 2022 carnival season. Is this an indicator that the good times will ...
Sep 27, 2021 Edoardo Maresca / Unsplash
Louisiana deadline quickly approaching for federal Blue Roof Program
The application deadline for the federal Blue Roof Program is quickly approaching for those still looking to protect their properties in 25 parishes after Hurricane Ida slammed southeast Louisiana. "P...
Sep 27, 2021
