Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
A tropical system could cause heavy rain and flooding in parts of Louisiana
Forecasters say there is a high chance a disturbance in the southern Gulf of Mexico will develop into at least a tropical storm over the next five days. National Weather Service meteorologist Ben Scho...
Jun 15, 2021
Taxes due June 15th for most of Louisiana
It's Tax Day for most of the state, and that includes both state and federal taxes that are due for 2020. But Senior Tax Manager at Hannis T. Bourgeois in Baton Rouge, Brad Tate said there are a few p...
Jun 15, 2021 GotCredit / CC
Novavax highly effective, but may not be utilized in America
A study of Maryland-based Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine shows the two-dose offering is 90% effective, clearing the way for it to potentially be approved by late summer, early fall. Tulane School of Medic...
Jun 14, 2021
Crude oil up over $70 dollars a barrel for the first time in nearly three years
The price of a barrel of oil is up over $70 a barrel with experts saying that price is likely to continue to rise due to a number of factors. LSU Center for Energy Studies Director David Dismukes said...
Jun 14, 2021 L.C. Nøttaasen / CC
Staggering increase in carjacking incidents in Louisiana
Carjackings are on the rise in Louisiana at an alarming rate and they are happening at all hours of the day. State Attorney General Deputy Press Secretary Emmie Fuson said New Orleans has seen the lar...
Jun 14, 2021
Campbell calls on LDWF to install safety barriers along all spillways
A tragic drowning on June 1st in Bossier Parish that claimed the life of a 15-year-old highlights the need for more safety measures on state-operated waterways. Public Service Commissioner Foster Camp...
Jun 14, 2021 PSC Commissioner Foster Campbell
Tropics and air temperature heating up
Forecasters are giving a broad area of low pressure in the Bay of Campeche a high chance of developing into at least a tropical depression over the next five days. State Climatologist Barry Keim says ...
Jun 14, 2021
Arrest made in 44-year-old Golden Meadow cold case murder
The Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Department has made an arrest in the 1977 cold-case murder of a Golden Meadow woman who was found shot in the back in a restaurant. 78-year-old Chester Vegas of Cut Off ...
Jun 14, 2021
MJ Foster Promise grant program expected to be signed into law
Governor Edwards is expected to soon sign legislation that would provide grants to low and middle-income workers 21 and older who want to go to a community or technical college. Louisiana Community an...
Jun 14, 2021
Paul Mainieri's coaching career comes to a close with an 15-6 loss to Tennessee
The Knoxville Super Regional Series is over, the 2021 LSU baseball season's is over and Tigers Coach Paul Mainieri's career is over. After losing a hard fought 4-2 game on Saturday night in game one, ...
Jun 13, 2021
