Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
LA small business owners pitch Congress on more relief
About 50 Louisiana small business owners, alumni of Goldman Sach's 10,000 Small Business Voices, pitched lawmakers via Zoom Wednesday on how best to proceed with small business COVID relief. Owner of ...
Jan 14, 2021
Police pursuit of stolen car ends in fiery wreck on I-10 outside Lafayette
A suspect who allegedly stole a Dodge Charger in New Orleans died in a fiery wreck and injured three workers on I-10 just outside Lafayette after being pursued by police. State Police Trooper Thomas G...
Jan 14, 2021
Security expert says heightened state of awareness and defense reasonable ahead of weekend protests
Law enforcement is on alert ahead of this weekend's planned pro-Trump demonstrations at State Capitols across the country. Tulane Emergency and Security Studies Professor Becky Rouse said due to the p...
Jan 14, 2021
Gallon of gas now up over two dollars in Louisiana after big jump
The average price of a gallon of gas in Louisiana is just over two dollars, up nine cents over last week and up nearly 20 cents from last month. AAA spokesperson Don Redman said overall gas sales are ...
Jan 14, 2021
Luke Letlow's wife, Julie Letlow, announces her candidacy to run for Congress
Julia Letlow, the wife of the late Congressman-elect Luke Letlow, has announced she will run for Louisiana's 5th Congressional District seat. The seat was left vacant when Luke Letlow died from COVID-...
Jan 14, 2021 Congresswoman Julia Letlow (R)
Wallethub: Total cost to be a smoker in Louisiana is $1.8 million over a lifetime
If you are looking to save some money and kick a habit at the same time, WalletHub said the ideal New Year's Resolution for you, would be to give up smoking. WalletHub analyst Jill Gonzales said the a...
Jan 13, 2021 Marius Mellebye / 276ccm / CC
House votes to impeach President Trump over January 6th mob assault on the U.S. capitol
The U.S. House of Representatives voted 232 to 197 Wednesday to impeach President Donald Trump for Incitement of Insurrection. Ten Republicans voted in favor of impeachment and four Republicans chose ...
Jan 13, 2021 yeahbouyee / CC
Corps proposes two billion dollar south Louisiana levee improvement project
The Army Corps of Engineers is proposing a two billion dollar set of levee improvements in southeast Louisiana along a 30 mile stretch of the Upper Barataria levee system. Corps Flood Risk Management ...
Jan 13, 2021
LSU-Health Shreveport hosting drive-thru vaccine clinic
UPDATE 1/14/2021 LSU Health Shreveport has depleted their allocated vaccine supply effective today. Please visit their website for the latest information. www.lsuhs.edu LSU-Health Shreveport is hostin...
Jan 13, 2021 LSU Health Shreveport drive-thru COVID Vaccine Clinic, Shreveport Fairgrounds
ULM names Rich Rodriguez as offensive coordinator
New ULM football coach Terry Bowden has hired former West Virginia, Michigan and Arizona head coach Rich Rodrigeuz as his offensive coordinator. Monroe News Star sports reporter Adam Hunsucker says Ri...
Jan 13, 2021
