Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
Baton Rouge Senator Cleo Fields reports more than $600 thousand in cash on hand in latest campaign finance report
Baton Rouge Senator Cleo Fields' campaign finance report shows he's raised more than 600 thousand dollars since he announced in January he would run the newly created 6th congressional district seat, ...
Apr 07, 2024
LSU AD Scott Woodward responds to Governor Landry's push for national anthem participation by college teams
LSU Athletics Director Scott Woodward has responded to Governor Jeff Landry's call for college athletic teams to be present for the national anthem. In a statement issued on Friday, Woodward said LSU ...
Apr 05, 2024
What to expect with the eclipse in Louisiana
Monday is the big day for the highly anticipated total solar eclipse that will be visible in North America. Even though cloudy weather is expected to decrease the view in Louisiana, LSU Planetary Astr...
Apr 05, 2024 alexaldo / Depositphotos.com
Former Governor Edwards and LRN President Jim Engster among 7 to be inducted into Louisiana Political Hall of Fame
The Louisiana Political Hall of Fame will induct its 2024 class tomorrow highlighted by two term Governor John Bel Edwards. Director of Louisiana Political Museum Shonna Moss says Edwards is being hon...
Apr 05, 2024
Great American Eclipse forecast calls for cloudy skies with a chance of mother nature for northwest Louisiana
Millions are excited for Monday's total solar eclipse but mother nature may have other plans. Gary Chatelain with the National Weather Service in Shreveport says they're expecting cloudy skies on Mond...
Apr 05, 2024 dexterous / Depositphotos.com
House Education Committee passes bill that would allow the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public classrooms
The House Education Committee approves legislation that would require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public classroom from elementary school to college. Haughton Representative Dodie Ho...
Apr 04, 2024 jamesgroup / Depositphotos.com
Senate Transportation unanimously approves bill to repeal installing speed cameras on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge
Senate Transportation unanimously approves a bill that would repeal legislation to install speed cameras on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge on I-10. The bill would also reverse doubling the fine for a sp...
Apr 04, 2024 Stuart Seeger / CC
Importance of protecting your eyes during eclipse
As we count down the days to Monday's total solar eclipse you need to be aware of the dangers of viewing the astronomical marvel without proper eye protection. Tulane School of Medicine, Chair of Opht...
Apr 04, 2024 jbrown777 / Depositphotos.com
Gaming Control Board bans prop bets on college athletes starting August 1st
Starting August 1st, licensed Louisiana sports books will no longer offer prop bets involving a college athlete. A prop bet is when gamblers place a bet on how many touchdowns a quarterback will throw...
Apr 04, 2024 Erin Khoo / CC
Colorado State researchers predicting an extremely active hurricane season
Colorado State University hurricane researchers are expecting an extremely active 2024 hurricane season. Their initial forecast calls for 23 named storms, eleven hurricanes and five major storms. Isaa...
Apr 04, 2024
