Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
One month after Hurricane Laura, southwest Louisiana continues it's rebuilding efforts
It has been one month since Hurricane Laura made landfall, bringing widespread destruction to southwest Louisiana. President of the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury Tony Guillory says most people have got...
Sep 28, 2020 Western Area Power / CC
Northwestern sees record enrollment
Enrollment at Natchitoches based Northwestern State University is up five percent this year to a record 11,447 students. Demons President Nick Maggio said the 136-year-old institution is thriving and ...
Sep 28, 2020
Range of topics to be covered in special session that begins Monday
Lawmakers will kick off the second special session of the year Monday at 6 PM. The depleted unemployment trust fund, the Governor's public health restrictions, and Hurricane Laura recovery are the thr...
Sep 27, 2020 Stuart Seeger / CC
Mississippi State's Air Raid offense bombards LSU's defense in stunning loss for 2019 champs
Tell me if you've heard this one before. A graduate transfer quarterback throws for a record number of yards to lead his team to an impressive victory. LSU fans had that experience during a magical ch...
Sep 26, 2020
Entergy estimates $1.4 billion in damage from Hurricane Laura
Entergy Louisiana estimates the cost to restore power following Hurricane Laura is one-point-four billion dollars. CEO Phillip May says 18-hundred transmission towers were damaged or destroyed and the...
Sep 26, 2020
AG Landry intervenes in case of JP student suspended for having a BB gun on webcam
Attorney General Jeff Landry is investigating whether the Jefferson Parish School system violated the constitution by suspending a fourth-grader after a teacher saw the child move a BB gun during virt...
Sep 25, 2020 Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry (R)
Obama endorses Perkins for Senate
Former President Barack Obama has endorsed Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins for U-S Senate. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says an endorsement is never a bad thing, but he does ...
Sep 25, 2020 Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins
Online fantasy sports likely not available in Louisiana until mid-November
State lawmakers approved the taxing rate for online fantasy sports betting in June, but players will have to wait until at least mid-November before they can legally use Fan Duel and Draft Kings. Crow...
Sep 25, 2020
Many Cenla Suddenlink customers still without service a month after Laura
A month after Laura ripped through the state many central Louisiana Suddenlink customers are still without internet, phone, and television service. Pineville Representative Mike Johnson said Cleco res...
Sep 25, 2020
LSU fans must complete COVID screening before entering Tiger Stadium
Before you dress up in your best purple and gold face mask to attend Saturday's season opener, LSU ticket holders age 18 and older must complete a COVID-19 screening. LSU Senior Associate AD Robert Mu...
Sep 25, 2020
