Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
$205 million given the green light to help restoration projects involving marshlands, oysters, and marine mammals
The state green lights the spending of $205 million in BP oil spill money for a variety of projects to help recover from the 2010 disaster. Executive Director of the Coastal Protection and Restoration...
Aug 14, 2020 steve freeman / CC
Arrests made in assault of Chili's hostess
Baton Rouge Police have arrested three women in connection with the assault of a Chili's hostess. The incident happened Sunday night when a large group of women attacked the hostess after they were to...
Aug 14, 2020 Mike Mozart / CC
Fate of New Orleans Mardi Gras parades still up in the air for 2021
Thursday night Mardi Gras krewes from across New Orleans met to discuss next year's season, with the result being a clear message that no one knows if it will actually happen. Mardi Gras Guide publish...
Aug 14, 2020 The Library of Congress / CC
Governor Edwards stresses the heightened importance of flu vaccines this year
Governor Edwards expresses concern over the upcoming flu season. Edwards says the message is clear about the flu vaccine this year. "We are asking people to make sure you get your flu shots this year ...
Aug 14, 2020
LSU students begin campus move in Saturday
LSU students will begin moving into their dorm rooms Saturday. Residential Life spokesperson Catherine David says seven-thousand students have received specific times on when they can move in. "Instea...
Aug 14, 2020
COVID vaccines could be ready by October with enough supply to vaccinate the entire nation by beginning of 2021
Deputy Chief of Staff for the Trump Administration and member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force Dr. John Fleming offered a look at what is on the horizon for combatting COVID-19. Fleming, a fo...
Aug 14, 2020 Olgierd Rudak / CC
Unemployed Louisianans expected to qualify for new 300 dollar federal benefit
The new $300 federally enhanced weekly unemployment benefits will be available for jobless individuals soon and will be retroactive to August 1st. Governor Edwards says new federal guidance allows for...
Aug 13, 2020 Pictures of Money / CC
Southland Conference postpones fall sports, will attempt to play football in the spring
The Southland Conference has decided to postpone league competition for football and other fall sports to the spring semester due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Commissioner Tom Burnett says questions surr...
Aug 13, 2020
No fans to be in attendance for Saints season opener against Tampa Bay Bucs
The Saints announce their season opener against the Tampa Bay Bucs will be played without fans in attendance at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on September 13. Saints President Dennis Lauscha says while ...
Aug 13, 2020 Phil Roeder / CC
TOPS recipients could lose eligibility if they sit out the fall semester
College students who have been receiving TOPS but are choosing not to take classes in the fall must fill out an exemption form with LOSFA or lose their TOPS eligibility. You can find the list of exemp...
Aug 12, 2020
