Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
Update: Saints QB Drew Brees responds to President Trump who said he should have not taken back his original stance
Update: Drew Brees gave a strong response to Donald Trump Friday night after the President said that the Saints quarterback should not have taken back his original stance that we should stand to honor...
Jun 06, 2020
Public defenders sound the alarm over funding crisis
Public defenders say the COVID shutdown hammered their budgets and are requesting 28 million dollars in state funds to fill the gaps and address a staffing shortage. Meghan Garvey says she works with ...
Jun 05, 2020
Phase Two of economic reopening begins today
The state moves into Phase Two of the economic reopening Friday. The change means establishments outside of New Orleans that previously operated at 25% occupancy will now see that increased to 50%. St...
Jun 05, 2020 Robert Ashworth / CC
Colorado State University upgrades hurricane forecast, now predicts a very active season
The Colorado State University hurricane forecast team has increased its forecast from an above-average season to very active for 2020. CSU forecaster Jhordanne Jones says they are predicting 19 named ...
Jun 05, 2020 @gletham GIS, Social, Mobile Tech Images / CC
George Floyd protest numbers swell in New Orleans a day after a crowd on the interstate was dispersed with tear gas
Thousands of protestors marched through New Orleans Thursday night a day after police used tear gas to disperse a protest they allege had turned violent. The march was ultimately peaceful but began wi...
Jun 05, 2020
NOPD fires tear gas into protesters, alleges violent intent by some in the crowd
New Orleans Police fired tear gas into George Floyd protestors last night after the crowd allegedly began planning to assault a line of officers. NOPD Chief Shaun Ferguson says social media videos bac...
Jun 04, 2020
Senator Bill Cassidy sees hope for a coronavirus vaccine by October
Senator Bill Cassidy believes a coronavirus vaccination will be ready by October. Cassidy says he's been in talks with one of the companies working on a vaccine and feels confident that a product coul...
Jun 04, 2020 Yuri Samoilov / CC
Sen. Kennedy calls death of George Floyd a murder
Senator John Kennedy says George Floyd was a victim of murder at the hands of Minneapolis Police but condemns the nationwide rioting and looting in response. Kennedy says the video evidence paints a c...
Jun 04, 2020 Sen John Kennedy (R)
Restaurants prep for Phase Two
On Friday restaurants and bars that serve food will be able to open at 50 percent capacity as the state moves into Phase Two. President of the Louisiana Restaurant Association Stan Harris believes the...
Jun 04, 2020
20,000 Louisianans packed state parks over the last two weeks
Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser celebrates the 20,000 Louisianans who packed into state parks over the last two weekends, numbers not seen since 2008. The state was offering campers a free night if they ...
Jun 03, 2020 Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser
