Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
A bill attempting to end lawsuits filed by parishes against oil and gas companies for coastal land loss still alive at the capitol
The House Natural Resources Committee has approved legislation that would terminate lawsuits filed by parishes that seek compensation from oil companies for contributing to coastal land loss. The bill...
May 27, 2020 Stuart Seeger / CC
Second named storm forms this year before the start of Hurricane Season
The second named storm of 2020, Tropical Storm Bertha, formed today off the coast of the Carolinas prior to the official start of the 2020 hurricane season beginning June 1st. State Climatologist Barr...
May 27, 2020
Nicholls students learn about the criminal justice system with prisoners
Nicholls State has concluded its first class for a new program that pairs ten students with ten inmates for one semester to teach both groups about the criminal justice system. Inside Out Program faci...
May 27, 2020
Significant increase in RV sales seen as states reopen under Phase One
According to the RV Industry Association, RV sales are up by as much as 170 percent compared to this time last year. Operational Manager for RV Masters in Kenner Jeff Charrier says the allure o...
May 27, 2020 dave_7 / CC
LSU Pres: Students likely to have to wear masks while on campus
LSU officials are excited to welcome students back to campus in fall but warn campus life, while vibrant, will not be the same. Interim President Thomas Galligan says alongside their notebooks and oth...
May 26, 2020
Louisiana fishing industry set to receive $73 million in federal assistance
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is set to receive $73 Million in Federal Assistance to help the state's fishing industry offset financial losses from freshwater flooding in 2019 and...
May 26, 2020
Tort reform legislation designed to lower auto insurance rates takes another step to final legislative passage
A Senate-backed tort reform bill that supporters say will lower auto insurance premiums is heading to the House floor after getting approval from the House Civil Law Committee. Democrats are skeptical...
May 26, 2020 Stuart Seeger / CC
Manning Passing Academy canceled for 2020 due to COVID-19
The Manning Passing Academy scheduled for next month in Thibodaux has been canceled due to the COVID-19 crisis. College and pro football analyst Mike Detillier says it was a difficult call for the Man...
May 26, 2020
Eight injured in shooting at a high school graduation party in Calcasieu Parish
Eight teenagers were injured when shots were fired early Monday morning during an unsupervised graduation party involving about 200 people at a business in Lake Charles on Highway 90. Chief Deputy Sti...
May 26, 2020
Tauzin: effective, non-vaccine COVID treatment may be ready as early as September
Former south Louisiana Congressman and international pharma lobby head Billy Tauzin believes there will be an effective, non-vaccine treatment for COVID-19 as early as September. Tauzin says over 100 ...
May 26, 2020
