Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
State Police reporting more fatal accidents even though less vehicles on the road
State Police says they have seen a slight increase in fatal accidents despite the fact roads are a lot less traveled these days. Lt. Nick Manale says this is not a good time for you to get into a wrec...
Apr 16, 2020
Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance urges seniors to complete financial aid forms to secure money for college
The Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance is urging the class of 2020 to complete applications for federal student aid to secure money for college. LOSFA spokesperson Tyana Daquano says com...
Apr 16, 2020
Governor Edwards orders schools closed for the remainder of academic year, but education endeavors continue
Governor John Bel Edwards has signed an order that keeps K-12 public schools closed for the remainder of the school year. However, students will continue education via remote learning. Acting State Su...
Apr 15, 2020
NOLA extends stay at home order into May
New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell files to extend the citywide shelter in place order to May 16th. Governor Edwards says that declaration does not guarantee he will extend the statewide order past Apr...
Apr 15, 2020
Senate Republicans block Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin's election plan over concerns it will lead to election fraud
The Senate Governmental Affairs Committee has asked Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin to revise his plan for the July 11th presidential primary over concerns that his proposal that expands mail-in voting...
Apr 15, 2020 Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin (R) will not seek re-election.
Nungesser lays out ideas for reopening restaurants, warns of damage already done
Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says the state is working on a set of guidelines to potentially get restaurants and other service industry businesses open in May. Nungesser says if it is safe to lift the...
Apr 15, 2020 Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser
COVID outbreak in Reserve veterans home behind parish's high per capita numbers
St. John the Baptist remains one of the highest county/parishes per capita in COVID-19 deaths largely because of an outbreak at a veterans' home in Reserve that's killed 16. Deputy Secretary for the L...
Apr 15, 2020
1,200 Louisiana inmates are eligible for release due to COVID-19 pandemic
The Department of Corrections has created a review panel that will determine if certain inmates nearing the end of their sentence should be released in an effort to reduce the spread of the coronaviru...
Apr 14, 2020
Louisiana crosses the 1,000 COVID-19 death threshold
Governor John Bel Edwards struck a somber tone as the state reported crossing the 1,000 COVID-19 death mark. A single-day record 129 COVID deaths were logged Tuesday bringing the death toll to 1,013. ...
Apr 14, 2020
State sued over attempted shutdown of abortion clinics due to coronavirus pandemic
The Center for Reproductive Rights is suing Louisiana for the state's attempts to close abortion clinics as part of a shutdown of all services deemed non-essential. President Nancy Northup says attemp...
Apr 14, 2020
