Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
Gas Prices Continue to Drop in March - Lowest Oil Prices in 18 Years
As the coronavirus forces the economy into a freefall, oil and gas prices continue to drop. Patrick DeHann, Head Petroleum Analyst with Gas Buddy says prices at the pump for the month of March continu...
Mar 26, 2020
BRPD: A car slams into a Baton Rouge home, killing a two-year-old and a person inside the home
Four people are dead, including a 2-year-old, following crash on Progress Road in Baton Rouge. Baton Rouge Police Sgt. Don Coppola says last night around 9:30, a driver and two passengers were in an O...
Mar 26, 2020
Million Mask Challenge sees volunteers step up to make vital supplies for critical personnel
With COVID-19 patients pushing hospitals closer to exceeding capacity and front line personnel running short on masks, seamstresses and hobbyists are volunteering their talents toward filling those vo...
Mar 26, 2020 Bruce Turner / CC
Gayle Benson celebrates charitable efforts in New Orleans amidst COVID-19
Saints and Pelicans owner Gayle Benson's professional franchises may be shut down, but she's busy trying to help those impacted by COVID-19 through her Community Assistance Fund. Benson donated one mi...
Mar 25, 2020
Governor Edwards: Curve not yet flattening
Louisiana reported 407 new coronavirus cases Wednesday and 19 more deaths, bringing the total to 1,795 positive cases and 65 fatalities. Governor John Bel Edwards says the state has yet to flatten the...
Mar 25, 2020
Ochsner Health Currently Treating 271 COVID-19 Positive Patients and 300 More That Potentially Have Virus
Officials with Ochsner says they are treating 271 patients who have tested positive for COVID-19 and nearly 300 more patients who potentially have the virus. Ochsner Chief Medical Officer Doctor Rober...
Mar 25, 2020
LSU Health Shreveport opens testing lab that will eventually process 1,000 coronavirus tests a day
LSU Health Shreveport opens a COVID-19 test processing lab that at peak capacity will be able to process 1,000 tests a day with a turnaround of only 24-48 hours. Pathology Professor Dr. Chris Kevil sa...
Mar 25, 2020
LSU dietitian: Having the right food is vital for sheltering in place
Louisiana residents are used to hunkering down for floods and hurricanes, but staying at home through April 13th because of a pandemic is a daunting task for most. LSU AgCenter registered dietitian Sa...
Mar 24, 2020
President Trump approves major disaster declaration in Louisiana
President Donald Trump has approved Louisiana's request for a Major Disaster Declaration, which opens the door for more federal cash and resources to flow into Louisiana. Governor John Bel Edwards say...
Mar 24, 2020
How to Cope mentally with COVID-19
COVID-19 is also having an impact on mental health as we try to cope with stress and anxiety from the pandemic. Clinical Psychologist Dr. Michelle Moore with LSU Health New Orleans says whenever we ar...
Mar 24, 2020 sergio santos / CC
