Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
Coronavirus declared a WHO Public Health Emergency
The World Health Organization declares the Wuhan Coronavirus outbreak a public health emergency as the number of infections has soared to nearly 10,0000 worldwide. State Immunization Director Dr. Fran...
Jan 30, 2020 Esparta Palma / CC
Fears over the Coronavirus results in a drop in gasoline prices
The Coronarvirus outbreak has led to a drop in gasoline prices. Petroleum analyst for gasbuddy.com Patrick DeHaan says the statewide average for a gallon of regular gasoline has fallen eight-cents ove...
Jan 30, 2020
Crawfish season sees slow demand growth compared to last year
Crawfish season is underway, but President of the Crawfish Research and Promotion Board David Savoy says the demand has been slow to rise. Savoy says some people may view Super Bowl weekend as the off...
Jan 30, 2020 Isaac Wedin / CC
GoFundMe campaign making fun of Clemson mascot raises money for real tigers
3,100 dollars raised to "help purchase Clemson a new mascot costume" on GoFundMe in jest will instead be used to help protect real tigers in the wild. The money is headed to the Tigers United Universi...
Jan 30, 2020 Akulatraxas / CC
LSU Basketball builds 18-point halftime lead and wins by double digits
LSU Basketball Coach Will Wade said earlier this week he's sick of seeing his team blowing double-digit second half leads, only to see the Tigers figure out a way to win the game in the end. The playe...
Jan 29, 2020
Lawsuit reform bill set to be a centerpiece of auto insurance rate fight
A Chalmette Representative is bringing this year's major lawsuit reform bill aimed at limiting damages in jury trials, hopefully bringing down auto insurance rates as a result. HB 9 is a core part of ...
Jan 29, 2020 Stuart Seeger / CC
Westwego rejects 500 million dollar Wanhua chemical facility
The Westwego City Council votes unanimously to not allow any permitting of a proposed 500 million dollar Wanhua chemical storage and distribution facility in it's suburban New Orleans city limits. Cou...
Jan 29, 2020
Plenty of crawfish to go around ahead of Super Bowl weekend
Crawfish farmers have been setting traps over the last month or so and the crop production so far is showing positive signs for the rest of the season. LSU AgCenter Crawfish specialist Mark Shirley sa...
Jan 29, 2020 nola.agent / CC
Iberville, Pointe Coupee and St. Landry parishes will see a $15.5 million expansion of high-speed internet access
Three parishes will see an expansion of high-speed internet access as the USDA commits $15.5 million into rural broadband. USDA rural development state director Roy Holleman says this portion of the R...
Jan 29, 2020 Richard Patterson / CC
18-year-old busted for killing bald eagle
18-year-old Daniel Smith of Homer faces charges for the alleged killing of a bald eagle, one of the most heavily protected species in the country. Authorities allege the killing took place in Claiborn...
Jan 29, 2020 Martin Cooper / CC
