Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
33 dogs found in horrid conditions in and around an Ascension Parish home
Ascension Parish deputies arrest a homeowner, identified as 50-year-old Thomas West, after locating 33 dogs in horrid conditions and one of them already dead. The dogs were taken to Cara's House anima...
Jan 21, 2020
Gov. Edwards' approval rating ranks him as top Democrat governor in the nation
A Morning Consult poll finds Governor John Bel Edwards is the most popular Democrat Governor. Overall, he is ranked 15th with a 54% approval rating. ULM Poli Sci Professor Joshua Stockley says the pop...
Jan 21, 2020
Senate to set impeachment trial rules today
The impeachment trial of President Trump begins today in the US Senate, where Senators will vote on rules that will govern the trial. Senator Bill Cassidy says the affair will demand Senator's attenti...
Jan 21, 2020 Arend / CC
LSU Indian Mounds may be much older than once thought
An LSU Professor believes the Indian Mounds at LSU's flagship campus may be the oldest man-made structures on Earth, with parts of the structure believed to possibly be 11,300-years-old. Geology Profe...
Jan 20, 2020
Teen perceptions of vaping health risks varies by socioeconomic and personal demographics
New research shows that perceptions among teens about the dangers of e-cigarettes vary depending on a variety of things like gender and socioeconomics. According to the American Heart Association's To...
Jan 20, 2020 Lacey Krusmark / CC
Long dynasty leaves office after nearly a century
A new Legislative class was sworn in last week and for the first time in nearly a century, Louisiana finds itself without a member of the Long family serving in public office. The political dynasty be...
Jan 20, 2020
King Cake: by the numbers
While it is no secret Louisiana residents love King Cake, KingCakeSnob.com, a website dedicated to ranking the tasty seasonal treat, breaks down some of the surprising statistics. Website spokesperson...
Jan 20, 2020 Bart Everson / CC
Volunteers go to work for MLK Day
It's Martin Luther King Junior Day, a day off for some and for others a "day on" dedicated to community service. Volunteer Louisiana spokesperson Kori Chisham says volunteers in Louisiana create a bil...
Jan 20, 2020 National Park Service / CC
Louisiana Lottery explores online sales opportunities
The Louisiana Lottery is looking into expanding ticket sales by allowing players to make purchases of games over the internet. Louisiana Lottery CEO Rose Hudson says in order to start online sales, th...
Jan 19, 2020
Louisiana twice as "inactive" as the average state
CDC numbers show 30 percent of Louisianans are considered "inactive", twice the national average. LSU AgCenter nutrition specialist Denise Holston says inactivity is defined by not meeting the recomme...
Jan 19, 2020 whologwhy / CC
