Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
LA National Guard leader to retire in January
Major General Glenn Curtis is stepping down as leader of Louisiana's National Guard and will be replaced by Brigadier General Keith Wadell on January 10th. Curtis was first appointed to the pos...
Dec 16, 2019
LSU Appreciation Day declared by Secretary of State
After a 13-0 run so far, only two games remain on the road to a College Football Playoff National Championship for the Bayou Bengals. In celebration of LSU's success, Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin pr...
Dec 16, 2019
Damage reported in southwest and central Louisiana from a tornado outbreak
Tornado activity has rocked various parts of the state today, leaving at least one person dead in Vernon Parish. National Weather Service Lake Charles Meteorologist Rob Megnia says one particular torn...
Dec 16, 2019
Four arrested for hunting Asian Water Buffalo
Four people have been arrested for hunting and killing two Asian Water Buffalo on a ranch in Plaquemines Parish. Ag Commissioner Mike Strain says they harvested the meat and bragged about it on Facebo...
Dec 16, 2019 A of DooM / CC
House vote on impeachment expected this week
An impeachment vote on the House floor is expected this week. Last week the House Judiciary Committee approved two articles, abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Northwest Louisiana Congressman...
Dec 15, 2019 Matt Johnson / CC
US Ag Sec. celebrates US/China trade deal at SU commencement
China and the US agree to a "phase one" trade deal that will see some tariffs on China canceled, and in exchange the People's Republic agrees to purchase tens of billions dollars of US agricultural go...
Dec 15, 2019
Joe Burrow wins the Heisman gives a tearful acceptance speech
Quarterback Joe Burrow delivered a memorable and tearful Heisman Trophy acceptance speech on Saturday night after he became only the second Tiger to win the prestigious award. He started his speech by...
Dec 15, 2019
LSU starts a national search to replace former president F. King Alexander
LSU Law Dean Thomas Galligan takes over as interim LSU system President while the institution conducts a national search to replace F. King Alexander, who is leaving for Oregon State. Council for a Be...
Dec 14, 2019
Hard Rock Hotel victims' remains to be recovered by end of February
Equipment to stabilize the partially collapsed Hard Rock Hotel in New Orleans will be arriving next week. New Orleans Fire Chief Tim McConnell says engineers are close to finalizing the plan and the p...
Dec 13, 2019
House to take up Impeachment next week
The House Judiciary Committee votes to send two Articles of Impeachment to the House floor for an Impeachment vote sometime next week. Northwest Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson sits on the Committe...
Dec 13, 2019 Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson, 4th Congressional District
