Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
Saints lose on last second-field; a defeat that has playoff implications
The Saints no longer control the opportunity to have the number one seed in the NFC playoffs after losing a wild 48-46 contest to the San Francisco 49ers in the Superdome. This game had six lead chang...
Dec 08, 2019
LSU top seed in College Football Playoff; will face Oklahoma in the national semi-finals on Dec 28
LSU is in the college football playoff for the first time ever. The Tigers are the number one seed and they'll play Oklahoma in a national semifinal game in Atlanta on December 28. LSU Coach Ed Orgero...
Dec 08, 2019
LSU Board of Supervisors concerned that new ACT policy allowing students to retake specific sections is economically discriminatory
Members of the LSU Board of Supervisors express concern that a new ACT policy allowing students to retake specific sections of the test is economically discriminatory. Board member Remy Starns says ma...
Dec 08, 2019
Calhoun man accused of holding girlfriend captive for days and beating her multiple times
A Calhoun man is in jail accused of holding his girlfriend captive for days and beating her multiple times at various locations. Ouachita Parish Sheriff's spokesperson Glen Springfield says the harrow...
Dec 06, 2019
Report: Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality budget cut by 35 percent from 2008 to 2018
A report by the D.C. based Environmental Integrity Project shows the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality saw it's budget cut by 35 percent between 2008 and 2018. Those cuts came while the st...
Dec 06, 2019
Mississippi man wins $1.2 million jackpot with Louisiana Lotto
A Brookhaven, Mississippi man is $1.2 million richer after purchasing a jackpot-winning Louisiana Lotto ticket at a Circle K store in Kentwood. Lottery spokesperson Dustin Annison says it is not every...
Dec 06, 2019 Pictures of Money / CC
State Fire Marshal’s Office announces the arrest of two deputies on separate malfeasance charges
The State Fire Marshal's Office announces the arrest of two of their deputies on malfeasance charges. An investigation began on one of the deputies after it was determined his K-9 died from a lack of ...
Dec 06, 2019
LSU set to play Georgia in SEC Championship game
LSU fans have been waiting a long time to see their team play in the SEC Championship game. They get that chance tomorrow as the second-ranked Tigers take on fourth-ranked Georgia. "This is what we've...
Dec 06, 2019
Hunters reminded to not bring harvested deer remains from out of state into Louisiana
Chronic wasting disease is a major concern and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is reminding hunters it is illegal to bring into Louisiana out of state deer carcasses. LDWF Deer Prog...
Dec 06, 2019 vasse nicolas,antoine / CC
Surevey: Vaccine support near unanimous in Louisiana
A JMC Analytics poll shows the anti-vax movement is very small in Louisiana. Pollster John Couvillon says his survey shows only 3% of adults disagree that vaccines are important for public health. "It...
Dec 05, 2019 NIAID / CC
