Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
Five suspects arrested, three others on the run, connected to fatal shooting in Jennings
Jennings Police arrest five people connected to a Friday night shooting that left 22-year-old Dakota Chaisson dead. The incident happened at the Wade Event Center during a private party attended by 15...
Dec 05, 2019
Savoie Sausage to expand its facility in St. Landry Parish
Savoie's Sausage and Food Products announces a 12.7-million dollar expansion at its St. Landry Parish production facility. President Frederick Lafleur says construction will begin next month on a 41,0...
Dec 05, 2019
Hep C treatment agreement sees early success
A new Hepatitis C treatment agreement allows the Louisiana Department of Health to treat more Medicaid and Corrections patients in 75 days than in all of Fiscal Year 2019. Office of Public Health Assi...
Dec 05, 2019 Marco Verch Professional Photographer and Speaker / CC
Grambling collects more than $6.6 million in contributions at the conclusion of a three-year donation drive
Grambling State completes one of the institution's largest fundraising campaigns, collecting more than $6.6 million over the course of three years. University Vice President of Advancement Marc Newman...
Dec 05, 2019
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi calls for Articles of Impeachment, Louisiana's Congressional delegation reacts
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has asked a House committee to draft articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump. New Orleans Congressman Cedric Richmond says the evidence is clear. "The evidenc...
Dec 05, 2019
New food stamp rules could impact 49,000 Louisiana residents in April
About 49,000 Louisiana residents could be impacted by the Trump administration's new work requirement changes for food stamp recipients. DCFS Deputy Assistant Secretary for Family Support Sammy Guillo...
Dec 05, 2019
Years-long investigation results in SWAT raid seizing guns and drugs from Opelousas home
Meth, heroin, cocaine, marijuana and stolen guns made up some of the findings of an executed search warrant by the St. Landry SWAT team at the Opelousas home of 35-year-old Kelonda Thibodeaux and her ...
Dec 04, 2019 Jason Eppink / CC
Senator Cassidy introduces bipartisan parental leave bill
Senator Bill Cassidy introduces bipartisan legislation that will allow parents to receive a larger child tax credit in their year after they have a kid, or adopt. The child tax credit is currently 2,0...
Dec 04, 2019 Senator Bill Cassidy (R) - Louisiana
Louisiana ranks 2nd in the country for highest credit card debt
You might want to watch your spending limit on gifts this year, according to CreditCards-dot-com Louisianians have the second-highest credit card debt burden in the nation. CreditCards-dot-com analyst...
Dec 04, 2019
Ascension Parish teacher arrested for allegedly sending inappropriate photos
32-year-old Mark Ebarb, a Dutchtown High teacher has turned himself into after being indicted on charges of Indecent Behavior with a Juvenile. 23rd District Court spokesperson Tyler Cavalier says an i...
Dec 04, 2019
