Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
Report: Louisiana one of nine states with an obesity rate above 35%
Trust for America's Health says the U.S. Obesity rates are at historic highs, with nine states reaching an adult obesity rate above 35%. Louisiana's adult obesity rate is at 37%, fourth highest in the...
Sep 12, 2019
National Hurricane Center indicates increase in chance for development in tropical system
The National Hurricane Center says there is a high chance we'll see tropical development from a wave north of Haiti. National Weather Service Slidell Meteorologist Tim Destri says the system is expect...
Sep 12, 2019
Polling indicates various elected officials' job performance gets approval of majority of chronic voters
An independent poll surveys the job performance of several elected officials, including Senators John Kennedy and Bill Cassidy, Governor John Bel Edwards and President Trump. Pollster Bernie Pinsonat ...
Sep 12, 2019 Mike Mozart / CC
Louisiana's uninsured rate drops to eight percent
Louisiana's uninsured rate dropped to eight percent in 2018, below the national average of 8.9 percent. Progressive advocate, and Louisiana Budget Project Executive Director Jan Moller says the uninsu...
Sep 11, 2019 Images Money / CC
LSU develops cutting edge science to boost completion percentages
LSU QB Joe Burrow's incredible 82% completion percentage may be thanks in part to some cutting edge science that tracked receivers' optimal routes based on their eye strength. Over the summer, LSU Dir...
Sep 11, 2019
Poll shows Who Dats the heaviest gameday drinkers
A poll by Alcohol.org shows Saints and Raiders fans are the heaviest drinkers on game day, downing on average 4.5 alcoholic beverages when their teams are set to play. Haley, a veteran New Orleans CBD...
Sep 11, 2019 Kurt Nordstrom / CC
New polling indicates Governor's race is close to avoiding a run-off
A new independent poll shows Governor Edwards within striking distance of winning re-election without a run-off. The survey of 500 chronic voters conducted last week has Edwards at 47-percent, and Rep...
Sep 11, 2019 Governor's mansion in Baton Rouge
Tropical wave expected to dump rain on Louisiana this weekend
A tropical wave is projected to move from south of Florida into the northeastern Gulf of Mexico by this weekend. National Weather Service Slidell meteorologist Gavin Phillips says there is only a medi...
Sep 11, 2019
Fire Marshal seeks donations for museum to house fire truck used in NY after 9/11 and NOLA for Katrina
State Fire Marshal Butch Browning is commemorating the anniversary of 9/11 by seeking donations to construct a museum to house the "Spirit of Louisiana" fire truck that was built by donations and sent...
Sep 11, 2019
Haughton man arrested on rape charge involving minors
A Haughton man has been arrested on charges that he had sexual relations with juveniles and solicited minors over the internet the past several years. 45-year-old Saunders King Jr. was suspected in a ...
Sep 10, 2019 Steve Mays / CC
