Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
Governor Jeff Landry to send Louisiana National Guardsmen to the southern border
Governor Jeff Landry announces he's sending Louisiana National Guard troops to the southern border to assist the Texas National Guard in border security. The deployment is expected to cost the state t...
Feb 08, 2024
Financial troubles leads to the town of Boyce laying off its police force, except for the chief
Financial problems have resulted in the town of Boyce having to lay-off its entire police force, except for police chief Ronald Goudeau. Goudeau says the town's finances could no longer support the sa...
Feb 08, 2024
LPB seeking entries for PBS Short Film Festival
Louisiana Public Broadcasting is looking for independent short filmmakers to submit entries for the 13th Annual PBS Short Film Festival. LPB spokesperson Colleen Spillane said this is the tenth year L...
Feb 08, 2024
Two Louisiana educators receive Milken Educator Award and $25,000
Two of the state's top educators were surprised with the Milken Educator award for their outstanding educator skills and received $25 thousand dollars. The recipients are Slidell teacher Kelly Ryan an...
Feb 08, 2024
Officer involved shooting in Shreveport leaves deputy shot and one man dead
The suspect killed in a fatal officer involved shooting in Caddo Parish on Wednesday has been identified as 19-year-old Javaria Taylor. Sheriff Steve Prator says shots were fired as officers attempted...
Feb 07, 2024
Attorney General and US Senator divided on deploying Louisiana National Guard to southern border
Governor Jeff Landry is expected to provide more details about deploying the Louisiana National Guard to the southern border at a press conference today at 11. Attorney General Liz Murrill says she su...
Feb 07, 2024
Southeastern deploys buoys for monitoring project in Lake Maurepas
Southeastern Louisiana University has deployed four research buoys to monitor the Lake Maurepas ecosystem. The goal is to see where the lake stands before Air Products begin its project to inject carb...
Feb 07, 2024
Louisiana teachers receives the national Milken Educator Award and a cash prize of $25,000
Two south Louisiana teachers earned the national Milken Educator Award and a cash prize of $25,000 on Tuesday. The winners were Christine Bayard and Derrick Winn. New Iberia math teacher, Christine Ba...
Feb 07, 2024
Governor Landry signs proclamation that states the oil and gas industry is open for business
Governor Jeff Landry has signed a proclamation that states Louisiana is open for business and his administration will work to ensure the oil and gas industry can thrive in the Bayou State. President o...
Feb 07, 2024
Louisiana AG's office to prosecute more cases in New Orleans as a result of new agreement with Orleans DA
The Louisiana Attorney General's Office will prosecute more cases in New Orleans as a result of a new agreement with Orleans District Attorney Jason Williams. AG Liz Murrill says their office already ...
Feb 06, 2024
