Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
Study sees correlation between poor sleep and artery plaque buildup
A new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology has discovered an association between poor sleep and plaque buildup in arteries throughout the body, which can cause issues s...
Jan 29, 2019 ebruli / CC
LSU sports venues to see pricing restructuring
The LSU Board of Supervisors approves a new pricing structure for football and baseball, the first price change since 2014 and 2015 respectively. The new pricing structure is designed to better reflec...
Jan 28, 2019
LSU Alzheimer's treatment shows promise
Alzheimer sufferers potentially have some great news out of LSU Health New Orleans: A patient who underwent hyperbaric oxygen therapy showed a big improvement in their mental and physical faculties. D...
Jan 28, 2019
Alleged Gruver hazer required to hand over cellphone pass code
A stage judge orders one of the former LSU students who allegedly played a role in the suspected hazing death of Max Gruver in 2017 to hand over his cellphone's passcode, so investigators can search f...
Jan 28, 2019
Davis demands trade from Pelicans
Pelicans All-Star Anthony Davis has reportedly submitted a trade request and informed the team he will not re-sign when his contract expires in the summer of 2020. Davis would pass up a potential 230 ...
Jan 28, 2019
A south Louisiana man suspected of killing his parents and three others arrested in Virginia
Authorities are working to bring back a south Louisiana man suspected of killing his parents and his girlfriend, plus her father and brother. 21-year-old Dakota Theriot was arrested Sunday at his gran...
Jan 27, 2019 File photo of Dakota Theriot.
National Geographic to feature Lake Caddo and its giant salvinia problem
The National Geographic Channel is heading to north Louisiana Monday at 5 PM to visit Caddo Lake, the sight of a nasty infestation of giant salvinia. The lake is split nearly evenly between Texas and ...
Jan 27, 2019 Carnat Joel / CC
LSU rallies from 14 down to stay unbeaten in the SEC
For about 38 minutes of regulation on Saturday in Columbia, Missouri, it looked like LSU's eight-game winning streak would come to an end. But a three-pointer by Skylar Mays with 2:08 started a furiou...
Jan 26, 2019
Appellate court rules that recently elected Ball mayor can not hold office
An appellate court has blocked a convicted felon who comfortably won an election to be mayor of Ball from taking office, due to an amendment that passed on that same November 2018 ballot that barred f...
Jan 26, 2019
Digital IDs can now be used to purchase booze and cigarettes
The Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control has certified the LA Wallet app, a digital version of your driver's license, for alcohol and Tobacco purchases. ATC Commissioner Juana Marine Lombard says it'...
Jan 25, 2019
