Author Archives: Jeff Palermo

10.06.20
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4:45 LRN Sportscast October 6

LSU and U-L Lafayette both say they are monitoring the track of Hurricane Delta, which is expected to make landfall in Louisiana as a hurricane on Saturday morning. The Cajuns host Coastal Carolina at 11 AM, while the Bayou Bengals take on Missouri in Tiger Stadium at 8 PM.

If they play on Saturday, The 17th ranked Tigers will get back starting defensive tackle Glen Logan after a two-game suspension. Coach Ed Orgeron says he’s been practicing every day…
cut 20 (23) “..I’m excited”
Orgeron hopes running back Chris Curry will be back this weekend after missing the Vandy game with an injury. He says offensive guard Ed Ingram is questionable.

In Sunday’s win over Detroit, the Saints got great contributions from their two running backs, Alvin Kamara and Latavius Murray. The two combined for 202 yards from scrimmage and three touchdowns. Murray on feeding off of Kamara
cut 18 (20) “.the field”
New Orleans next game is Monday night against the 1-and-3 Los Angeles Chargers.

In the high school football polls, the Class 5A champion Acadiana Wreckin Rams are ranked number one after a shutting out defending Division Three champion in the season opener. Four-time champion Edna Karr is ranked number one in Four-A, St. James is ranked number one in 3A, Ferriday is number one in Two-A and Ouachita Christian is the top-ranked team in One-A. Many games this week are moving to Wednesday and Thursday to avoid Hurricane Delta.

10.06.20
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3:30 LRN Newscast October 6

Hurricane Delta is now a Category 4 storm and once again Louisiana is in the crosshairs of a major hurricane. National Weather Service New Orleans meteorologist Kevin Gilmore says before it becomes an issue for the northern Gulf Coast on Saturday, it’ll make an initial landfall in Mexico.
Cut 3 (09) “…it is now.”
Gilmore says the current forecast shows the storm weakening to a Cat 2 before the projected landfall in southeast Louisiana, but the storm could still produce major impacts in the Bayou State.

Funeral services are scheduled tomorrow for former two-term Republican Governor Mike Foster, who died on Sunday at 90 from a variety age-related illnesses. Foster said in this 2010 interview he didn’t think much about politics for most of his life
Cut 14 (07) “…I ran.”

Governor John Bel Edwards has declared a State of Emergency in advance of Hurricane Delta. Spokesperson for the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, Mike Steele, says they are in contact with the coastal parishes to assess their needs…
cut 12 (07) “….evacuation orders”
St. Mary Parish Emergency Preparedness Director David Naquin says his biggest concern is getting hit with a huge storm surge and several inches of rain. He says sandbagging operations are underway….
cut 10 (10) “…up now”

LSU interim President Thomas Galligan wrote a letter to students today, asking them to get tested once a month for COVID-19. He says widespread testing allows for a better understanding of the presence of COVID-19 on campus.

10.06.20
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LRN PM Newscall October 6

Hurricane Delta is a Category 4 storm, but is expected to weaken to a Cat 2 before a projected Saturday landfall in southeast Louisiana.  Kevin Barnhart has more.

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Still too early to say the exact impacts Hurricane Delta will bring to Louisiana, but state and local governments are getting prepared. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Hurricane Delta is now a Category 4 storm and once again Louisiana is in the crosshairs of this major hurricane.  National Weather Service New Orleans meteorologist Kevin Gilmore says before it becomes an issue for the northern Gulf Coast on Saturday, it’ll make an initial landfall in Mexico.

Cut 3 (09)  “…it is now.”  

Gilmore says the current forecast shows the storm weakening to a Cat 2 before the projected landfall in southeast Louisiana, but says the impacts will still be a major concern.

Cut 4 (09) “day on Saturday.”

Gilmore says the impacts of the storm extend beyond storm surge.

Cut 5 (10) “…of the storm.”
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2020 continues to be an extremely difficult year for most and an active hurricane season is another straw to the camel’s back. Hurricane Laura was devastating for southwest Louisiana and now Hurricane Delta is on track to strike the state. LSU Health New Orleans Clinical Psychologist Dr. Michelle Moore says understanding that an increased level of stress is a normal reaction is the first step towards coping.

Cut 6 (11)“…that stress”

Prepping for disaster and a storm’s failure to impact the state is another added stressor. But Moore says to decrease the anxiety you should always take action by preparing.

Cut 7 (08) “…anxious feelings.”

2020 has brought about multiple ongoing complex issues from COVID, to job losses, and political bickering. Moore says we shouldn’t forget that coping with hurricanes does incorporate a sense of finality.

Cut 8 (10)…unknowns to the hurricane.”

Moore also recommends focusing on self-care during difficult times and to reach out to a professional for assistance with your mental health.

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Louisiana’s entire coastline is in the cone of uncertainty for Hurricane Delta which could make landfall on Saturday. The five-day forecast shows a potential landfall near St. Mary Parish. St. Mary Parish Emergency Preparedness Director David Naquin says they are anticipating Delta to weaken before getting to Louisiana…

Cut 9 (10) “…a bit.”

Naquin says his biggest concern is St. Mary Parish gets hit with a huge storm surge and several inches of rain. He says sandbagging operations are underway

Cut 10 (10) “…up now.”

Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness spokesperson Mike Steele says just because it’s October doesn’t mean Delta can not do major damage, so prepare now

Cut 11 (10) “…go away.”

This is the sixth time Louisiana has been in the cone of uncertainty during this busy hurricane season.

Steele says they are in contact with the coastal parishes to assess their needs

Cut 12 (07) “…evacuation orders.”

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Private funeral services for Former Louisiana Governor Mike Foster will take place tomorrow morning at his Oaklawn Manor Home. A public military graveside service will be held afterward. Foster was not a career politician as he says in this 2010 interview, he waited until his late 50s before he ran for the state senate

Cut 13 (11) “…I ran”

Foster was a millionaire businessman who served as the state’s governor from 1996 to 2004. His grandfather, Murphy Foster Senior, served as governor from 1892 to 1900. Mike Foster said in this 2010 interview he didn’t think much about politics for most of his life

Cut 14 (07) “…I ran.”

10.06.20
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1:30 LRN Newscast October 6

Hurricane Delta is a Category 4 storm in the west-central Caribbean but is expected to weaken to a Cat 2 before a projected Saturday landfall in southeast Louisiana.
Cut 1 (29) “ I’m Kevin Barnhart”

Delta will likely raise anxiety levels for many as the storm approaches. LSU Health New Orleans Clinical Psychologist Doctor Michelle Moore says a way to decrease the anxiety is to prepare…
cut 7 (10) “….anxious feelings”

Louisiana’s entire coastline is in the cone of uncertainty for Hurricane Delta which could make landfall on Saturday. The five-day forecast shows a potential landfall near St. Mary Parish. St. Mary Parish Emergency Preparedness Director David Naquin says they are anticipating Delta to weaken before getting to Louisiana…
Cut 9 (10) “…a bit.”
Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness spokesperson Mike Steele says just because it’s October doesn’t mean Delta can not do major damage, so prepare now
Cut 11 (10) “…go away.”

Both LSU and Ragin Cajun officials are monitoring Delta as U-L Lafayette is set to host Coastal Carolina at 11 AM, while the Tigers will face Missouri at 8 PM in Tiger Stadium. No decisions have been made on if the games will be played as scheduled.

10.06.20
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8:30 LRN Newscast October 6

Governor John Bel Edwards is urging residents to prepare for the possibility of at least a Category Two hurricane making landfall in Louisiana either Friday night or early Saturday morning. State Climatologist Barry Keim says Hurricane Delta is currently in the Caribbean and is expected to enter the Gulf tomorrow after going over the tip of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula…
cut 14 (12) “…southeastern Louisiana”
Keim says Delta is expected to be a major hurricane as it moves through the Gulf, but cooler waters near the Gulf coast will weaken the storm.

The Shreveport Police Department is working a triple homicide that happened last night in the Allendale neighborhood. Officers say the bodies of three men were found outside of a vacant house and the victims were shot in the head. The search is ongoing for the suspect or suspects.

A House committee approves a resolution that would block the Fire Marshal from enforcing COVID health rules on businesses…
Cut 2 (30) “…I’m Matt Doyle”

That measure heads to the House floor and so does a bill that would result in municipalities losing state construction dollars if they defund their police departments. Prairieville Representative Tony Bacala says cutting police budgets would result in more crime…
cut 6 (10) “….for me”

10.06.20
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7:30 LRN Newscast October 6

Hurricane Delta continues to strengthen and we are looking a major hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico tomorrow. Kevin Barnhart has the story…
voicer 3 (28) “…I’m Kevin Barnhart”

Delta is now a Category Two hurricane and is eyeing a first landfall on the Yucatan Peninsula tomorrow, but is expected to maintain it’s major hurricane Category status as it gets in the Gulf of Mexico. The National Hurricane Center says it’s possible Delta could be a Cat 4 storm and possibly be a Cat 3 when it makes landfall early Saturday along the Louisiana coast.

A House committee has approved legislation that would result in local governments and universities losing funding for construction projects if they cut their police budgets by ten percent or more. Alexandria Representative Lance Harris is the author of the bill and he’s not a fan of the defund police movement. Bastrop Representative Frederick Jones also disagrees with the Defund movement, but he voted against the bill…
cut 7 (11) “…crying out”
The bill heads to the House floor.

Former Governor Mike Foster will be laid to rest tomorrow in his hometown of Franklin after passing away on Sunday at the age of 90. He’s credited for creating the Louisiana Community and Technical College System. L-C-T-C-S president Monty Sullivan says prior to 1998, the state had four community colleges and one technical college. That has since grown to a system of twelve colleges.
Cut 12 (11) “…last 20+ years.”

10.06.20
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6:45 LRN Sportscast

One-fourth of the NFL season is complete and the Saints have a 2-and-2 record heading into a Monday night matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers. The Chargers are 1-3, but rookie quarterback Justin Herbert has played well. Coach Sean Payton on preparing for a quarterback they’ve never faced before…
cut 17 (20) “…on tape”

Last night in the NFL, former LSU star Tyrann Mathieu had a pick-six as the Chiefes defeated New England 26-10. Kansas City is now 4-0, so is Green Bay, who beat winless Atlanta 30-16.

Former LSU Tiger Alex Bregman homered as the Astros won game one of their division series over the As 10 to 5.

LSU Quarterback Myles Brennan looked more comfortable in the pocket in Saturday’s win over Vanderbilt. Coach Ed Orgeron says they worked Brennan’s pocket presence prior to last Saturday’s game…
cut 19 (20) “…on the money”
Brennan has been hurt by dropped passes this season. Last year, LSU receivers dropped 20 passes in 15 games. This year, they’ve already dropped eight passes in two games. The Tigers host Mizzou on Saturday night.

The postponed Bayou Classic will be played in Shreveport on April 17th, not New Orleans. Officials say the Superdome will not available because of renovations.

The Sun Belt Conference has moved its championship game from December 5th to December 19th.

10.06.20
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6:30 LRN Newscast October 6

Hurricane Delta has intensified into a Category Two storm as it’s expected to move over the tip of the Yucatan Peninsula tomorrow and be a major hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday. The current forecast track calls for Delta to make landfall in southeast Louisiana early Saturday morning. State Climatologist Barry Keim says it would be the fourth landfalling storm in Louisiana this season…
cut 16 (06) “….any single season”
2002 and 1923 are the other four landfalling storms.

Former Governor Mike Foster will be laid to rest tomorrow in his hometown of Franklin. Foster died Sunday at the age of 90. He’s known for creating the state’s current community and technical college system. L-C-T-C-S President Monty Sullivan says Foster stressed the importance of gaining skills for the workforce…
cut 11 (10) “…what drove him”

At the state capitol, a resolution that would suspend the Fire Marshal’s ability to enforce COVID health guidelines on businesses clears a House committee. House Republican Caucus Chair Blake Miguez says business owners should be free to make their own decisions about how, or if they should open given the current COVID risk level.
Cut 8 (11) “…businesses”
The committee vote was 12 to 5 in favor. One of those in dissent was New Orleans Representative Royce Duplessis who says the resolution infringes on the Governor’s constitutionally awarded public health authority.
Cut 10 (07) “…authority”
The resolution moves to the House floor where it is expected to pass much like a series of other bills did last week that targeted the Governor’s public health orders and powers.

10.05.20
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4:45 LRN Sportscast October 5

The Bayou Classic football game between Southern and Grambling traditionally held Thanksgiving weekend in New Orleans is getting a new home for 2021 as it moves to Shreveport. The 47th annual game will take place April 17. Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins says it’s a big win for the city.
Cut 12 (11) “…state of Louisiana.”
Bayou Classic officials say this is a one-time, temporary move of location, similar to what happened in 2005, when the game was played in Houston, following Hurricane Katrina.

LSU announces alcohol will be for sale at Saturday night’s home game against Missouri. Also, the school says ticketholders will no longer need to complete a CDC wellness check before entering Tiger Stadium. Governor Edwards says this will also be the case at other athletic venues like Cajun Field where U-L Lafayette hosts Coastal Carolina on Saturday.

The Saints ended their two-game losing streak yesterday with a 35-29 win over the Detroit Lions. There was a concern the game would be postponed because fullback Michael Burton tested positive for COVID-19, but it turned out to be a false positive. However, several players were up into early Sunday morning waiting on another round of test results. Wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders says they would not use that false-positive test as an excuse…
cut 17 (17) “.we did”‘
New Orleans next game is a week from tonight against the Los Angeles Chargers, who lost to Tampa Bay. The Buccaneers are still in first place in the NFC South with a 3-1 record. The Saints are 2-2.

Two Monday night football games tonight, the Chiefs host the Patriots and Atlanta is at Green Bay.

10.05.20
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LRN PM Newscall October 5

Former two-term Governor Mike Foster is being remembered fondly today after passing away at the age of 90. Jeff Palermo spoke to his former chief of staff…

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Bayou Classic officials announced today the annual football game will be played in Shreveport next Spring, not New Orleans. Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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The state is mourning the death of former two-term Governor Mike Foster, who passed away in Franklin at the age of 90. The Korean War vet and businessman from St. Mary Parish created Louisiana’s  Community and Technical College System. His former chief of staff, Stephen Perry, says Foster knew the importance of a two-year college degree…

Cut 3 (12)  “…employable.”  

Perry says Foster also helped expand TOPS and directed one-point-seven billion dollars to higher education

Cut 4 (12) “…educating people..”

Foster was a democrat when he was elected to the Louisiana Senate in 1987. But when he qualified to run in the 1995 governor’s race he switched to Republicans. Perry says it was the start of a movement in Louisiana…

Cut 5 (12) “…become Republican.”

Foster helped launched former Governor Bobby Jindal’s political career when he named Jindal his Health Secretary when he was just 24 years old.

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President Donald Trump will be released from the hospital Monday afternoon and allowed to continue recovering from COVID-19 at the White House.

Congressman Mike Johnson says the President is a high-energy and healthy individual who should be able to shake off the disease…

Cut 6 (09)“…illness”

Reports indicate the President was suffering from some severe symptoms Friday and Saturday and was treated with a cocktail of experimental treatments, Remdesivir, and a powerful steroid.

The weekend saw a series of often conflicting reports about the President’s condition, including revelations that he was sicker than officials first let on, but Johnson says…

Cut 7 (10) “…they’ve been.”

The President has filmed several videos from within Walter Reed Hospital and Sunday had the Secret Service drive him around the facility to wave at fans from within the vehicle.

The infection of the President and 11 prominent Republicans is reportedly linked to a ceremony celebrating the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barret. Johnson disagrees with that assumption.

Cut 8 (08) “White House.”

Video and pictures from the Rose Garden celebration show many of the now confirmed infected individuals having close, unmasked contact with a number of other dignitaries at the event.

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Tropical Storm Delta is strengthening over the northwestern Caribbean Sea and is expected to become a hurricane on Tuesday.  National Weather Service New Orleans meteorologist Kevin Gilmore says the storm appears to be on track for a Friday morning landfall.

Cut 9 (04) “…that may change.”

Gilmore says the current projected path has Louisiana in the crosshairs for that landfall, but the cone of uncertainty is much wider.

Cut 10 (06) “…Panama City Beach, FL.”

Gilmore says coastal residents should not rest on this storm just because it is threatening this late in the season as the northern Gulf Coast has a history of notable storms.

Cut 11 (07) “…in October too.”

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The Bayou Classic football game between Southern and Grambling traditionally held Thanksgiving weekend in New Orleans is getting a new home for 2021 as it moves to Shreveport. The 47th annual game will take place April 17. Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins says it’s a big win for the city.

Cut 12 (11) “…state of Louisiana.”

The only other time the game has not been played in New Orleans was 2005, when it was played in Houston due to Hurricane Katrina.

Perkins says the city is excited for the opportunity to welcome students, alum, and fans from both universities and assures that the city and its partners will make it a spectacular event.

Cut 13 (11) “…in the world.”

Perkins says while the game will take place in April, plans are already being put into place to ensure the game is compliant with COVID-19 spread mitigation efforts.

Cut 14 (07) “…of this event.”

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