Author Archives: Jeff Palermo

08.09.18
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7:30 LRN Newscast August 9th

John Bel Edwards and few other governors meet with President Donald Trump in New Jersey today to discuss criminal justice. Edwards led an overhaul of the state’s sentencing laws last year. Mr. Trump is not popular among Edwards’ base of supporters, so ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says it’s important for Edwards’ re-election chances not to alienate Democratic voters….
cut 6 (12) “….govern delicatley”

The Saints visit the Jacksonville Jaguars tonight in the preseason opener. Tom Savage and Taysom Hill are battling to be Drew Brees back-up at quarterback. Saints analyst Mike Detillier says Hill is still trying to develop as a passer…
cut 7 (11) “…his feet”
Kick-off is at 6:00.

State Police say a Youngsville man, who was impaired behind the wheel, is responsible for a fatal crash in Iberia Parish that killed a mother and her one-year-old son. Connor Ferrill has the story…
cut 3 (33) “….I”m Connor Ferrill”

Tragedy has hit a Bossier Parish family that was on vacation in Canada. Angela Elkins of Benton was one of six people who died in a head-on wreck in Jasper National Park near Calgary. Elkins son-in-law was also killed, while her husband and daughter are in serious condition.

08.09.18
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6:45 LRN Sportscast August 9

The Saints take on the Jaguars tonight in Jacksonville for the first preseason game of the year. You won’t see much of Drew Brees, or the other stars, but Saints Analyst Mike Detillier says it’s a chance for some unheralded players to make a name for themselves. Guys like QB Taysom Hill, who Detillier says could be the guy to back up Drew if he works on one thing…
Cut 7 (11) “his feet.”
It’s a big game for running backs Shane Vereen, Terrance West, Boston Scott and Trey Edmunds. The Black and Gold is looking for one of them to step up and fill the void of Mark Ingram, who is suspended for the first four games of the regular season.

LSU has suspended linebacker Tyler Taylor after they learned he was arrested in May for allegedly participating in a pawn shop burglary. Taylor had 32 tackles as a freshman last season.

At LSU’s practice yesterday, junior Justin McMillan and sophomore Myles Brennan took turns taking snaps with the first unit during drills that were open to the media. After practice, Coach Ed Orgeron gave an update on the quarterback situation…
cut 30 (17) “…next week or so”

Bad news for the ULM Warhawks, senior cornerback Rhoy Williams has suffered a torn ACL and he’ll miss the upcoming season. Williams played in 12 games last season and had 38 tackles.

NBA…the Pelicans will open the 2018-19 season by visiting Houston on October 17th in a game that will be televised by ESPN. The Pelicans have also signed six-foot-11 center Jahlil Okafor. Philadelphia used the 3rd overall pick in the 2015 draft on the former Duke standout, but he only averaged six points a game last season.

08.09.18
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6:30 LRN Newscast August 9th

Governor Edwards meets with President Trump today in New Jersey to discuss criminal justice reform. Last year, Edwards led an effort that had the support of many republican legislators to change the state’s sentencing laws. But Republicans John Kennedy and Jeff Landry have blasted the reforms. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says Edwards meeting with the President is a savvy move.
Cut 4 (12) “and Republicans”

State Police have charged 25-year-old Dylan LeBlanc of Youngsville with vehicular homicide, first degree feticide and other charges for his role in an Iberia Parish crash that killed a 22-year-old Franklin woman and her one-year-old son. Three other children sustained critical injuries. Master Trooper Brooks David says they believe LeBlanc was impaired…
cut 11 (10) “…families heart”
The crash happened Tuesday night on US 90.

The state has announced three new academic and workforce facility projects, two of them are in New Orleans and the other is in Lake Charles. Louisiana Community and Technical College System president Monty Sullivan says Delgado Community College will use the current LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine building on Tulane Avenue for health and nursing programs, and they’ll also teach culinary and hospitality management…
cut 14 (11) “….New Orleans”
They are also building the SOWELA Technical Community College Culinary, Gaming and Hospitality Building in Lake Charles.

08.08.18
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4:45 LRN Sportscast August 8

The New Orleans Pelicans will open the 2018-19 season by visiting the Houston Rockets on Wednesday October 17th in a game televised by ESPN. New Orleans will not play on Christmas Day, but they will be a part of the NBA’s lineup on Martin Luther King Junior Day as the Pels will travel to Memphis to face the Grizzlies in a game that will be televised at 4:30 on TNT. The rest of the schedule will be released at a later date.

The Pels have reportedly signed center Jahlil Okafor. The former Duke standout was the number three pick overall in the 2015 draft, but after a good rookie season, he hasn’t lived up to the expectations. In 22-games with the Nets last season, Okafor averaged just six points a game.

Former LSU wide receiver Jarvis Landry was the star of last night’s Hard Knocks episode on HBO. Landry went on a 98-second rant letting his fellow wide receivers on the Browns know that if they are not hurt, they should be practicing.

LSU’s first opponent, the Miami Hurricanes, will be without tight end Michael Irvin the Second, as he’s suffered a torn M-C-L. Irvin is the son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Irvin. Irvin the Second is expected to miss four months, after catching nine passes for 78 yards last season.

Bad news for the ULM Warhaks, senior cornerback Rhoy Williams has suffered a torn ACL and he’ll miss the upcoming season. Williams played in 12 games last season and had 38 tackles.

Ragin Cajuns Coach Billy Napier says sophomore Levi Lewis and senior Andre Nunez continue to get an equal amount of snaps at quarterback. Napier says a decision on who will start at Q-B could come this week, before they open the season Grambling State on September 1st.

The Saints begin the preseason tomorrow as they visit the Jacksonville Jaguars. It’s a big game for running backs Shane Vereen, Terrance West, Boston Scott and Trey Edmunds. The Black and Gold is looking for one of them to step up and fill the void of Mark Ingram, who is suspended for the first four games of the regular season.

08.08.18
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LRN PM Newscall August 8

AAA reminds drivers it’s time to get back into the consciousness of school zones and school buses as summer break is over.  Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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Louisiana has lost another one of its great entertainers as Swamp Pop Legend GG Shinn has passed away at the age of 78. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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It’s time to get back into the consciousness of school zones and school buses with children returning to class from summer break. That’s the message from AAA. Spokesperson Don Redman says drivers need to prepare themselves for more traffic, with kids on the roadway.

Cut 3 (11) “…on a swivel right now.”

Redman says it’s crucial for drivers to remember not to pass stopped school buses and that drivers in both directions must stop when on a non-divided roadway.  Not only is it a costly mistake if you get busted, but it becomes a dangerous situation for children.

Cut 4 (07) “…who is impatient.”

Redman says the results of a recent seven-year AAA study shows it is essential parents need to reinforce the importance of safety with teen drivers that will be driving themselves to class as they drive through school zones.

Cut 5 (10)  “…that cell phone.” 

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Swamp pop legend and trumpet player GG Shinn has passed away after a long illness at his home in Monroe. Shinn was 78-years-old. Louisiana Music Hall of Fame executive director Michael Shepherd says Shinn was one of the nicest people in show business and had a great voice…

Cut 6 (09) “high range”.

Shepherd says Shinn played with several different groups like Chase, Roller Coasters and the Fabulous Boogie Kings…

Cut 7 (10) “play trumpet”

Shinn had a club in Lafayette. He also played at dancehalls in St. Martinville and Opelousas. Last year he performed at Festival International in Lafayette and was a regular at the annual Ponderosa Stomp music festival in New Orleans. Shepherd says Shinn was born to entertain

Cut 8 (10) “stage presence”

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Online Fantasy Sports legalization will be on the November 6th ballot, giving voters a chance to legalize the use of online services like Draft Kings and FanDuel in their parish. Louisiana Gaming Control Board Chairman Ronnie Jones says it’s likely a few parishes won’t legalize it, which means they’ll have to set up geofences

Cut 9 (08)  “fantasy sports”

But Jones warned, geofencing isn’t cheap, and says there’s a worst case scenario that could end up leaving the state with a hefty fantasy sports related bill….

Cut 10 (13) “to cost”

That being said Jones is confident that most parishes in the state will legalize the popular activity.

If approved in parishes in November, the legislature in the next regular session will have to figure out exactly how to tax and regulate the service, as well as set up any potential geofencing for online fantasy sports. Jones says the objective is to at least make enough money off the service to pay for its regulations.

Cut 11 (11) “the technology.”

That means online fantasy sports will likely not be up and running in Louisiana until the 2019-2020 football season.

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The University of Louisiana at Monroe has a new four-year degree program that is the first of its kind in the state.  It’s called Unmanned Aircraft Systems Management and it’s all about drones and their use in various industries. ULM Professor Dr. Paul Karlowitz…

Cut 12 (10)   “…really taken off.”

Karlowitz says he’s already getting contacted by companies looking to hire drone pilots and the use of drones can be applied to many different lines of work.

Cut 13 (13) “…of all sorts.” 

Karlowitz says he strongly believes the use of unmanned aerial vehicles is not a fad.

Cut 14 (13) “…prices are coming down.”

He adds the first class for the upcoming semester is already full.

08.08.18
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2:30 LRN Newscast August 8

AAA reminds drivers it’s time to get back into the consciousness of school zones and school buses as summer break is over. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
Voicer 1 (30) “I’m Kevin Barnhart”

A man shot by Shreveport police officers has died. Authorities responded to a call of a suspicious vehicle when the situation escalated and alleged car thief was shot.

And the Natchiotches Sheriff’s office says two young men were were found dead in a vehicle early this morning in Natchitoches. Both men were men shot several times.

Gaming Control Board Chairman Ronnie Jones warns regulating online fantasy sports could be expensive. Jones says they expect not every parish will approve it on the November sixth ballot, so they’ll have to geofence those parishes that don’t allow players to use Fan Duel or Draft King. He says the legislature is expected to come up with a way to tax fantasy sports next year, which can pay for the geofencing…
cut 11 (11) “…the technology”

The University of Louisiana at Monroe has a new four-year degree program that’s all about drones and their use in various industries. ULM Professor Dr. Paul Karlowitz says it’s called Unmanned Aircraft Systems Management program…
Cut 12 (10) “…really taken off.”
Karlowitz says he’s hearing from various companies looking to hire drone operators.

08.08.18
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11:30 LRN Newscast August 8

Latest data from US Census Bureau shows a population increase along the Gulf Coast of three million people or nearly 25-percent between 2000 and 2016. Jeff Palermo has more..
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An Oak Grove Police officer has been arrested and charged with second-degree rape. State Police Trooper Michael Reichardt says their investigation revealed 27-year-old David Tyler Boyd of Lake Providence had sex with a teenager…..
cut 15 (03) “….very seriously”
Boyd was arrested in Oak Grove and he has resigned as a police officer.

A team of LSU Health New Orleans researchers has discovered that even obese women can reduce the chance of passing on active obesity genes to their children by eating healthy during the pregnancy. LSU School of Public Health Professor, Doctor Richard Scribner, says if this is verified, that could make preventing the disease later in kids much easier….
cut 12 (08) “…targeted one”
Scribner says they came to their conclusion by studying what woman in the Caribbean country of Grenada ate a diet, rich in healthy foods.

A man is in grave condition after he was shot by a Shreveport police officer yesterday afternoon. Officers were on the scene responding to a call of suspicious vehicle and the situation escalated. Police Chief Alan Crump says multiple shots were fired and the officers took the actions necessary against an alleged car thief.

08.08.18
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11:40 LRN Sportscast August 8

The Saints leave for Jacksonville today where they’ll play the Jaguars tomorrow night in the preseason opener. The starters are not expected to play much, so it’s a chance for young players to make an impression and solidify their spot on the 53-man roster. Coach Sean Payton on what he wants to see…
cut 30 (28) “…blocked well”
Kick off tomorrow is at 7:00.

The Pelicans have reportedly signed free agent center Jahlil Okafor to a two-year contract. The 76ers used the third pick in the 2015 draft on the former Duke star, but his pro career has never taken off.

Former LSU wide receiver Jarvis Landry was the star of last night’s Hard Knocks episode which is following the Cleveland Browns through training camp. Landry went on a 98-second, profanity riddled rant letting his fellow wide receivers know if they are not hurt, they should be practicing.

At LSU fall camp, freshman wide out Ja’Marr Chase was in a gold non-contact jersey yesterday, but he continues to look impressive during the periods open for the media to view. A big position battle is at cornerback opposite of Greedy Williams. Based on how reps are distributed, Kary Vincent is running with the first group along with Williams.

Louisiana Tech has off from practice today. Bulldogs Coach Skip Holtz says it’s too early to tell if they have another freshman stud on this team. Last year, cornerback Amik Robertson emerged as an one of their top players on defense, leading the team with five-interceptions.

08.08.18
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10:30 LRN Newscast August 8th

Governor Edwards announces State Police are applying for two federal grants to help promote school safety…
Voicer 2 (32) ”I’m Matt Doyle”

We are waiting on an official I-D from the Orleans Parish Coroner’s office regarding the woman pulled from Lake Ponchatrain. It’s believed that it’s 32-year-old Sadie Thibodeaux who was reported missing after an unmanned sailboat was found Sunday night. The coroner is also expected to give an official cause of death.

A now former police officer in Oak Grove has been arrested on an accusation he raped a teenager. Senior State Police Trooper Michael Reichardt says investigators have determined 27-year-old David Tyler Boyd of Lake Providence had sexual intercouse with a teen after receiving a complaint last month. Reichardt says Boyd was booked on a charge of second-degree rape…
cut 14 (06) “…already bonded out”
Boyd reportedly resigned as a police officer shortly before his arrest.

Despite several major hurricanes hitting the area, a new US Census Bureau Report reveals the population along the Gulf Coast has increased almost 25-percent from 2000 to 2016, the fastest growth among coastline regions. Demographer Greg Rigamer says the rebuild after a hurricane provides employment opportunities….
cut 5 (09) “….creates construction jobs”
The Census data shows a population gain in counties along the Gulf Coast every year, except 2005.

08.08.18
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8:30 LRN Newscast August 8

Even though the Gulf Coast has seen its fair share of hurricanes, the US Census Bureau has released new data that shows the population of coastline counties has increased by more than three million people or nearly 25-percent from 2000 to 2016. Demographer Greg Rigamer says jobs are driving the population growth….
cut 6 (10) “….to making a living”

Louisiana State Police have applied for two federal grants to improve school safety in the wake of the deadly shooting at a Florida high school that left 17 dead. Governor John Bel Edwards says he has a 19-member commission evaluating safety measures…
Cut 7 (09) “as well.”
Edwards says the federal school safety grants could pay for more metal detectors and programs to address mental health issues.

A report from LSU Health New Orleans researchers indicates obese women may be able to prevent their children from falling prey to adolescent obesity by eating a healthy diet when pregnant. LSU School of Public Health Professor Dr. Richard Scribner says if further research confirms the results, you can add high sugar, processed foods to the list of no go’s for pregnant women.
Cut 10 (12) “turned on”
The team took a trip to the Caribbean island of Grenada, and discovered that obesity rates spiked in adults there, but not the school children they studied, because mothers consumed healthy diets while pregnant.

The Orleans Coroner’s office will determine if the female body pulled from Lake Ponchartrain last night is that of 32-year-old Sadie Thibodeaux. The Baton Rouge woman recently moved to New Orleans and was reported missing Sunday night when an unmanned sailboat was discovered. Authorities say Thibodaux was on that boat with another man, who was rescued Monday. The coroner will also determine a cause of death.