Author Archives: Jeff Palermo

03.30.18
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06:45 LRN Sportscast March 30

LSU erupted for seven runs in the 7th inning on the way to a 10-1 win over Mississippi State last night. Austin Bain, Daniel Cabrera, Zach Watson and Jake Slaughter each drove in two runs. Watson also scored three times and had three hits. Antoine Duplantis also had three hits. Zach Hess struck out 10 and only allowed three hits and one run in 6.2 innings to pick up the victory.

La Tech scored six runs in the 8th inning, but gave up three runs in the ninth inning and lost to F-I-U nine to seven. Tough outing for Braxton Smith as he gave up the three runs and was charged with the loss as Bulldogs fell to 5-2 in league play.

Wild game in Jonesboro, Arkansas.. UL-Lafayette gave up three runs in the 9th inning and lost to Arkansas State 8-7 in 12 innings. Hunter Kasuls had had four runs driven in, in the loss. Also in the Sun Belt, UT Arlington topped ULM 5-2.

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McNeese walked 10 batters and lost to Southeastern Louisiana five to four last night. Cody Grosse led the way for the Lions as he had three hits, scored a run and also drove in a run. Corey Gaconi was the winning pitcher.

In other Southland action. Central Arkansas clobbered Northwestern State 12-1. UNO beat Texas A-and-M Corpus Christi, while Nicholls lost to Arizona.

And Tulane edged South Florida three to two. Kaleb Roper struck out 10 in eight innings for his third win of the year.

In the NBA, the Pelicans will look to snap a two-game losing streak tonight when they face Cleveland. New Orleans is in 6th place in the Western Conference, a half-a-game back of San Antonio, who is tied with Oklahoma City for fourth place.

 

The 2018 major league baseball season is underway and there are eight former Tigers on Major League Baseball Active Rosters. Aaron Nola had a strong start for the Philliles, but Atlanta came back to Philadelphia 8-5. Also yesterday, the World Series champion Astros started the season with a 4-1 win over the Texas Rangers.

03.29.18
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4:45 LRN Sportscast March 29

LSU opens an SEC series tonight with Mississippi State. The Tigers are 16-10 overall, 3-and-3 in the SEC. LSU right fielder Antoine Duplantis expects a winning streak in the near future….
cut 18 (09) “…doing it”
After losing to Nicholls on Tuesday, Mississippi State is now 13-and-13 and 1-and-5 in the SEC. But they send one of the best pitchers in college baseball to the mound tonight. Junior left-hander Konnor Pilkington is 1-and-3 with a 1.82 ERA. First pitch is at 7 PM.

Matt Miller will be on the hill tonight when Louisiana Tech opens a series with F-I-U. Miller is 3-and-1 on the year with a 1.16 ERA. The Ragin Cajuns are at Arkansas State and ULM takes on Texas-Arlington, also this weekend Southeastern is at McNeese.

A Louisiana Sports Hall of Famer has passed away. New Orleans native Rusty Staub has died at the age of 73. He played for 23 seasons in the big leagues and was a fan favorite in Montreal and New York, where he spent nine seasons with the Mets. Staub was a graduate of Jesuit High School.

Former LSU and Rummel standout Craig Steltz has filed a lawsuit against the NFL because he claims he suffered traumatic brain injuries while playing for the Bears. Steltz played in Chicago from 2008 to 2014 and the suit says he sustained repetitive and traumatic concussive head impacts. Steltz is seeking unspecified damages.

The Pelicans are in Cleveland tomorrow night. New Orleans is tied with San Antonio for fifth place in the West, one game back of Oklahoma City. The Spurs host the Thunder tonight. Rajon Rondo is listed as questionable with a wrist injury. And Anthony Davis is considering shaving his signature unibrow and has asked fans on social media if he should keep the unibrow or not.

03.29.18
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4:30 LRN Newscast March 29

A bill to establish one set of rules for ride sharing companies has come up in the legislature. If passed Uber and Lyft will be riding high. Jim Shannon explains.
Cut 1 (30) “I’m Jim Shannon”

The House Agriculture committee approved a bill today that would repeal the requirement for florists to have a license. Carencro Representative Julie Emerson sponsors the measure…
cut 11 (06) “…oversight”
The legislation still requires florists to have a permit, but they would no longer have to pass a 40-question test to get a license.

71 people were arrested in Shreveport during a three-day crime fighting operation targeting prostitution and human trafficking. Most of those arrested were men and the oldest person was 68 years-old. Shreveport Police Corporal Angie Whillhite says…
Cut 13 (06) “very successful”
Law enforcment also seized firearms and guns.

The Louisiana SPCA says think twice before giving a live rabbit as a gift for the Easter holiday. After a month or so, shelters usually see an uptick in the number of people turning in bunnies. Louisiana SPCA spokesperson Alicia Haefel Vile says if you find you can’t care for a rabbit, don’t let the animal try to survive in the wild….
cut 8 (10) “….that rabbit”

03.29.18
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3:30 LRN Newscast March 29

Louisiana’s minimum wage will not be changing anytime soon. The House Labor committee rejected a measure that would have implemented a 15-dollar an hour minimum wage. On Tuesday, the Senate also killed a bill to raise the minimum wage from the current level of $7.25. Business groups oppose the legislation, because they say it will lead to higher costs for consumers.

Ride sharing companies like Uber and Lyft may soon be regulated by the state rather than parishes or cities in Louisiana. A bill to create statewide regulations over Uber drivers has been introduced. Uber spokesperson Nick Juliano says Louisiana has been lagging behind other states when it comes to regulations.
Cut 3 (13) “differ.”
Juliano says by creating statewide rules for ridesharing companies, it will allow all of Louisiana to have access to Uber.

Shreveport police arrest 71 individuals during a three-day sting named “Slick John”. Corporal Angie Willhite says the crime fighting operation was an effort to fight prositution and human trafficiking…
cut 14 (11) “…those places”
Most of those arrested were men and as old as 68-years-old. A juvenile was also arrested.

If you plan on giving a rabbit as a gift during this Easter weekend, make sure it’s not able to reproduce, because rabbits have a quick reproduction cycle…
cut 7 (12) “”…local veterinarian”
That’s Louisiana SPCA spokesperson Alicia Haefele Vile, who says it also takes a lot of time to care for a rabbit, so make sure your family is ready to handle that responsibility.

03.29.18
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LRN PM Newscall March 29

A bill to establish one set of rules for ride sharing companies has come up in the legislature. If passed Uber and Lyft will be riding high. Jim Shannon explains.

Cut 1 (30) “I’m Jim Shannon”

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An 85,000 dollar settlement has been reached in a sexual harassment case against a former aide to Gov. John Bel Edwards.  Matt Doyle has more.

Cut 2 (30) “I’m Matt Doyle”

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Ride sharing companies like Uber and Lyft may soon be regulated by the state rather than parishes or cities in Louisiana. A bill to create statewide regulations over uber drivers has been introduced. Uber spokesperson Nick Juliano says we have been lagging behind other states when it comes to regulations.

Cut 3 (13) “differ.”

Currently individual parishes and cities control the Uber and Lyft rules. This puts control of the ride share companies under the blanket of the state.

Cut 4 (09) “of Louisiana.”

Juliano says individual cities will no longer have jurisdiction of the cars and trucks.

Cut 5  (07) “opt out.”

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Your child may ask for a rabbit as a pet for their very own Easter bunny. But it may not be the right fit for your family. Alicia Haefele-Vile with the Louisiana SPCA says a rabbit is like having a dog or cat, but with much more care…

Cut 6 (10)  “every day.”

Haefele-Vile says neutering or spaying is extremely important in care for your rabbit. Rabbits have a quick reproduction cycle, so if you don’t, you will have more rabbits than you can handle…

Cut 7 (12)  “local veterinarian.”

Shelters usually after a month or so after Easter see a rash of bunnies turned in. Haefele-Vile says if you find you can’t care for the rabbit, under no circumstances should you let the rabbit loose in the wild…

Cut 8 (10) “that rabbit.”

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On an eight to six vote, The House Agriculture Committee approved a bill by Carencro Representative Julie Emerson repealing the requirement for a Louisiana florist to be licensed.  Louisiana is the only state that requires florists to take a written exam and be approved.  She says florists will still need a permit, but her bill eliminates a 40 question written test…

Cut 9 (09) “public health.”

Committee Chairman Clay Schexnayder of Gonzales is afraid if the requirement to license florists is done away with, it will be bad news for consumers…

Cut 10 (09) “back home.”

Ag Commissioner Mike Strain says 70-percent pass the florist’s exam on the initial try and those who take it a second time usually pass. Emerson says it’s time to take down the barriers keeping florists out of the marketplace…

Cut 11 (06) “giving oversight.”

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71 people were arrested in a north Louisiana bust targeting prostitution and human trafficking. The sweep took place last week. Authorities have released the names, with ages ranging from 68 years-old to a juvenile. Shreveport Police Corporal Angie Willhite says the charges involve a wide range of criminal behavior.

Cut 12 (09)   “weapons arrest”

The operation, named “Slick John” arrested people from seven different states as far away as Nebraska. Willhite says the sting involved officers from the FBI, Caddo-Shreveport Narcotics Task Force, Louisiana ATC, and the Greenwood Police Department.

Cut 13 (06) “very succsessful”

Willhite says the bust was part of the ongoing effort to fight human trafficking in the Bayou State.

Cut 14 (11)   “those places”

03.29.18
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14:30 LRN Newscast March 29

An 85,000 dollar settlement has been reached in a sexual harassment case against a former aide to Gov. John Bel Edwards. Matt Doyle has more.
voicer 2 (30) “I’m Matt Doyle”

Former LSU and Rummel standout Craig Steltz has filed a lawsuit against the NFL because of traumatic brain injuries he suffered while playing for the Bears. Steltz played in Chicago from 2008 to 2014 and the suit says he sustained repetitive and traumatic concussive head impacts. The suit says Steltz is seeking unspecified damages.

Legislation that eliminates the need for florists to have an occupational license passed out of the House Ag committee today on an eight to six vote. Committee chairman Clay Schexnayder of Gonzales is afraid if the requirement to license florists is done away with, it will be bad news for consumers….
cut 10 (09) “…back home”
The legislation has the support of Governor Edwards, who believes the license requirement is overly burdensome on businesses.

And a bill has been filed for this legislative session that would put ride-sharing companies under state regulation, instead of the current way, which results in different rules for each local government that allows Uber and Lyft to operate. Uber spokesperson Nick Juliano…
cut 5 (07) “….opt out”
The bill is authored by House Speaker Tayor Barras and is waiting for its first committee hearing.

03.29.18
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12:30 LRN Newscast March 29

Governor John Bel Edwards is seeking legislative approval for his plan on how to spend 123 million dollars in surplus money from the last fiscal year. If he has his way, 40 million dollars of the excess would be dumped into transportation projects…
Cut 13 (10) “and safety.”
The spending will need legislative approval.

71 people were arrested in a Shreveport bust targeting prostitution and human trafficking. The sweep took place from March 20th-23rd. Authorities have released the names, with ages ranging from 68 years-old to a juvenile. Shreveport Police Corporal Angie Willhite says the charges involve a wide range of criminal behavior.
Cut 12 (09) “weapons arrest”
Those arrested were from multiple states as far away as Nebraska.

A bill to establish one set of rules for ride sharing companies has come up in the legislature. If passed Uber and Lyft will be riding high. Jim Shannon explains.
Voicer 1 (29 “I’m Jim Shannon”

03.29.18
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11:40 LRN Sportscast March 29

Because of the Easter weekend, LSU’s SEC series with Mississippi State begins tonight at Alex Box Stadium. The Tigers have scored just nine runs in the last four games . Following Wednesday night’s 3-1 loss to U-L Lafayette, Coach Paul Mainieri met with right fielder Antoine Duplantis. The Lafayette native grounded out to end the game with the tying run at second base. Duplantis says they talked about having a better approach when runners are in scoring position….
cut 17 (20) “….at bats”
First pitch tonight is at 7:00.

Other series of note this weekend, La Tech hosts F-I-U, Southeastern Louisiana is at McNeese and Grambling hosts Texas Southern.

Former LSU and Rummel standout Craig Steltz has filed a lawsuit against the NFL because of traumatic brain injuries he suffered while playing for the Chicago Bears. Steltz played for the Bears from 2008 to 2014 and the suit says he sustained repetitive and traumatic concussive head impacts. It doesn’t go into detail about the health issues Steltz is facing. The safety on LSU’s 2007 national championship team is seeking unspecified damages.

New Orleans native and six time major league baseball All-star Rusty Staub has passed away at the age of 73. Staub played in the majors for 23 years with four teams and he was a fan favorite for both the Montreal Expos and New York Mets.

Today is opening day for Major League Baseball. Alex Bregman and the Houston Astros begin defense of their World Series title by facing the Texas Rangers in Arlington. Former LSU standout Aaron Nola gets the opening day start for the Phillies, who are in Atlanta.

03.29.18
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LRN Sportscast 6:45 March 29

A struggling LSU baseball team faces one of the top pitchers in college baseball tonight when the Tigers begin a series against SEC West foe Mississippi State. The Bayou Bengals have scored just nine runs in the last four games and Coach Paul Mainieri says the challenge is to break out of their hitting slump by facing left-hander Konnor Pilkington…

Cut 16 (23) “…draft choice”

First pitch is at 7 PM.

Louisiana Tech, who is in first place in Conference USA, begins a three-game series against F-I-U tonight. The Bulldogs are 15-3 in March and their team ERA is the second best in the nation. First pitch is at 6 PM.

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Tight end Benjamin Watson is back with the Saints as he’s agreed to a one-year contract with the Black and Gold. Watson last played for the Saints, when he caught 74 passes. Watson spent the last two years with the Baltimore Ravens.

In other NFL news, if a team wants to trade for former LSU star Odell Beckham Junior, it will reportedly cost that team at least two first round draft picks to make a deal with the New York Giants. Beckham will reportedly not take the field this year without a new contract.

The Pelicans are in Cleveland tonight to face LeBron James and the Cavaliers. King James had 41 points last night in a win over Charlotte. New Orleans is looking to snap a two-game losing streak. The Pels are tied for fifth place in the West heading into tonight’s matchup on ESPN.

Today is opening day in Major League Baseball. Former LSU star Aaron Nola gets the opening day start for the Phlliies against the Atlanta Braves. Nola was 12-and-11 last season with a 3-point-five-four E-R-A. First pitch is at 3:10.

03.28.18
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6:30 LRN Newscast March 28

The House Natural Resources Committee approved a bill requested by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to increase the price of hunting licenses to 20 dollars and fishing licenses to $13.50. LDWF Secretary Jack Montoucet says the current fees do not pay for what the department needs going forward.
Cut 29 (10) “ground zero”
The bill is projected to generate an additional 10 million dollars annually. Erath Representative Blake Miguez opposed the fee hike. He says people in his district are suffering from a lagging oil industry and don’t want to see costs go up on their favorite hobby…
Cut 11 (10) “or two”
Despite the opposition, the measure heads to the House floor.

A move to install cameras in nursing homes cleared a House panel. If approved, you could check on your loved ones at any time…
Cut 1 (29 “I’m Jim Shannon”

Legislation to give certain autism patients the opportunity to use prescribed medical marijuana received approval from a House committee today. State Representative Rodney Lyons says many families struggle with an autistic patient and medinical pot could be a soultion…
cut 14 (05) “…lot better”
Approved marijuana pharmacies are expected to open later this month.