Author Archives: Jeff Palermo

01.13.25
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11:40 LRN Sportscast

LSU Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Jayden Daniels led the Washington Commanders to their first playoff victory since 2005 as Daniels threw for 268 yards and two touchdowns in a 23 to 20 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Washington won on a 37-yard field goal as time expired. Zane Gonzales’ kick hit off the right up right but it still went through. Daniels on another close victory for the Commanders…

Cut 28 (10) “…to the end”

Dennis Allen’s coaching career is not over just because the Saints fired him. Allen has landed an interview with Indianapolis to be the Colts defensive coordinator. Allen served as the Saints defensive coordinator from 2015 to 2021 and called defensive plays while head coach in New Orleans.

The sixth ranked Lady Tigers host Vanderbilt tonight, looking to stay unbeaten.

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Louisiana Tech scored 52 points in the second half to defeat Liberty 79 to 74 on Saturday. Bulldogs coach Talvin Hester says Amaree Abram’s defense was the key to the game, as his defense on the Flames top scorer was outstanding…

Cut 18 (18)   “…us and them.”

Tech is now 2-and-2 in Conference USA and will be at Jacksonville State on Thursday.

The Ragin Cajuns, fresh off a win over ULM on Saturday, are on the road this week, visiting Arkansas State on Thursday night and the Warhawks on Saturday…

Cut 17 (15) “…proud of the team”

01.13.25
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6:45 LRN Sportscast

Former LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels helped deliver the Washington Commanders its first playoff win since 2005 as the Commanders defeated Tampa Bay 23-20 last night. Daniels threw for 268 yards and two touchdowns. Washington will play top-seeded Detroit on Saturday.

Sean Payton and the Denver Broncos were no match for Buffalo as the Bills beat the Broncos 31 to 7.

Former LSU wide receiver Kyren Lacy was booked into the Lafourche Parish jail yesterday and then released on a 151-thousand-dollar bond. He faces charges for his alleged role in a fatal head-on crash that happened last month on Louisiana Highway 20.

The Pelicans nearly pulled off the upset last night in Boston but lost to the Celtics 120 to 119.

The LSU Tigers are off to an 0-and-3 start in SEC play after losing at Ole Miss on Saturday. The Bayou Bengals will try again tomorrow night when they host Arkansas. The undefeated Lady Tigers host Vanderbilt tonight.

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The Ragin Cajuns grinded out a victory over in-state rival ULM 71 to 68. U-L Lafayette trailed most of the game and only shot 36 percent from the field, but figured out a way to win. Interim head coach Derrick Zimmerman…

Cut 16 (11) “…mentally tough attitude.”

Louisiana Tech scored 52 points in the second half to defeat Liberty 79 to 74. Bulldogs coach Talvin Hester says Amaree Abram’s defense was the key to the game, as his defense on the Flames top scorer was outstanding…

Cut 18 (18)   “…us and them.”

Tech is now 2-and-2 in Conference USA and will be at Jacksonville State on Thursday.

01.12.25
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LRN AM Newscall January 13

St. Tammany Parish is one step closer to securing almost six-billion dollars for flood control. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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If you want to live your healthiest life in 2025, you can make just a few simple changes. Colleen Crain reports.

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The 1.36 percent Citizens assessment you pay on top of your premiums for property insurance is going away. Don Molino has more…

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Flu activity remains high in Louisiana. Dr. Eric Griggs with the St. Tammany Health System says so are hospitalizations.

Cut 4 (13) “…RSV and COVID.”

Dr. Griggs says only about 42-percent of Louisianians are vaccinated against the three viruses. He says even though we’re now in the peak season, it is by no means too late to get your shots.

Cut 5 (08) “…and flu season.”

Griggs says there are things that you can do to protect yourself and everyone else.

Cut 6 (09) “…to get vaccinated.”

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If you want to live your healthiest life in 2025, you can make just a few simple changes. Jennifer Duhon with the LSU Ag Center says one thing you can do is add fiber to your diet – fruits, vegetables, whole grains and beans.

Cut 7 (10) “…increasing your fiber.”

Duhon says don’t focus on cutting out certain foods from your diet – instead, maintain a proper balance of the types of foods you eat.

Cut 8 (10) “…other nutrients in.”

And Duhon says after enjoying that balanced meal, instead of making a beeline to the couch, get up and take a short walk.

Cut 9 (10)  “…or 15 minutes.”

Also, Duhon says by preparing meals at home instead of eating out, you can not only eat healthier, but you can also save a lot of money.

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St. Tammany Parish is one step closer to securing almost six-billion dollars for its flood risk management project. The project was authorized under the 2024 Water Resources Development Act. Parish President Mike Cooper says this is the largest single investment in flood risk reduction in Louisiana history. 

Cut 10 (11) “…long flood wall.”

President Cooper says that’s the structural solution. As for the non-structural solution…

Cut 11 (10) “…along Lake Pontchartrain.”

Cooper says it’s a large investment, but it is greatly needed.

Cut 12 (08) “…relief to us.”

The St. Tammany Levee, Drainage and Conservation District will discuss the projects in a meeting this Wednesday evening.

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Residents with property insurance are getting a small break. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says the 1.36-percent assessment on all residential and commercial property insurance policies will disappear in April. The assessment has been paying off bonds Louisiana Citizens Insurance incurred from claims after hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Temple says the Citizens Board determined they have enough money to pay off the loans…

Cut 13 (09) “…June 26.”

Temple says this will result in a 100-dollar savings for residential property insurance policies and 200-dollars for commercial policyholders.

Cut 14 (10) “…on insurance.”

Citizens’ Policyholders are also getting a break. A new law that went into effect January first waves the 10-percent surcharge on all new policies and renewals for the next three years, which means lower premiums for Citizen policyholders…

Cut 15 (09) “…decrease.”

There are 115-thousand Citizens policyholders, down from 140-thousand after the hurricanes of 2020 and 2021.

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The Ragin Cajuns grinded out a victory over in-state rival ULM 71 to 68. U-L Lafayette trailed most of the game and only shot 36 percent from the field, but figured out a way to win. Interim head coach Derrick Zimmerman…

Cut 16 (11) “…mentally tough attitude.”

The loss keeps ULM winless in the Sun Belt, while the Cajuns are 3-and-2, one of seven teams tied for third place in the conference. U-L Lafayette is at Sun Belt preseason favorite Arkansas State on Thursday and play ULM again on Saturday in Monroe. Zimmerman on winning on the road…

Cut 17 (15)  “…proud of the team” 

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Louisiana Tech scored 52 points in the second half to defeat Liberty 79 to 74. Bulldogs coach Talvin Hester says Amaree Abram’s defense was the key to the game, as his defense on the Flames top scorer was outstanding…

Cut 18 (18)   “…us and them.”

Abram had 13 points. Sean Newman led the way with 27 points and he had eight assists. Hester says Newman was sensational…

Cut 19 (13) “…the end.”

Tech is now 2-and-2 in Conference USA and will be at Jacksonville State on Thursday.

01.11.25
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7:30 LRN Sportscast

Former LSU wide receiver Kyren Lacy is facing charges of negligent homicide and hit and run after authorities say his reckless driving on Louisiana Highway 20 in Lafourche Parish caused a head-on collision that killed a 78 year old man. L-S-P says the wreck happened on December 17th and Lacy kept driving, failing to stop and render aid or call authorities. Lacy’s agent says Kyren is fully participating in the investigation and they strongly believe the facts will demonstrate the truth. Lacy led the Tigers in touchdown catches this past season and was expected to be a mid-round selection in this year’s NFL draft.

Louisiana Tech defensive coordinator Jeremiah Johnson is reportedly leaving the Bulldogs for Coastal Carolina. Johnson turned around the Bulldogs defense this past season and they were ranked number one in Conference USA in total defense.

Ohio State doubled up Texas last night 28 to 14 and the Buckeyes will play Notre Dame in the title game on January 20th.

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Pelicans star Zion Williamson was suspended for last night’s game in Philadelphia for a violation of team policies. It’s reported Williamson was late for the team’s flight to Philadelphia. Coach Willie Green said before the game several incidents led up to the suspension. New Orleans went on to win without Williamson, beating the 76ers 123 to 115. Another big scoring night for C-J McCollum as he had 38 points.

In college hoops…LSU looks for its first SEC win as the Tigers take on 23rd ranked Ole Miss at 5 PM. LSU has been plagued by slow starts and turnovers in two SEC losses.

The Ragin Cajuns host ULM as the Warhawks are searching for their first Sun Belt win

Louisiana Tech hosts Liberty. McNeese looks to stay undefeated in the Southland as the Cowboys host the Colonels and Northwestern State hosts East Texas A-and-M. Grambling is also home and the Tigers will host Bethune Cookman.

01.10.25
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4:45 LRN Sportscast

A former LSU football star is in trouble with the law.  Louisiana State Police announced on Friday afternoon an arrest warrant for 24-year-old Kyren Lacy, who caught nine touchdown passes for the Tigers in 2024. Troopers say back on December 17th, Lacy recklessly passed multiple vehicles at a high rate of speed on Louisiana Highway 20 in Lafourche Parish. Investigators say Lacy’s actions resulted in a head-on crash, which resulted in the death of 78-year-old Herman Hall of Thibodaux. Lacy has been charged with negligent homicide and hit and run for not stopping after the crash he caused.

The Saints announced they interviewed Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn today. Glenn is very familiar with the Black and Gold. The former cornerback played for the Saints in 2008 and he was the Saints defensive backs coach from 2016 and 2020.

Saints special teams ace J-T Gray has been voted to the Associated Press All-Pro team. The Mississippi native led the NFL with 26 special teams tackles, which is a new career-high.

The NFL playoffs begin this weekend. It starts with the Houston Texans taking on the Los Angeles Chargers. Former LSU star and Texans cornerback Derek Stingley Junior has been named AP First Team All Pro.

On Sunday afternoon, Sean Payton leads the Broncos into their playoff matchup with the Bills. Sunday night, it’s Jayden Daniels and the Commanders visiting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. January 2006 is the last time the Washington franchise won a playoff game. Daniels says there’s no added pressure in trying to break the postseason victory drought…

Cut 18 (13)   “…through it all.”

And then on Monday night, Justin Jefferson and the Vikings will face the Los Angeles Rams. Jefferson also voted to the All-Pro Team. That game has been moved to Glendale, Arizona, because of the deadly Los Angeles wildfires.

01.10.25
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LRN PM Newscall

If you’ve made losing weight your new year’s resolution, you’re not alone. Andrew Greenstein has some tips to make that resolution successful.

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The New Orleans icon, Hubig’s Pies, debuts nostalgic King Cakes for this Carnival Season. Jeanne (ZHAHN) Burns has more.

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A popular New Year’s Resolution is to eat better. Candida Rebello, the director of the nutrition and chronic disease program at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center, says when choosing foods, look for foods that are low in energy density – those are foods that have high dietary fiber content and high-water content…

Cut 3 (15) “…without adding calories.” 

To increase your fiber intake, try to cover at least half of your plate with fruits and vegetables.

Rebello says people tend to eat based on the size of the portion and not by the calorie content. So for the same 100 calories, you can eat a large portion of some foods or a tiny portion of others.

Cut 4 (13) “…lot more food.”

Rebello says when choosing grains, whole grain bread is high in dietary fiber.

Cut 5 (10) “…want to choose.”

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It’s king cake season; and for the first time in its 104-year history, Hubig’s Pies is selling king cakes. The owner of the New Orleans staple, Andrew Ramsey, says they have four flavors: traditional cinnamon, Hubig’s custard, Dutch apple, and cream cheese.

Cut 6 (07) “…King Cake.”

Ramsey says the store-sold cakes measure 10 by 10 inches, while online orders will be slightly larger.

Cut 7 (04) “…continental United States.”

Ramsey says Hubig’s Custard and Dutch Apple king cakes are nods to Hubig’s baked round pies and slices which were made until Hurricane Katrina in 2005

Cut 8 (13) “…Dutch apple filling.”

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The New Orleans Police Department has identified the officers who fatally shot the Houston man who carried out the New Year’s Day attack on Bourbon Street. NOPD Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick says body camera footage shows officers approaching Shamsud-Din Jabbar’s pickup truck after it crashed into construction equipment in the 300-block of Bourbon Street

Cut 9 (15)  “…the terrorist”

Kirkpatrick says officers Nigel Daggs, Christian Byer and Jacobie Jordan are heroes. Daggs is a 21-year veteran and Byer and Jordan have been on the force for nearly two years. She says they are being recognized for their bravery….

Cut 10 (11) “…national heroes.”

Kirkpatrick says two officers that were shot by Jabbar in the gun fight have been treated and released .

NOPD released the name of the officers involved in the shooting of Jabbar in conjunction with the release of the body camera video. She says the three officers who returned fire were placed on administrative reassignment as part of department policy, but they have been cleared to return to regular duty…

Cut 11 (07) “…the law.”

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Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge is the sixth entity in Louisiana to distribute the Newborn Essential Support Toolkit. Through a partnership between the Department of Health and Human Services and the non-profit organization Baby2Baby, the kits include things like diapers, wipes, skin cream, clothes and other essentials. Congresswoman Julia Letlow, who helped Woman’s unveil the kits, says it gives new parents peace of mind.

Cut 12 (09) “…that they need.”

Letlow says these kits allow new parents to get off to a good start with their newborn.

Cut 13 (06)  “…this new transition.”

Letlow says having these kits gives new parents one less thing to worry about, especially at a time when they have lots of things to worry about.

Cut 14 (10) “…access to that.”

Letlow and Washington Democratic Congresswoman Kim Schrier have introduced the NEST Act, which would allow Health and Human Services to expand the program nationwide.

01.10.25
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12:30 LRN Newscast

The St. Helena Parish Sheriff’s Office says three people were stabbed to death, two of the victims are children, in a domestic disturbance incident that took place in Amite. Sheriff Clay Chutz says 31-year-old Ryant Jones has been arrested and charged with three counts of first-degree murder. Chutz calls it a horrible tragedy. The victims’ ages are 40, ten, and one years old.

New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick identified the three officers who fatally shot the Houston man who carried out the attack on Bourbon Street on New Year’s Day. Kirkpatrick says officers Nigel Daggs, Christian Byer and Jacobie Jordan are heroes….

Cut 10 (11) “national heroes”

Kirkpatrick says two officers that were shot by Shamsud-Din Jabbar in the gun fight have been treated and released.

The New Orleans icon, Hubig’s Pie, debuts nostalgic King Cakes for this Carnival Season. Jeanne (ZHAHN) Burns has more.

Cut 2 (26) “…I’m Jeanne Burns.”

For those looking to eat healthy this year, nutrition experts say increasing your fiber intake is important.  Candida Rebello at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center says whole grain bread is high in dietary fiber….

Cut 5 (10) “…want to choose”

01.10.25
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11:40 LRN Sportscast

LSU’s Kailyn Gilbert hit a tough left-handed shot in the lane with less than a second left to give the sixth ranked Lady Tigers an 89 to 87 victory over 16th ranked Tennessee. Coach Kim Mulkey had all of the confidence in the world that Gilbert would make the game-winning bucket…

Cut 19 (19) “…too early”

Gilbert had 22 points, while Aneesah Morrow had 23 points and 21 rebounds as LSU improved to 18-and-0 on the season.

Louisiana Tech men’s basketball jumped out to a 25 to four lead and went on to beat FIU 81 to 64 to improve to 1-and-2 in Conference USA Play. Al Green hit five three-pointers in the first 13 minutes and finished with a season-high 21 points.

In the Sun Belt, the Ragin Cajuns and ULM both lost.

Sean Payton has the Denver Broncos in the playoffs in his second season in Denver. The Broncos will visit the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Payton was nine and eight in the postseason as the head coach of the Saints and he had Drew Brees as his quarterback. Rookie Bo Nix is the starting quarterback for the Broncos, and Payton expects the former Auburn and Oregon star to do just fine…

Cut 16 (15) “…bigger games.”

The Broncos beat the Kansas City Chiefs last Sunday to clinch a playoff spot.

Meanwhile, the Saints announced today that they conducted a zoom meeting with Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn. Glenn is very familiar with the Black and Gold. The former cornerback played for the Saints in 2008 and he was the Saints defensive backs coach from 2016 and 2020.

Saints special teams ace J-T Gray has been voted to the Associated Press All-Pro team. The Mississippi native led the NFL with 26 special teams tackles, which is a new career-high.

01.10.25
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11:30 LRN Newscast

The New Orleans Police Department has identified the officers who fatally shot the Houston man who carried out the New Year’s Day attack on Bourbon Street. NOPD Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick says body camera footage shows officers approaching Shamsud-Din Jabbar’s pickup truck after it crashed into construction equipment in the 300-block of Bourbon Street…

Cut 9 (15) “…the terrorist”

Kirkpatrick calls officers Nigel Daggs,  Christian Byer and Jacobie Jordan heroes.

It’s king cake season and for the first time in its 104 year history Hubig’s Pies is selling King Cakes. The owner of the New Orleans staple, Andrew Ramsey, says they have four flavors: traditional cinnamon, Hubig’s custard, Dutch apple, and cream cheese.

Cut 6 (07) “…King Cake.”

Ramsey says the store-sold cakes measure 10×10 inches, while online orders will be slightly larger.

A popular New Year’s Resolution is to eat better. Candida Rebello, the director of the nutrition and chronic disease program at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center, says when choosing foods, look for foods that are low in energy density – those are foods that have high dietary fiber content and high-water content.

Cut 3 (15) “…without adding calories.”

To increase you fiber intake, try to cover at least half of your plate with fruits and vegetables.

Southeastern Louisiana University is once again collecting discarded Christmas trees to enhance local wetlands. Turtle Cove Environmental Research Station Manager Rob Moreau says this initiative marks its 30th year.

Cut 10 (11) “…trees a year.”

Instead of going into landfills, the discarded trees are used to combat erosion and create wildlife habitats in the Manchac (MAN-shack) Swamp Wetlands.

01.10.25
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10:30 LRN Newscast

Seven victims of the attack on Bourbon Street have filed a lawsuit against the city and two of its contractors, alleging they failed to protect the street from what happened on New Year’s Day morning, an assailant driving down the street at a high rate of speed. Loyola University Law professor Dane Ciolino says a lawsuit targeting private contractors instead of the police department could be successful….

Cut 5 (09) “…dead on arrival”

The suit takes aim at one of the contractors Mott MacDonald, alleging the firm was warned Bourbon Street was vulnerable to a vehicle attack. Ciolino adds it may take years for this suit to be resolved.

Former New York Police Commissioner Bill Bratton met with the media yesterday. He’s the consultant brought in to help New Orleans Police with its security plan for the Super Bowl and Mardi Gras…

Cut 15 (10) “….been generated”

Governor Jeff Landry has named Scott Ballard as the new president of the LSU Board of Supervisors. Ballard is a co-owner of P-J’s Coffee and according to the Advocate newspaper helped raise substantial amounts of money for Landry’s gubernatorial campaign. Ballard is not an LSU grad and this is his second stint on the LSU Board of Supervisors.

The oldest institute of higher education in Louisiana is celebrating a milestone this year. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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