Author Archives: Jeff Palermo

11.30.17
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11:40 LRN Sportscast November 30

LSU had an in-home visit with the state’s top high school prospect Parkway’s Terrace Marshall. The five-star wide receiver shared a picture of the visit on his twitter account as he’s standing with LSU assistant coaches Mickey Joseph and Steve Ensminger. Billy Embody with Geaux 24-7 sports says LSU also continues to recruit Rummel wide receiver JaMarr Chase, who is leaning towards TCU, but the Tigers have a good relationship with him…
cut 19 (18) “….in January”

In Saints news….defensive end Cameron Jordan has been named NFC Defensive Player of the Week. And running back Alvin Kamara was named NFL offensive rookie of the month. New Orleans hosts Carolina this Sunday.

With a six-and-six record, Louisiana Tech is waiting to see which bowl game they’ll play in. Athletic Director Tommy McClelland says they could play in Louisiana, but will be happy to play anywhere…
cut 17 (14) “…and challenge”

ULM has announced it will play Kentucky and LSU in 2021. This Saturday the Warhawks wrap up the regular season at Florida State. There are reports Seminoles Head Coach Jimbo Fisher will soon be named the head coach at Texas A-and-M.

If the Cajuns lose this Saturday against Appalachian State, it will be the third consecutive year UL Lafayette has finished with a losing record. There is speculation that will put Coach Mark Hudspeth firmly on the hot seat.

Anthony Davis was hot last night with the refs, he was ejected in the second quarter and the Pelicans lost to Minnesota 120-102.

11.30.17
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10:30 LRN Newscast November 30

A very active and expensive 2017 hurricane season ends today. State Climatologist Barry Keim….
cut 13 (11) “…since 1851”
One estimate says Harvey, Irma and Maria caused over 206-billion dollars in damage.

Police say two people who were robbed at gunpoint outside the Radio Bar in Baton Rouge last night, ended up killing the suspect with their vehicle. BRPD Sergeant L’Jean McKneely says after one of the robbery victims gave the yet unidentified 33-year-old man their wallet, they got into their vehicle and fled from the area..
cut 3 (11) “…parking lot”
The injured armed robber was taken to an area hospital, where he died from his injuries.

As Governor John Bel Edwards’ administration investigates misconduct claims against former top aide Johnny Anderson, a state lawmaker wants leaders to review Louisiana’s sexual harassment policies. Slidell Senator Sharon Hewitt is asking the Legislative Auditor to conduct a performance audit, amid nationwide allegations of suggestive improprieties…:
Cut 6 (06) “strengthen them”
Governor Edwards chief of staff says previous investigations involving Anderson did not conclude any wrongdoing.

AlexWinterFete begins today in Alexandria. It was named as the 2016 Festival of the Year by the Louisiana Travel Promotion Association. Community Services Director for Alexandria, Robert Weeks, credits the people of Cenla….

cut 8 (10) “…deliver that”

AlexWinterFete includes live music, pretty Christmas lights, food, a skating rink and they’ll have a machine that can make snow. He says new to the festival this year is an acrobatic production.

11.29.17
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17:30 LRN Newscast November 29

A Denham Springs woman has been arrested amid allegations she filed a false rape report against a Livingston Parish Sheriff’s deputy. State Police Senior Trooper Bryan Lee says 38-year-old Sherri Penton and the officer met on online and hooked up in mid-October…:
Cut 3 (13) “in Walker”
And Lee says evidence shows the sexual encounter was consensual.

North Korea has resumed its testing of powerful weapons that could be used against the U-S. The U-N Security council held emergency meeting this afternoon. Retired U-S Army Lt General Russell Honore says South Korea and Japan are concerned, but other countries in the region are not….
cut 11 (10) “…do that”
Honore is confident that if North Korea chooses to go to war, they’ll lose.

NBC’s Matt Lauer is yet another to be accused of sexual harassment. Emelie Gunn on why victims are now being taken seriously….
Cut 2 (31) “I’m Emelie Gunn”

State Police is alerting the public about fraudulent LSP solicitation phone calls. Troopers say the impersonators contact the phones of potential victims by using a call that appears to be originating from Troop A. The caller is pretending to be law enforcement and attempting to gain personal information. Never give unsolicited callers any personal information.

11.29.17
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16:45 LRN Sportscast November 29

NFL and college football analyst Mike Detilier believes offensive coordinator Matt Canada has coached his last game at LSU. Detillier says Canada would like to get a head coaching gig, plus he believes Ed Orgeron is not that excited about Canada’s offense. If Canada is not here for the bowl game. Detillier expects Coach O will call on tight ends coach Steve Ensminger to serve as O-C for the bowl game, but he’ll need to find someone else to call plays in 2018….
cut 20 (17) “….pressure cooker before”

Meanwhile, Mississippi State has hired Penn State offensive coordinator Joe Moorhead as the Bulldogs new head coach. The 44-year-old is known for his creative offenses.

For the third straight year, Grambling and Alcorn State will meet in the SWAC Title game. Two years ago, Alcorn State beat Grambling in the SWAC title game, but the G-Men returned the favor last year with a 27-20 win over the Braves. Tigers Coach Broderick Fobbs expects another tight contest…
cut 27 (20) “…pressure cooker”
Kick-off on Saturday in Houston is at 3:30 PM.

There is good news regarding Saints injuries. Cornerbacks Marshon Lattimore and Ken Crawley were both seen at practice today during the portion that can be viewed by the media. They both missed last Sunday’s loss to the Rams. This Sunday the Saints host the Rams.

11.29.17
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16:30 LRN Newscasdt November 29

NBC Host Matt Lauer is another prominent name who has been fired amid allegations of sexual misconduct. LSU Health New Orleans Assistant Professor of Psychiatry Michelle Many says after seeing so many well-known names accused of sexual harassment, victims are feeling more confident coming forward and supervisors are listening instead of dismissing the claims…
cut 12 (11) “…the past”

Radar indicates scattered showers in south Louisiana today. But state climatologist Barry Keim says north Louisiana could really use some rain….
cut 7 (11) “…of drought”
Keim says Louisiana can expect a dry winter because of a La Nina weather pattern.

North Korea launched a ballistic missile yesterday that landed in the Sea of Japan. Retired U.S. Army Lt. General Russel Honore says the 33-year-old leader of North Korea is ordering these strikes to act like he has a seat at the table with powerful countries like the U.S. But he says if Kim Jong Un tries to go to war with us, he will lose.
cut 9 (11) “…North Korea”

State Police say a Denham Springs woman is under arrest for allegedly filing a false rape complaint against a Livingston Parish Sheriff’s deputy. They believe 38-year-old Sherri Penton had consensual relations with a deputy, but the suspect went to a hospital and said she had been raped. Senior Trooper Bryan Lee.:
Cut 4 (10) ” not occur”
Penton is charged with with filing a false complaint against law enforcement and criminal mischief.

11.29.17
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14:30 LRN Newscast November 29

State senator Sharon Hewitt of Slidell is calling on Louisiana Legislative Auditor Daryl Purpera to review the state’s sexual harassment policies and she also wants an investigation into the hiring of Johnny anderson. Anderson is a former aide to Governor Edwards, who resigned last week after sexual harassment allegations surfaced. Hewitt is seeking recommenations on how the state can strengthen it’s policies, procedures and laws pertaining to sexual harassment.

Television journalist Matt Lauer is the latest well-known name to lose his job for sexual misconduct. Why are we seeing so many accusations occurring and leading to the dismissal of some high-profile people? Michelle Many with LSU Health New Orleans in the past these claims were not always taken seriously, but times have changed…
cut 13 (10) “…very encouraging”
North Korea has resumed its testing of powerful weapons that could be used against the United States. The U-N Security council scheduled an emergency meeting this afternoon. Retired U-S Army Lt General Russell Honore says South Korea and Japan are very concerned about North Korea, but other countries in the region are not….
cut 11 (10) “…do that”
But Honore is confident that if North Korea chooses to go to war, they’ll lose.

Some areas of south Louisiana are seeing rainfall this afternoon. But state climatologist Barry Keim says north Louisiana could really use some precipitation….
cut 7 (11) “…of drought”
Keim says Louisiana can expect a dry winter because of a La Nina weather pattern.

11.29.17
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LRN PM Newscall November 29

Much of Louisiana remains arid and dry due to La Nina’ conditions.  Kelley Ray talked with State Climatologist Barry Keim about a benefit some are seeing…

Cut 1 (30) “I’m Kelley Ray.”

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Matt Lauer of the Today Show is yet another to be accused of sexual harassment. Emelie Gunn has more on why victims are now being taken seriously….

Cut 2 (31) “I’m Emelie Gunn”

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A Denham Springs woman has been arrested for filing a false police report after she allegedly told authorities she was raped by a Livingston Parish deputy.  State Police say 38-year-old Sherri Penton and the unidentified deputy met on a social dating website in mid-October.  State Trooper Bryan Lee explains what happened…

Cut 3 (13) “in Walker.”

After the incident, Penton went to a hospital claiming she was sexually assaulted.  That is when Lee says State Police became involved.  During their investigation, conflicting statements from Penton were revealed…

Cut 4  (10) ” not occur.” 

DNA tests cleared the deputy of any wrongdoing.  Penton was arrested and charged with Filing a False Complaint against Law Enforcement.  Lee says when a law officer is accused, they seriously take any allegations cast against them…

Cut 5  (08)  “them seriously.’”

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Louisiana is falling further behind in rainfall.  The recent arid conditions is blamed on the current La Nina pattern that is in place.  State Climatologist Barry Keim says there has been very little rain this fall…

Cut 6 (08)  “time period.”

A warm and dry winter is predicted for Louisiana.  Keim says much of north Louisiana is already seeing drought conditions…

Cut 7 (11)  “of drought.” 

An updated three-month forecast is due from the Climate Prediction Center tomorrow.  Keim says he expects more of the same.  With this weather pattern, he says the strong La Nina will keep moisture from coming south…

Cut 8 (11) “US midwest.”

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The North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un ordered the launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile yesterday that landed in the Sea of Japan. Retired U.S. Army Lt. General Russel Honore says the 33-year-old leader of North Korea is ordering these strikes to act like he has a seat at the table with powerful countries like the U.S. But he says if Kim Jong Un tries to go to war with us, he will lose.

Cut 9 (11)  “North Korea”

Honore predicts North Korea has about 12 nuclear warheads and the U.S. has about 3,900. He says the size of Kim Jong Un’s army is not to fight outside countries, it’s to control his people.

U.S. officials says these missiles launched by North Korea could comfortably reach anywhere in America. Honore says South Koreans need to be more aggressive getting information inside of the communist country. He says it’s a hard task to unify the Korean peninsula because not everyone wants it done.

 

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The Today Show Host Matt Lauer is another prominent name who has been fired amid allegations of sexual misconduct. LSU Health New Orleans Assistant Professor of Psychiatry Michelle Many says after seeing so many well-known names accused of sexual harassment, victims are feeling more confident coming forward but not so much because of the consequences the offender may face.

Cut 12 (11) “the past”

Alabama judge Roy Moore and Minnesota Senator Al Franken are just two names in politics accused of sexual misconduct. Many says in the past, these claims were handled differently in the workplace and not always taken seriously. She says women often faced further victimized by coming out with allegations.

Cut 13 (10)  “very encouraging”

Many says the general consciousness of sexual assault and harassment has been raised over the last 10 or so years. She says it’s time for employers to take another look at this issue and establish a protocol in the event allegations come out.

Cut 14 (11) “go down”

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11.29.17
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11:40 LRN Sportscast November 29

Last Saturday, LSU’s offense had 601 yards of total offense against Texas A-and-M. But for the season, the Tigers rank 54th nationally in total offense, 72nd in scoring and 84th in passing. Head Coach Ed Orgeron said Saturday night he hopes offensive coordinator Matt Canada finds a head coaching job. Football analyst Mike Detillier says Orgeron might not be a fan of all the shifting and motion that Canada’s offense displays….
cut 19 (16) “…he prefers”
As of now, there’s not much interest in Canada as a head coach. There’s a report Canada is interested in the vacancy at Rice and at the same time, he was recruiting a quarterback in California for LSU this week.

The Saints offense didn’t look good last Sunday in the loss to the Rams and this week they’ll face the Carolina Panthers who rank second in the NFL in total defense. Carolina has also won four in a row. Kick-off on Sunday is at noon.

Tonight in the NBA, the Pelicans will host the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans have won four of their last five at home.

LSU is back home tonight to face U-T Martin. The Skyhawks won 22 games last season, but they lost a dozen players off that team and they are just 1-and-5 on the season. Louisiana Tech is at 24th ranked Alabama. The Bulldogs are off to a 5-0 start, while the Crimson Tide are 5-and-1.

Last night, the Ragin Cajuns made 11 three-pointers as the Cajuns defeated McNeese State 89-78. Malik Marquetti drained five threes and finished with a career-high 17 points.

Southeastern Louisiana won its fourth straight last night beating Loyola of New Orleans 80-53. Jordan Capps had 21 points.

And ULM never trailed in its 65-52 win over Jackson State. The Warhawks have won three of their last four.

11.29.17
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10:30 LRN Newscast November 29

Legislation to overhaul the nation’s tax code heads to the Senate floor. The G-O-P says the bill will lower personal income taxes and corporate taxes. Louisiana’s junior U-S Senator John Kennedy says he supports a tax reform plan that will mean less money for government and more dollars for taxpayers….
cut 15 (10) “….the economy”

There is an oral device that could help overweight adults lose weight. It’s called the SmartByte system and it is a noninvasive, removable medical device used only when eating. Interim Director at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center Dr. Donna Ryan explains..:
Cut 7 (11) “your mouth”
Ryan says 20-percent of those who used SmartByte lost at least five-percent of their weight after 16 weeks.

Today, Secretary of State Tom Schedler testifies before a panel in Washington that Louisiana voting machines are not being hacked…:
Voicer 1 (30) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

The U-S Senate Judiciary committee considers Kyle Duncan of Louisiana today as an appellate judge for the U-S Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans. Senate Democrats are expected to oppose. But Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry says…
cut 12 (06) “….the law”

11.28.17
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17:30 LRN Newscast November 28

Governor Edwards is in Washington DC today touting the success of the state’s new criminal justice reform effort….
Voicer 1 (30) “I’m Michelle Southern.”

The suspected killer accused in the random shooting deaths of three people has pleaded not guilty to two of the murders which occurred in East Feliciana Parish. 36-year-old Ryan Sharpe entered two pleas there this morning and requested a public defender. Sharpe also allegedly shot and killed a man in East Baton Rouge Parish.

The trick to losing weight may be as close as your spice rack. The University of Michigan has found an essential oil in cinnamon that attacks fat cells. Professor at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center Dr. Steven Heymsfield explains..:
Cut 3 (11) “develop diabetes”
But he says this is a very new finding.

Film producer Victoria Greene has released a documentary called “The Forgotten Bayou” which is about the 2013 sinkhole that formed in Bayou Corne in Assumption Parish as a result of a drilling mishap. 350 residents were forced to re-locate permanently. Greene on the documentary’s message…
cut 14 (11) “…and drill”