Author Archives: Jeff Palermo

11.15.15
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LRN AM Newscall November 16

Republican David Vitter and Democrat John Bell Edwards will meet in another televised debate this evening. Eric Gill reports…

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The governor’s race hits the homestretch as Democrat John Bel Edwards and Republican David Vitter make their final pitch before the November 21st election. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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 After over 8 million turkeys died from the bird flu this year, does that mean we’ll see a shortage of turkeys for the holiday season? Emelie Gunn has more…..

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Republican David Vitter and Democrat John Bel Edwards will meet in another televised debate this evening. The debate will begin at 6PM and is being hosted by Nexstar Television stations. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat feels the dynamics of this debate are interesting…

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He says Vitter needs to show a kinder, gentler side of himself while still criticizing Edwards of being liberal and pro-Obama. Pinsonat says Vitter really needs to fire up his supporters to cast their ballot Saturday…

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He says you can expect Edwards to continue to attack Vitter’s character as it has been working well for his campaign to date. Pinsonat says Edwards will probably play it safe tonight…

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It’s the final week of the gubernatorial campaign as Democrat John Bel Edwards and Republican David Vitter will make their case on why they should be the state’s next governor. Edwards says his campaign is not about political parties, but putting Louisiana first…

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Vitter says a vote for Edwards will take Louisiana down the wrong path

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Edwards says if Vitter is elected, he’ll divide the state, keeping Louisiana from making great strides…

Cut 9 (05) “restore opportunity”

Recent polls have shown Vitter trailing by double-digits, but his internal polling shows the race to be much tighter…

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Due to this year’s outbreak of avian influenza, will there be enough turkeys for Thanksgiving? Professor and Poultry Extension Specialist with the LSU Ag Center Theresia Lavergne says the last confirmed case of this flu was in June and it affected almost four percent of turkeys in the country. She says but you’ll still be able to find a turkey.

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 Lavergne says it’s all based on the laws of supply and demand on whether or not there will be a shortage or turkeys and if the price will increase. She says in a report by Poultry Times, we could see a 20 to 40 cent increase per pound for the bird, but….

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Lavergne says a lot of turkeys are also kept in cold storage to have in the event of a shortage. She says typically people eat the smaller hens during their family’s feast, which weren’t as effected by the flu.

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LSU is in jeopardy of having its once promising football season spiral out of control. The Tigers were manhandled for a second straight week on Saturday, this time by Arkansas, who beat LSU 31-14. It was a rough game for the offense line as LSU only rushed for 59 yards and allowed five sacks. Offensive tackle Vadal Alexander says they have to keep working…

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Coach Les Miles says the team’s two-game losing streak is his fault…

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Running back Leonard Fournette was held to less than 100 yards for a second consecutive game as his Heisman chances are slipping away. Just like many LSU fans, Fournette was dejected after the game, but they can’t give up on the season…

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Quarterback Brandon Harris threw for 271 yards and one touchdown. But he also fumbled once and he was intercepted. Miles says he still has faith in Harris…

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It was a brutal performance for the Saints on Sunday as they were routed by the Redskins 47-14. Coach Sean Payton says it will be hard to look at the tape and find anything that went well

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The Saints defense set the tone for this one, as they allowed Washington to march 96 yards down the field on its first drive and score a touchdown. New Orleans allowed 514 yards of total offense. Payton on the defense’s poor performance…

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It wasn’t a great day for Quarterback Drew Brees either. He threw for just 209 yards and two touchdowns, but was intercepted twice. The Saints are entering the bye week with a 4-6 record and Brees hopes the week off will help the team….

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11.14.15
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LRN Newscast 10:30 November 14

Early voting ends today and Secretary of State Tom Schedler encourages everyone to go out and exercise your right to vote. Total voter turnout in October was 39-percent and Schedler says we could possibly have an anomaly where the general election receives a better turnout than the primary, because early voting has been brisk this week…
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Schedler says voters are more engaged now that the ballot is smaller, especially with the governor’s race down to just two candidates.

Some people may early vote and then head to Tiger Stadium to see ninth ranked LSU host Arkansas. The Tigers are looking to rebound after a tough loss to Alabama last week. Les Miles is 27-and-2 at LSU in games after a loss. But both losses were against the Razorbacks. Kick-off is at 6:15.

Also today…ULM hosts Arkansas State, who is undefeated in the Sun Belt, and Nicholls State will face Central Arkansas for a six o’ clock kickoff in Thibodaux.

The 2015 gubernatorial poll by UNO showed Democrat John Bel Edwards with a 22 point lead over Republican David Vitter. Pollster Ed Chervenak says nearly half of people who voted for the other two GOP candidates in the primary, said they would push the button for Edwards next Saturday…:
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The latest Hayride–Marble-Port poll shows Edwards with only a six-percentage point lead.

Ready for mudbugs? Crawfish are already starting to pop up in stores across some coastal parishes in Louisiana. Michelle Southern reports…:
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11.14.15
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LRN Newscast 09:30 November 14

In the 2015 University of New Orleans Louisiana Gubernatorial Runoff survey, Governor Bobby Jindal came out with a 70 percent disapproval rating. Ed Chervenak, director of the UNO Survey Research Center believes the Governor and now Republican Presidential candidate is having a major impact on the upcoming runoff…:
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Jindal has told reporters that if David Vitter is facing challenges in his race, those are due to other issues.

Today is the last day of early voting as polls will close at 6 PM. To find a polling location near you, go to geauxvote dot com. Secretary of State Tom Schedler says early voting totals are up compared to the early voting period for the primary…

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Election day is next Saturday.

Many people in Louisiana have heavy hearts today for the people in France who were victims of an attack by the Islamic group ISIS. French authorities say 127 people were killed in multiple shootings. House Majority Whip and Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise said today America stands in solidarity with our ally France. Terror will not prevail.

Lawyers for Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson and his former heirs have agreed to mediation over Benson’s lawsuit to remove them as future owners of the teams. Benson’s lawsuit seeks to take back stock in the team from his heirs and force them out as non-voting owners of the teams. Legal analyst Tim Meche says it’s normal for a judge to order mediation in a case like this…:
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He says, at the end of the day, both parties will have to sit down together and come to some understanding.

11.14.15
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LRN Newscast 08:30 November 14

Republican gubernatorial candidate David Vitter’s latest campaign commercial features “Duck Dynasty” star Willie Robertson backing the senator in the governor’s election. Eric Gill reports…
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Cook Political Report publisher Charlie Cook predicts races all around the country and he has Democrat John Bel Edwards as a slight favorite to beat Republican David Vitter on November 21st. Cooks says polls show Vitter losing the race as he’s unpopular with women voters because of his past prostitution scandal.

Lawyers for Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson and his estranged heirs have agreed to mediation over Benson’s lawsuit to remove them as future owners of the teams. Legal analyst Tim Meche believes this is a sign that Judge Jane Triche Milazzo indicated to Benson’s lawyers they would not win the case if it went to trial…:
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Benson’s lawsuit seeks to take back stock in the team from his heirs and force them out as non-voting owners of the teams.

After a tough loss last week to Alabama, ninth ranked LSU returns to the football field tonight to Arkansas. LSU is 27-and-2 under Coach Les Miles in games following a loss. But last year, The Tigers lost to Arkansas a week after falling to Alabama. Kickoff tonight is at 6:15.

11.14.15
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LRN Sportscast 07:30 November 14

The first round of the high school playoffs got underway last night and there was a big upset in Monroe as Live Oak, the 25th seed in Class Five-A, defeated 8th seeded Ouachita Parish 33-28. In Four-A…25th seeded Loranger beat Lakeshore 43 to 30. In 3-A…25th seeded Winnfield edged out eighth seeded South Beauregard 35 to 34. 21st seeded Iowa over 12th seeded Erath 54 to 48 and 19th seeded Bogalusa beat 14th seeded Union Parish 34-29.

In college football tonight…ninth ranked LSU will host Arkansas. Where will the Tigers be emotionally after losing to Alabama 30 to 16 last week. The Razorbacks come into Tiger Stadium riding a three-game winning streak as they are getting good play from quarterback Brandon Allen.

In Monroe…ULM will look to end a seven-game losing streak by playing the best team in the Sun Belt, Arkansas State. Kickoff is at 2 PM.

In the Southland Conference today…Northwestern State looks for its fourth win of the season overall and in conference when travel to Hunstville to take on Sam Houston state. Nicholls State hosts Central Arkansas. The Colonels are coming off a 30-28 win at Lamar. And Southeastern Louisiana will look to get past a 16-2 loss to Incarnat e Word when they visit Abilent Christian tonight. In the SWAC….Grambling can clinch a spot in the league title game with a win at Arkansas Pine Bluff. While Southern takes on Alabama A-and-M in the final game of the year at Mumford Stadium.

The college basketball season got underway last night and LSU beat McNeese State 81-70. Ben Simmons had 11 points and 13 rebounds, and fellow freshmen Antonio Blakeney had 22 points, while Brandon Sampson chipped in with 18 points.

Elsewhere…ULM thumped McMurry 88 to 43 for the largest win to begin a season in school history…Ole Miss dribbled past Northwestern State 90 to 76, Louisiana Tech trounced Millsaps. And the Cajuns won easily over Louisiana college.

And in the NBA…Toronto over the Pelicans 100 to 81.

11.13.15
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17:30 LRN Newscast November 13

One of the latest campaign commercials in the governor’s race features Republican David Vitter and Duck Dynasty reality TV star Willie Robertson. Robertston says he knows Vitter has made some mistakes, but who hasn’t, referring to the Senator’s prostitution scandal. ULM political science professor Joshua Stockley says the timing of this commercial won’t work for Vitter…
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Meanwhile Governor Bobby Jindal says he will not make an endorsement in the race. The republican presidential candidate says the public doesn’t care much about one politician endorsing another.

State Treasurer John Kennedy, who is a republican, went on the Moon Griffon Radio Show today and urged fellow republican Scott Angelle to endorse Vitter in the governor’s race. Angelle finished third, just behind Vitter in the gubernatorial campaign.

Lawyers for Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson and his estranged heirs have agreed to mediation over Benson’s lawsuit to remove them as future owners of the teams. Eric Gill reports….
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LaFourche Parish deputies arrested a man after he armed himself on a boat that didn’t belong to him. Sheriff’s office spokesperson Brennan Matherne says the standoff lasted for about three hours on a boat docked along the Intracoastal Canal…
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Authorities believe Boudreaux was attempting to steal items off the boat.

11.13.15
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16:45 LRN Sportscast November 13

It should be a little chilly inside Tiger Stadium tomorrow night for LSU’s home game against Arkansas. The Tigers are looking to rebound from last week’s 30-16 loss to Alabama. Arkansas is playing its best football of the season as they’ve scored 170 points over the last three games. Kick-off is at 6:15.

In other action on Saturday…ULM hosts Arkansas State and Nicholls State will take on Central Arkansas in Thibodaux.

The 2015-16 college basketball season tips off tonight for the Tigers. There’s high expectations for the Bayou Bengals this year, because of freshman of the year candidate Ben Simmons. Junior quarter Tim Quarterman says they’re ready to meet those expectations…
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LSU hosts McNeese State at 8 PM.

For Sunday’s Saints game in Washington…linebackers Dannell Ellerbe, David Hawthorne, Ramon Humber and cornerback Damian Swann have been ruled out for the contest against the Redskins. Linebacker Hau’oli Kikaha is probable, while offensive tackle Terron Armstead is questionable, but he has not practiced all week. The last two games, the Saints have allowed 86 points. Defensive end Cam Jordan says they need to get more pressure on the quarterback….
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And former LSU and Saints star and now color analyst on the Saints radio network, Hokie Gajan, says he’s been diagnosed with cancer. Gajan says he feels fine and he’ll go to Houston next week for more tests to determine the type of cancer.

Tonight it’s the first round of the high school football playoffs. Hahnville hosting Alexandria is tonight’s LHSAA Game of the Week on Fox Sports New Orleans plus.

11.13.15
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LRN Sportscast 11:40 November 13

The Saints are at Washington on Sunday to face the Redskins. After Sunday’s game, New Orleans will have a bye week. Quarterback Drew Brees says with an open week coming up, it makes it even more important to get a victory….
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The Saints need to play better on defense, they’ve allowed 86 points in their last two games.

Tomorrow night…ninth ranked LSU hosts Arkansas. The voice of the Tigers, Jim Hawthorne, will miss his second consecutive game after undergoing heart surgery. But he will be on the field before the game as he’ll receive the Chris Schenkel Award, which goes to individuals who’ve had a long distinguished career broadcasting college football at a particular school.

Big expectations this season as the LSU men’s basketball team tips off a new season. Ben Simmons is the reason for those expectations as he’s considered the top freshmen in the country…
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The Tigers open the season with a home game against McNeese State.

A new era of Louisiana Tech basketball begins tonight as first year head coach Eric Konkol leads the Bulldogs on the court to take on Millsaps College at 6:30 PM. Two of Tech’s three top scorers from last year, Alex Hamilton and Erik McCree are back for this season.

The high school football playoffs begin tonight….here are your key match-ups in Five-A….Airline hosts Ponchatoula, Haughton at Barbe, Thibodaux travels to Marksville and Ruston is at Dutchtown.

11.12.15
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LRN Newscast 17:30 November 12

K-A-L-B TV is reporting the father of the six-year-old who was killed in an officer involved shooting last week in Marksville has been released from the hospital. Chris Few was said to be critically injured by gunfire that ended the life of Jeremy Mardis. Two city marshal deputies are the accused shooters and one of them is in the process of trying to bond out.

A telephone poll of 600 likely voters conducted by the University of New Orleans found that Democrat John Bel Edwards has a 22-percent lead over Republican David Vitter in the governor’s race. UNO survey research center director, Doctor Ed Chervenak, says the unpopularity of Governor Bobby Jindal seems to be spilling over into the governor’s race…
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Jindal had a 70-percent disapproval rating in the poll.

A new study finds drinking champagne can help prevent Alzheimer’s and dementia. Emelie Gunn has more…..
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And some seafood shops will be selling crawfish this weekend. Alan Matherne, with the LSU AgCenter, says farmers have recently flooded their ponds and the crawfish they caught are holdovers from last year’s season, so they have good size to them, but they will be a little pricey.

11.12.15
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LRN Sportscast 16:45 November 12

Tonight on ESPN-U, U-L Lafayette faces South Alabama in a Sun Belt contest. The Cajuns are expected to play two quarterbacks tonight. Brooks Haack and Jalen Nixon. Haack is expected to start and Coach Mark Hudspeth says Haack’s throwing arm needs to give their offense a spark…
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Kick-off is at 6:30.

On Saturday night in Tiger Stadium…9th ranked LSU will host Arkansas. Tigers Coach Les Miles was asked to describe the Razorbacks offensive line…
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That big offense line has helped Arkansas running back Alex Collins eclipse the 1,000 yard mark for the third straight season .

Seven Saints players did not practice today as the team continues to get ready for Sunday’s road game against Washington. Sitting out were…tackle Terron Armstead, linebackers Dannell Ellerbe, David Hawthorne, Ramon Humber, cornerback Damian Swann, wide receiver Willie Snead and cornerback Keenan Lewis missed because of illness. Linebacker Hau’oli Kikaha was limited with an ankle injury.

Nicholls State will get some time on television on Saturday night as they’ll host Central Arkansas on the American Sports Network. The game can be seen on Cox Sports Television. The Colonels are looking for their second win in a row, while Central Arkansas tries to improve its record 7-and-1 on the year.

In other Southland action this weekend. Southeastern Louisiana travels to Abilene Christian for its final road game of the year. The Wildcats have a six-game losing streak, while the Lions are looking for a win to get back to the .500 mark.

Also this weekend, Northwestern State is at Sam Houston State. The Demons beat A-C-U 39 to 22 last week.