Author Archives: Jeff Palermo

02.12.25
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4:45 LRN Sportscast

The Saints lengthy coaching search is over as Kellen Moore is new the new head coach in New Orleans. New Orleans-dot-football reporter Mike Triplett says the Saints were the last team to fill their head coaching vacancy, but their patience paid off in landing an up-and-coming coach who just won a Super Bowl…

Cut 17 (13)  “…successfully.”

Moore will be introduced to the media tomorrow.

Opening day for college baseball is Friday and today LSU Coach Jay Johnson named his three starting pitchers for the weekend. Sophomore left-hander Cade Anderson will get the ball on opening day. U-C San Diego transfer Anthony Eyanson will start on Saturday and Chase Shores makes his return from Tommy John Surgery on Sunday against Purdue Fort Worth.

The Louisiana High School Athletic Association is urging parents to keep their cool in the stands after an ugly incident at a girls’ basketball game last week. A mother of a Red River High School player left the stands and verbally assaulted a referee after her daughter was ejected for committing a flagrant foul. LHSAA Director Eddie Bonine says kids look to adults to set the tone…

Cut 6 (12) “…lasting impression.”

The referee may seek charges against the woman who confronted him.

The Pelicans and the LSU Tigers will try to end long losing streaks tonight. The New Orleans Pelicans have lost nine in a row as they host the Sacramento Kings. LSU has lost six in a row heading into tonight’s game against Arkansas.

LSU-Alexandria is ranked number one in the latest NAIA Coaches Poll. The Generals are 23 and 1 and won the Red River Athletic Conference Regular season title for a second year in a row with their win over Xavier last night. L-S-U-A will host Our Lady of the Lake tomorrow.

02.12.25
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LRN PM Newscall February 12

LHSAA Director Eddie Bonine is calling on fans and parents at high school games to control their emotions. Jeff Palermo has the story..

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Congressman Clay Higgins is asking President Trump to levy tariffs up to 100-percent on foreign seafood imports.  Sean Richardson has more.

Cut 2 (35) “…I’m Sean Richardson.”

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Northwestern State is not only attracting new students, but it is keeping the students it currently has.

Cut 3 (09) “…we do get.” 

Van Erikson, the director of enrollment management at Northwestern State, says among first-time freshmen, 89-percent return for their second semester. Erikson says one driver of that is small student-to-faculty ratios.

Cut 4 (09) “…choose not to.”

As for overall enrollment, Northwestern State is at just over 77-hundred students, both undergraduate and graduate. Erikson says while Northwestern State will never grow to the size of LSU, they’re still looking to increase enrollment.

Cut 5 (07) “…to do so.”

Erikson says the school would ultimately like to grow to somewhere between nine-thousand and 95-hundred students.

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The Louisiana High School Athletic Association is urging parents to keep their cool in the stands. They are telling parents to simmer down or sit down. LHSAA Director Eddie Bonine says kids look to adults to set the tone…

Cut 6 (12) “…lasting impression.”

The LHSAA is investigating an ugly incident at a girls’ basketball game in northwest Louisiana last week. A mother of a Red River High School girls basketball player left the stands and verbally assaulted a referee after her daughter was ejected for committing a flagrant foul. Bonine says our student-athletes deserve better…

Cut 7 (07) “…it’s done.”

The referee may seek charges against the woman confronted him and Red River Coach Dadrian Harris is concerned the incident could result in a postseason ban. Bonine says when things get out of control everyone loses…

Cut 8 (12) “…hard for.”

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Locally heavy rain and flooding is possible this afternoon for north and central Louisiana this afternoon. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says Monroe, Jena and Winnsboro could see the some of the highest rainfall totals…

Cut 9 (06)  “…even more.”

The National Weather Service has also issued a tornado watch until 8 PM tonight. It covers the Alexandria area and nearly all of south Louisiana including, Lake Charles, Lafayette, Baton Rouge, Houma, Slidell and New Orleans. Keim says be prepared…

Cut 10 (10) “…severe weather.”

LRN Meteorologist Bill Jacquemin says a cold front is colliding with warm air, which is raising the threat for severe weather…

Cut 11 (10) “…flash floding.”

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Congressman Clay Higgins sent a letter to President Trump advocating for tariffs and stronger trade enforcement on seafood imports from China, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, and Vietnam. Deborah Long with the Southern Shrimp Alliance says the U-S shrimp industry is facing a financial crisis because of cheap imports

Cut 12 (10) “…level last year.”

There is a concern about banned antibiotics contained in imported shrimp. Higgins urged the administration to impose antidumping and countervailing duties, and enforce stricter testing protocols.  Long says Higgins is leading the call for stricter standards.

Cut 13 (07)  “…our health standards.”

Long says that compared to the E-U where all shipments are tested before being shipped and 50-percent are tested again when delivered, the U-S tests less than percent of imported seafood.

Cut 14 (10) “…for contaminated shrimp.”

02.12.25
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1:30 LRN Newscast

A state judge has ordered LSU to reinstate a professor who was suspended last month after he used foul language to criticize Governor Landry and President Trump during a lecture. Rob Levy’s attorney argued that his removal from class violated his academic freedom, while Governor Landry called the ruling absurd and it will be appealed.

LHSAA Director Eddie Bonine is calling on fans and parents at high school games to control their emotions….

Cut 1 (35) “….I’m Jeff Palermo”

President Trump has threatened or placed tariffs on imported goods from China, Canada and Mexico. Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins believes there should also be a tariff on imported seafood. The Southern Shrimp Alliance agrees. Deborah Long say says imported shrimp is cheaper and contains banned antibiotics. She says Japan and Europe have much higher standards before accepting imported seafood…

Cut 14 (10) “…contaminated shrimp”

Northwestern State says it has seen an increase in freshmen and transfer students for the spring enrollment. Overall enrollment is at 77-hundred and director of enrollment management Van Erikson says they hope to grow the student population to at least nine-thousand…

Cut 5 (07) “…do so”

More than 500 prospective students will be on Northwestern State’s campus this weekend.

02.12.25
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11:40 LRN Sportscast

New Saints Coach Kellen Moore is in New Orleans with his family and he’ll meet with the media tomorrow. New Orleans dot football’s Mike Triplett spent some time with Moore during Super Bowl week and came away learning Moore loves talking offensive football…

Cut 19 (21) “….really cool”

What Moore will do with quarterback Derek Carr is a big question? If New Orleans releases Carr that would cost the Saints 50-million dollars in dead money and only one million dollars in salary cap relief according to the Advocate.

The LSU men’s basketball team is at Arkansas tonight. The Tigers are 1-and-9 in league play and that one win came against the Razorbacks. The Hogs are 3-and-7 in league play. Tip off is at 8 PM.

LSU junior first baseman Jared Jones is on the 2025 Golden Spikes Award Preseason Watch list. He’s also ranked by D-1 Baseball-dot-com as the top first baseman in the country. Jones belted 28 home runs last year, drove in 59 runs and hit .301. Coach Jay Johnson expecting big things from Jones this year…

Cut 27 (17) “…really really excited”

LHSAA director Eddie Bonine has this message for parents and fans attending high school games….

Cut 7 (07) “…it’s done”

Last week during a girls basketball game between Mansfield and Red River, a parent of a player on Red River’s team came out of the stands and verbally assaulted a referee after her daughter was whistled for a flagrant foul.

02.12.25
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6:45 LRN Sportscast February 12

Kellen Moore is the new head coach of the Saints after helping the Philadelphia Eagles win their second Super Bowl. Moore was the Eagles offensive coordinator and he’s been an offensive coordinator for six seasons in the NFL. Moore also spent six years in the NFL as a quarterback and he was a record-setting Q-B at Boise State. Mike Triplett with New Orleans-dot-Football says Moore brings a good resume to the Saints…

Cut 18 (14) “…different teams’

Moore will be introduced as the Saints head coach on Thursday. It’s rumored that Eagles quarterbacks coach Doug Nussmeier could be the Saints offensive coordinator and former Chargers head coach Brandon Staley as the defensive coordinator.

127.7 million people watched the Super Bowl and Fox Sports says it’s the most watched Super Bowl ever. Governor Jeff Landry says New Orleans should host the Super Bowl every five years.

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The LSU men’s basketball team will try to snap its six-game losing streak when it visits Arkansas tonight. The Tigers are 1-and-9 in SEC play and that one win was against the Razorbacks in Baton Rouge. The Hogs are 3-and-7 in league play.

The Pelicans host the Kings tonight in the first of a back-to-back before the All-Star break. Herb Tyler is out for the year with a shoulder injury.

A new college baseball season starts in two days and Coach Jay Johnson has a deep and talented team that will take some time to sort out everyone’s roles…

Cut 21 (15) “….best spot”

Johnson says Steven Milam will start at shortstop and Michael Braswell will move from short to third. The coach says he also wants to find at-bats for infielder Tanner Reaves, who has shown the ability to get on base.

02.11.25
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LRN PM Newscall February 11

Baton Rouge-based Cajun Industries is bringing 600 jobs to the Port of Iberia with a new assembly yard. Sean Richardson has more.

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The Saints have named a Super Bowl champion as their next head coach, Jeff Palermo has more on the hiring of Kellen Moore…

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The Port of Iberia will soon host a major development, bringing nearly 600 jobs to the region. Baton Rouge-based Cajun Industries has chosen the port for its new 60-acre assembly yard, where heavy industrial modules will be built. Port of Iberia Executive Director Craig Romero says Cajun Industry isn’t wasting any time.

Cut 3 (08) “…for their customers.” 

Romero emphasized that at full capacity, the facility will employ over 600 skilled workers, including crane operators, pipefitters, and welders.

Cut 4 (12) “…gonna do a lot.”

Romero highlighted the importance of the local workforce, praising their skill, ingenuity, and tenacity.

Cut 5 (13) “…to draw from.”

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We’re getting local reaction to President Trump’s executive order halting new development of wind energy. LaRose Republican Representative Joseph Orgeron says Trump’s order does not affect any current wind farms.

Cut 6 (12) “…their construction plans.”

Orgeron says Trump is a longtime critic of wind farms, and it may be personal.

Cut 7 (15) “…along the coast.”

Orgeron says there are many benefits of wind energy, saying it helps provide an alternative revenue stream and stability, including in the boating industry.

Cut 8 (13) “…the bad times.”

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A Flood Watch is in effect for northern Louisiana due to heavy rainfall expected through Wednesday afternoon. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says much of the watch area will see 2-4 inches of rain.

Cut 9 (11)  “…the whole area.”

The National Weather Service says Monroe, Jonesboro and Natchitoches could see as much as six inches of rain. Keim says heavy rain may lead to flooding of low-lying areas, rivers, creeks and roads…

Cut 10 (09) “…risks out there.”

The National Weather Service  says there will be a 50-75% chance that rainfall totals will be greater than three inches for the area. Keim says there’s also the chance for severe weather…

Cut 11 (10) “…flash floding.”

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The Saints have named Kellen Moore as the team’s new head coach. Moore just helped the Eagles win a Super Bowl as the team’s offensive coordinator. Luke Johnson covers the Saints for NOLA.com and says it appears to be a solid hire for the Black and Gold…

Cut 12 (14) “…charismatic guy.”

Moore is only 36-years-old, but he has six years of experience as an offensive coordinator in the NFL.

Moore will have his challenges as a first-time head coach as he takes over a team where the better players are older and it’s unclear who the long term quarterback will be. Johnson expects the Saints to be patient with Moore…

Cut 13 (11)  “…they are.”

Johnson says Moore could be bringing Doug Nussmeier with him to New Orleans. Nussmeier is the quarterbacks coach for Philadelphia and Johnson says Nussmeier is connected to the Saints and Louisiana…

Cut 14 (08) “…pretty solid.”

Johnson says it’s expected former Chargers head coach Brandon Staley will be the Saints new defensive coordinator.

02.11.25
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11:40 LRN Sportscast

The NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport is reporting Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore has agreed to be the Saints next head coach. The 36-year-old is leaving Philadelphia after helping the Eagles win their second Super Bowl in franchise history. An official announcement is expected soon.

In high school football coaching news…Jimmy Zachery is leaving his alma mater Opelousas to be the next head coach at Liberty Magnet High School in Baton rouge. Zachery guided Opelousas to its first state championship in football in 2023 and a quarterfinal appearance last season. Zachery told the Advocate he wants to coach at the 5A level and he takes over a program that’s won just six games over the last three seasons.

College basketball last night…Southern lost its first SWAC game, Northwestern State rallied from a 12-point deficit to beat Nicholls 72 to 60 in Thibodaux. McNeese’s Christian Shumate had 19 points and 14 rebounds as the Cowboys defeated East Texas A-and-M 67 to 51. Southeastern won its fourth straight by beating Houston Christian 69 to 60.

This weekend is the opening weekend for college baseball and LSU has a stacked outfield in 2025. Coach Jay Johnson says he has as many as eight guys who can start in the outfield including sophomore Jake Brown, who hit .264 during his freshman campaign…

Cut 18 (18)  “…with that.”\

U-L Lafayette returns freshman All-American pitcher Chase Morgan, who is the Sun Belt Preseason Pitcher of the Year. Coach Matt Deggs says Morgan has excellent stuff…

Cut 17 (08)  “…with it.”

The Ragin Cajuns open the season with a weekend series against San Jose State.

02.11.25
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9:30 LRN Newscast

Governor Jeff Landry says the state is ready to execute death row inmates again. Landry says the Department of Corrections has finalized a updated execution protocol, including procedures for nitrogen gas, which the legislature approved last year.  2010 was the last execution in Louisiana.

The Louisiana Department of Health is partnering with Acadian Health for a pilot program that will attempt to minimize unnecessary ambulance calls and ER visits from Medicaid patients….

Cut 11 (12) “….with that member

That’s Brigadier General Cindy Haygood with the Louisiana National Guard. She is the point person for the program that’s targeting Acadiana and southwest Louisiana. A recent LDH report found that about 20-percent of the state’s Medicaid patients visit emergency rooms on average 17 times per year, often for non-life threatening situations.

The Department of Insurance says lottery registration for the next round of Louisiana Fortify Homes Program grants will open tomorrow at 8 a.m. and closes Sunday at 8 p.m. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says homeowners can apply for a chance to receive up to 10-thousand dollars in grants to upgrade their roofs.

Cut 4 (12) “…grants to award.”

Temple says to qualify for a Fortified Roof grant, the home needs to be your primary residence and located in the state’s coastal zone.

The Louisiana Wildlife Commission is looking to reduce the state’s booming alligator population, which is why its proposing a longer hunting season this year. State representative Chad Brown of Plaquemine says there’s about two million wild alligators in the state…

Cut 9 (07) “….alligators out there”

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is accepting public comment on a longer hunting season through May 1st.

02.11.25
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8:30 LRN Newscast

Governor Jeff Landry wants the state to resume executing death row inmates and says the Department of Corrections has finalized the protocol to carry out a death sentence by using nitrogen gas. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says one of Landry’s campaign promises was to resume executions…

Cut 14 (10) “….think it shouldn’t”

2010 was the last time the state carried out an execution.

The Louisiana Department of Insurance is preparing to distribute another round of grants of up to 10-thousand dollars to help homeowners pay for a fortified roof…

Cut 6 (07) “….your home”

Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says starting tomorrow morning, you can enter your name into a lottery that will decide who will get the next round of grants. For more information go to the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program website.

Amid an explosion in the wild alligator population, the state wants to increase the harvest opportunity. The Louisiana Wildlife Commission has proposed extending its alligator hunting season to December 31st, beyond the current 60-day season. State Representative Chad Brown of Plaquemine says he’s for a longer season as gators are showing up in neighborhoods.

Cut 7 (09) “…in our driveway.”

LDWF is taking public comment on the proposed longer alligator season through May 1st.

The Louisiana Department of Health has launched a six-month program in  Acadiana and southwest Louisiana that will attempt to reduce unnecessary ambulance calls and ER visits by Medicaid patients. Brigadier General Cindy Haygood is the point person for the pilot program and she says the state has partnered with Acadian Health which treats sick but stable Medicaid patients at home…

Cut 12 (09) “…the paitents home’

Patients must be referred to the program by their provider, hospital or managed care organizations.

02.11.25
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7:30 LRN Newscast

Governor Jeff Landry says the Louisiana Department of Corrections has finalized a new protocol to carry out a death penalty sentence with nitrogen gas. In a statement, Landry says it’s time for Louisiana to carry out these sentences and justice will be dispensed. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says its part of Landry’s tough on crime approach…

Cut 15 (10) “..people again”

No word on when the first execution in Louisiana since 2010 will take place.

The Louisiana Wildlife Commission is looking to reduce the state’s booming alligator population, which is why its proposing a longer hunting season this year that would extend to December 31st. State representative Chad Brown of Plaquemine says there’s about two million wild alligators in the state, three times the population of Florida…

Cut 9 (07) “….alligators out there”

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is accepting public comment on a longer hunting season through May 1st.

To address overcrowding in emergency rooms, the State Department of Health is launching a pilot program aimed at reducing unnecessary ER visits. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 3 (30) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

A state judge is allowing suspended law professor Ken Levy’s lawsuit against LSU to proceed. Levy believes his right to free speech, academic freedom and due process was violated when the university suspended him for using curse words and making unflattering comments about President Trump and Governor Jeff Landry. The judge has also asked the governor to turn over text messages, emails and any other documentation between Landry and LSU’s administration about Levy’s employment.