Author Archives: Jeff Palermo

11.30.23
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6:45 LRN Sportscast

The Pelicans took advantage of no Joel Emblid last night as New Orleans dribbled past the 76ers 124 to 114. Zion Williamson scored 33 points and he was 11 of 12 from the field. He also went 11 of 12 from the free throw line and had eight rebounds and six assists. The Pels are now 10-9 on the season.

Angel Reese returns to the court tonight after a four game absence as the seventh ranked Lady Tigers host ninth ranked Virginia Tech. Coach Kim Mulkey says Reese is happy to be back and the team is happy to have her back, but still no explanation on why Reese was away from the team….
cut 17 (17) “….to me”
Junior Guard Kateri Poole remains away from the team and sophomore Sa’Myah Smith will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury. Tip off is at 8 PM.

Four starters for the Saints did not practice yesterday….receiver Rashid Shaheed, defensive end Cam Jordan, safety Marcus Maye and linebacker Pete Werner. Running back Kendre Miller who has missed the last two games with an ankle injury also did not practice. Leading receiver Chris Olave practiced on a limited basis after leaving the Atlanta game with a concussion. New Orleans hosts the Lions this Sunday.

LSU graduate Blaine McCorkle has been named the new head football coach at Northwestern State. He was a long snapper for the Tigers in the late 1990s and played on three bowl teams. McCorkle who turned around a losing program at Division three Belhaven College in Jackson, Mississippi, says he’s wanted to be a Division one head coach in Louisiana for 30 years now…
Cut 14 (14) “…football games.”
Northwestern State has not had a winning season since 2008

11.30.23
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6:30 LRN Newscast

As the state’s top law enforcement agency remains under federal investigation after the 2019 in-custody death of Ronald Greene, Attorney General-elect Liz Murrill announces her own investigation….
Cut 1 (28) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”

Governor-elect Jeff Landry has announced Robert Hodges will be the new Louisiana State Police Superintendent. He’s a 28-year veteran of L-S-P from New Orleans.

And Landry has announced the Attorney General’s office will take on a bigger role in prosecuting cases in New Orleans in collaboration with Orleans Parish D-A Jason Williams.

Today officially marks the last day of the 2023 hurricane season. While 14 named storms are considered an average season, State Climatologist Barry Keim says the season ends with 20 named storms, but only one of them made its mark on the U–S Coast – Hurricane Idalia.
Cut 7 (12) “…pretty spectacular..”
For a second straight year, Louisiana was spared from hurricane activity.

With just under 40 days left before transitioning to a new administration, Governor John Bel Edwards administration has released reports highlighting its accomplishments over the last eight years…
cut 10 (11) “…by LED”
That’s Deputy Chief of Staff Eric Holl who says since 2016, the state has participated in more than 250 major economic development projects representing more than 90-billion dollars of new capital investments and 80-thousand potential new jobs.

11.29.23
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4:45 LRN Sportscast

All-American forward Angel Reese is back with the 7th ranked Lady Tigers just in time for Thursday night’s matchup against 9th ranked Virginia Tech, a rematch of last year’s national semifinal game won by LSU. Reese has missed the last four games for an undisclosed reason and Coach Kim Mulkey says Angel is back and everyone is happy…
Cut 16 (10) “..the country”
But Junior guard Kateri Poole is still not back and Mulkey left it at that. Poole has also missed the last four games. Also, sophomore forward Sa’Myah Smith will miss the rest of the season after tearing her A-C-L and M-C-L in last Friday’s win over Niagara. She was off to a good start, averaging 12 points and eight rebounds a game this season.

CJ McCollum makes his return to the Pelicans tonight after suffering a collapsed lung. McCollum missed the last 12 games and New Orleans had a five and seven record without him. The Pels host the 76ers tonight at 7 PM.

47-year-old Blane McCorkle was introduced as the new head football coach of the Northwestern State Demons. He takes over a program that ended its season prematurely after the fatal shooting of safety Ronnie Caldwell. McCorkle understands the situation he walks into…
cut 19 (19) “…at Natchitoches”
McCorkle has been the head coach at Belhaven the last six seasons. That program had not won more than three games in a season since 2013 and this past year he led the Blazers to their first ever Division 3 playoff berth.

Saints returned to practice today to get ready for Sunday’s game against the Lions. Four starters were not at practice, Rashid Shaheed, Came Jordan, Marcus Maye and Pete Werner.

11.29.23
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LRN PM Newscall November 29

DeSoto Parish  “Spirit of DeSoto Tree” located behind Stonewall Government Plaza is believed to be the tallest Christmas tree structure in the world. Teiko Foxx has more…

Cut 1 (31)  “…I’m Teiko Foxx.” 

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Governor-elect Jeff Landry announces his choice to serve as the next Superintendent of State Police and a partnership to help reduce crime in New Orleans. Brooke Thorington has more…

Cut 2 (29)  “…I’m Brooke Thorington.” 

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If you want to see the world’s tallest Christmas tree structure, just make your way toward north Louisiana to DeSoto Parish which now holds the world record with its 300-foot-tall tree structure. Sheriff Jayson Richardson says the idea hit him last year while looking at Christmas lights with his family.

Cut 3 (13) “….exceeded that.”

The 28-story tall structure is a communications tower covered with more than 10 thousand LED lights behind Stonewall Government Plaza. Transforming the tower into the $30 thousand “Spirit of DeSoto Tree” was paid for by donations from sponsors and donors.

Richardson says local businessman Perry Thompson helped bring the vision to life. He says construction of the massive festive structure began earlier this year.

Cut 4 (09) “…Christmas tree.”

Richardson says the tree is lit from 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm every night. He says hundreds of people have already come to Stonewall to see the light setup.

Cut 5 (13) “ …the community.”  

The Christmas display will remain lit until the first week of January.

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An 11-year-old girl has been arrested for the murder of a 36-year-old man. Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Katherine Breaux says the girl, a former resident of Iberia Parish, was taken into custody by the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office…

Cut 6 (06) “…Lafayette Detention Center”

Breaux says she’s accused of killing Kameran Bedsole on November 14th. Bedsole died from several gunshot wounds. His body was found in the 47-hundred block of Jasper Road in New Iberia. Breaux says the sheriff’s office is not providing any other details at this time…

Cut 7 (04) “…are expected.” 

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Governor-elect Jeff Landry has announced the next leader of State Police when he takes office in January. Major Robert Hodges, a 28-year veteran of LSP and a New Orleans native will be the next superintendent of the state’s leading law enforcement agency.

Cut 8 (08) “…state safe.” 

Landry made the announcement at the Caesars’s Superdome in New Orleans and that he’s created a partnership with Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams that would allow the state attorney’s office to prosecute any case led by State Police…

Cut 9 (09) “…deserve.” 

The governor-elect says he will bring in as much of a law enforcement presence into the city as necessary to keep the entire city safe…

Cut 10 (08) “…be there.”  

Landry says he’s also met with Mayor LaToya Cantrell and he pledges to work with her on his security and safety plans for the city. He says it’s vital that crime numbers come down with New Orleans set to host the Super Bowl in February 2025.

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The Department of Children and Family Services is urging EBT cardholders to immediately change their PIN. DCFS fraud director Rhonda Brown says EBT cardholders should take this action, because multiple skimming devices at various retailers have been discovered around the state

Cut 11 (08) “…a victim”

A skimmer is a device installed on card readers that allows a thief to steal a customer’s information, including their PIN number.

Brown says if you need help changing your EBT card PIN,  you can visit life-in-check-EBT-dot-com and there’s also a toll free number…

Cut 12 (12)  “…EBT.”  

Brown urges EBT card holder to regularly review their card transactions using the Life  In Check EBT mobile app or visit their website…

Cut 13 (10) “…for months.”

11.29.23
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1:30 LRN Newscast

Governor-elect Jeff Landry announces Robert Hodges as the next Superintendent of State Police. Major Hodges is a 28-year veteran of LSP. Landry made the announcement in New Orleans and also announced a crime fighting partnership with the Orleans District Attorney’s Office…
cut 9 (08) “…they deserve”

DCFS is urging EBT cardholders to immediately change their pin over concerns the cards may be compromised because of multiple skimming devices found at retailers around the state. DCFS Fraud Director Rhonda Brown says if you need help changing your EBT PIN, you can visit life-in-check-EBT-dot-com and there’s also a toll free number…
cut 12 (12) “…EBT

DeSoto Parish “Spirit of DeSoto Tree” located behind Stonewall Government Plaza is believed to be the tallest Christmas tree structure in the world. Teiko Foxx has more…
Cut 1 (31) “…I’m Teiko Foxx.”

Grambling State has fired football coach Hue Jackson after two losing seasons. Athletics director Treyvean Scott says he wants to hire a new coach in seven to ten days…
cut 20 (08) “…expectation”

11.29.23
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12:30 LRN Newscast

Governor-elect Jeff Landry announces the next leader of State Police when he takes office in January. Major Robert Hodges, a 28-year veteran of LSP and a New Orleans native will be the next superintendent of the state’s leading law enforcement agency.
Cut 8 (08) “…state safe.”
Landry says the L-S-P will partner with Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams in an effort to reduce crime in the state’s largest city.

DeSoto Parish is home to the world’s largest Christmas Tree Structure, it stands at 300-feet tall, and it’s a tower in Stonewall that now looks like a Christmas tree with more than 10-thousand LED lights…
cut 4 (09) “…Christmas Tree”
DeSoto Sheriff Jayson Richarson says private dollars were used to the build the very tall, but festive Chrstimas tree structure. They plan to light the structure every night through the first week of January.

A disturbing story in south Louisiana today as an 11-year-old girl has been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of 36-year-old Kameran Bedsole. Bedsole’s body was found in the 47-hundred block of Jasper Road in New Iberia on November 14th. Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office Spokesperson Katherine Breaux says they are not releasing any other details at this time…
cut 7 (04) “…are expected”

The Department of Children and Family Services is urging EBT cardholders to immediately change their PIN. DCFS fraud director Rhonda Brown says EBT cardholders should take this action, becuase multiple skimming devices at various retailers have been discovered around the state …
cut 11 (08) “….a victim”
A skimmer is a device installed on card readers that allows a thief to steal a customer’s personal information, including their PIN number.

11.29.23
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11:40 LRN Sportscast

After two seasons, Hue Jackson is out as the head coach of Grambling State. Jackson went 3-and-8 in his first season at Grambling and then 5-and-6 this season. Grambling Athletics Director Trayvean Scott says he decided to make a move after a couple of sleepless nights following the loss to Southern in the Bayou Classic…
Cut 19 (18) “…moving forward”
Co-offensive coordinator John Simon has been elevated to interim head coach.

Northwestern State introduces 47-year-old Blaine McCorkle as its new head football coach today. He turned around a losing program at Belhaven College in Jackson, Mississippi. He just led the Blazers to their first ever Division Three playoff berth.

Action Network college football reporter and Heisman Trophy Voter, Brett McMurphy knows that his job this year is not about comparing Oregon and LSU as teams, but Bo Nix and Jayden Daniels as individual players and the accomplishments they have achieved this year. McMurphy says while Conference Championships are important, players’ statistical data is much more influential to the vote.
Cut 16 (23) “..anybody else.”
Nix has a chance to add to his Heisman Trophy resume when the Ducks play Washington in the Pac-12 championship game on Friday night.

The Saints have added kicker Austin Siebert to their practice squad. Seibert has appeared in 31 games with the Browns, Bengals, Lions and Jets.

11.29.23
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8:30 LRN Newscast

Governor Elect Jeff Landry is talking safety and security in New Orleans today. Colleen Crain has the story
Cut 2 (31) “…I’m Colleen Crain.”

Grambling State has fired head football coach Hue Jackson after two seasons…
cut 21 (07) “…fruition”
That’s Grambling athletics director Trayvean Scott who hopes to name Jackson’s replacement in seven to ten days.

The Louisiana Department of Health says they met 91 percent of its 45 goals set for Fiscal Year 2023. Deputy Secretary Tonya Joiner says instead of attempting to complete multiple goals, they created a framework that allows them to concentrate on specific health issues….
Cut 10 (09) “…those goals.”
Joiner says the state has improved breast feeding rates and access to behavioral health with the launch of the 9-8-8 suicide crisis hotline.

Starting at 1 PM today, Louisiana residents can purchase tickets to see the Rolling Stones who are scheduled to play at the New Orleans Jazz Fest on May 2nd. Festival Producer Quint Davis says New Orleans will be the second stop on their US tour…
cu 5 (12) “….here everything”
To purchase tickets go to n-o-jazz-fest-dot-com.

11.29.23
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7:30 LRN Newscast

Today, Governor-elect Jeff Landry will announce who will be the next leader of State Police. Landry’s transition team also says the governor-elect will announce other safety and security appointments. Landry will make the announcement during a press conference in New Orleans. La-politics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says Landry has made it clear he wants a safer New Orleans…
cut 8 (11) “..to be problems”

The Rolling States will play at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival on May 2nd and today at 1 PM, tickets will go on sale to Louisiana residents only…
cut 4 (12) “….a presale”
That’s Festival producer Quint Davis. Go to n-o-jazz-fest-dot-com to purchase tickets.

The Louisiana Department of Health says it has met more than 90 percent of its 45 Fiscal Year 2023 goals….
Cut 3 (32) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”

Louisiana Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain tells the USA Today Network that he will ask the Legislature for 43-million dollars to purchase new firefighting equipment and add state firefighters. This year Louisiana experienced its worst wildfire season in a century, losing 62-thousand acres of forestland.

11.29.23
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6:45 LRN Sportscast

The LSU men’s basketball team lost its 13th straight road game last night as they got off to a slow start in the second half and lost to Syracuse 80-57. The McNeese Cowboys went on the road and easily defeated UAB 81-60 as Shahada Wells had 36 points. ULM rallied back from an 18-point first half deficit to beat Northwestern State 74-70.

New college football playoff rankings were released last night, Georgia is number one followed by Michigan, Washington, Florida State and Oregon. Oregon plays Washington in the Pac-12 Title game on Friday Night and Brett McMurphy with the Action Network says an average performance by Ducks quarterback Bo Nix will help Jayden Daniels’ Heisman chances…
cut 17 (18) “….benefit Jayden”

Three days after losing to Southern in the Bayou Classic, Grambling has made a change, firing football coach Hue Jackson after just two seasons. Jackson was 8-and-14 in those two seasons, but failed to beat Southern in his two chances in the Bayou Classic. Grambling athletics director Trayvean Scott on what’s he’s looking for in a new head coach…
cut 20 (20) “…that’s significant”
Scott hopes to name a new head coach in the next seven to ten days.

Northwestern State has named Blaine McCorkle as its new head football coach. McCorkle has been the head coach at Belhaven the last six seasons. It’s a division three school in Jackson, Mississippi and before McCorkle arrived, the Blazers only won two games and this past season they won nine games and the program’s first berth in the Division 3 playoffs.