Author Archives: Jeff Palermo

10.23.23
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6:45 LRN Sportscast

LSU is up to 15 in the latest AP Top 25 poll following its 62-to-nothing win over Army. Quarterback Jayden Daniels only played a half, but still put up big numbers as he threw for 279 yards and three touchdowns. He will be needed to have a big performance against Alabama on November 4th in Tuscaloosa and Coach Brian Kelly is glad Daniels is on his team…
Cut 15 (18) “…elite level”
Alabama is ranked 9th in the AP Poll. We will get an official kick-off time on the game later today, but it’s expected to be 7 PM.

We’ll have a Game 7 in the ALCS tonight as the Rangers routed the Astros nine to two. A Phillies win tonight for the D-Backs and they are headed to the World Series for a second consecutive year.

The Ragin Cajuns found themselves down 20-0 to Georgia State in the 2nd quarter on homecoming night, they battled back but lost 20-17. They had a chance to win on the final play, but Zeon Chriss threw an interception in the end zone. Coach Michael Desormeaux wishes he had that first half back…
Cut 16 (20) “…late there”
The Ragin Cajuns are at South Alabama this Saturday.

ULM fell to 0-4 in the Sun Belt after losing 38-28 to Georgia Southern. The Warhawks are back home this Saturday to host Arkansas State.

Nicholls is tied for first place in the Southland after a solid 27-7 win over Texas A-and-M Commerce. McNeese nearly upset fifth ranked UIW but the Cardinals pulled off a 35-24.

10.23.23
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6:30 LRN Newscast

House Republicans meet again today to discuss who should be the next Speaker of the U-S House. After failed attempts by Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise and Ohio Representative Jim Jordan, Mike Johnson from Benton is now a candidate. There are nine Republicans running for Speaker.

Two women are in the run-off for the Secretary of State’s race. Jeanne Burns looks at the candidates…
cut 3 (39) “…I’m Jeanne Burns”

The number of unemployed individuals in the month of September was a record low 67,930 according to the Louisiana Workforce Commission. The state’s workforce has grown by 16-thousand over the last year and Univeristy of Louisiana at Lafayette economist Gary Wagner says there are encouraging signs for the state’s oil and gas industry…
cut 6 (09) “….gains there”

The Louisiana Policy Institute for Children’s 2023 Parent Poll is open. Institute Director Dr. Libbie Sonnier says the survey is a way to check on how families with children 5 years and under are doing. They’ve partnered with the Louisiana Department of Education to gather important data.
Cut 7 (10) “…the state.”
The poll can be found at PolicyInstituteLA.org.

10.22.23
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LRN AM Newscall October 23

Data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the Bayou State continues to set records for low unemployment. Teiko Foxx has more…

Cut 1 (28) “…I’m Teiko Foxx.”

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The Louisiana Policy Institute for Children is asking parents of children aged 5 and under for their input in the 2023 Parent Poll. Colleen Crain has the story…

Cut 2 (31)  “…I’m Colleen Crain.”

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Two women are in the run-off for the Secretary of State’s race. Jeanne Burns looks at the candidates…

Cut 3 (39) …I’m Jeanne Burns”

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The number of people looking for work, but unable to find a job reached an all-time low in September, according to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. Nearly 68-thousand people were considered unemployed. The state’s unemployment rate held steady at three-point-three percent, tying a record low. University of Louisiana at Lafayette Economist Gary Wagner says hiring has escalated over the last year…

Cut 4 (11) “…economic report.”

Wagner says the state has added nearly 280 thousand jobs since the worst of the pandemic. He says the state’s employment growth level is still recovering from the pandemic.

Cut 5 (10) “…thousand range.”

Wagner says there have been 30 consecutive months of job growth. He says those jobs were mostly in education, health services, construction…

Cut 6 (09) “…gains there.”

The number of unemployed people in Louisiana is under 68 thousand. Jobs can be found on the LWC’s HIRE website.

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The Louisiana Policy Institute for Children’s 2023 Parent Poll is open. Institute Director Dr. Libbie Sonnier says the poll is a way to check on how families with children 5 years and under are doing. They’ve partnered with the Louisiana Department of Education to gather important data.

Cut 7 (10) “…the state.”

Childcare is a concern for all families with young children. Sonnier says, the poll is completed anonymously and explores a variety of family issues…

Cut 8 (09) “…and more.” 

The poll is open until November 1st and Sonnier says they want to hear from all Louisiana parents of children aged 5 and under…

Cut 9 (09)  “…in Louisiana.”

The poll can be found at PolicyInstituteLA.org.

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The runoff for Secretary of State is a contest between two women, Republican Nancy Landry and Democrat Gwen Collins-Greenup. Landry currently serves as First Assistant Secretary of State and knows how to organize and run a statewide election…

Cut 10 (11) “…election”

One of the big priorities for the next Secretary of State is new voting machines. The ones that are currently used on election day date back to 2006 and Landry says the new machines need to produce a paper back up

Cut 11 (08) “…are accurate” 

Collins-Greenup is a Baton Rouge attorney and accountant. She previously worked as the clerk of court in East Feliciana Parish. The Democrat says her first priority will also be new voting machines and she will also work on increasing voter participation…

Cut 12 (08) ” most elections” 

Businesses also must register with the Secretary of State’s Office. Collins-Greenup says she wants to put procedures in place to prevent business identity theft by fraudsters…

Cut 13 (12) “…business name”

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LSU’s first-ever matchup against Army in Tiger Stadium was a one-sided affair as the Bayou Bengals blanked the Black Knights 62-0. Army’s starting quarterback and one of its top receivers did not play because of injuries, but Coach Brian Kelly still sees his defense making progress…

Cut 14 (19) “…for us”

Quarterback Jayden Daniels only played a half, but still put up big numbers as he threw for 279 yards and three touchdowns. He will be needed to have a big performance against Alabama on November 4th in Tuscaloosa and Kelly is glad Daniels is on his team…

Cut 15 (18) “…elite level”

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The Ragin Cajuns found themselves down 20-0 to Georgia State in the 2nd quarter on homecoming night, they battled back but lost 20-17. They had a chance to win on the final play, but Zeon Chriss but threw an interception in the final play. Coach Michael Desormeaux wishes he had that first half back…

Cut 16 (20) “…late there”

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10.20.23
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4:45 LRN Sportscast

The 19th ranked LSU football team hosts Army on Saturday night and that big game on November fourth against Alabama is looming. The Tigers will get to enjoy a week off after Saturday, but offensive tackle Will Campbell says the team’s focus is on the Black Knights…
Cut 19 (20) “…what we do”
Army enters the game with a 2-4 record.

Tight end Foster Moreau (muh-ROH) is putting the blame on himself for the Saints not winning Thursday night. Moreau dropped a touchdown pass that could have tied the game with less than 30 seconds to go, instead New Orleans lost to Jacksonville 31-24. The former LSU Tiger feels awful..
Cut 9 (06) “…one play” (2x)
The Saints next game is October 29th at Indianapolis.

The Ragin Cajuns have a big homecoming game on Saturday night as they host 5-and-1 Georgia State. The Panthers are coming off a 41-24 win over Marshall. G-S-U is led by redshirt senior quarterback Darren Grainger, who is second in the Sun Belt in total offense. Cajuns Coach Michael Desormeaux says Grainger has thrown just two interceptions…
Cut 17 (10) “….right now”
This will be the seventh meeting between the two schools and the Cajuns have won the previous six contests.

In other action on Saturday…ULM is at Georgia Southern. The Eagles are 4-and-2 on the season, while the Warhawks are two and four.

23rd ranked Tulane hosts North Texas. The Green Wave are trying to improve to 6-and-1.

In FCS Action…McNeese hosts fifth ranked UIW, while Nicholls is at Texas A-and-M Commerce. On Thursday night, Southeastern Louisiana got its first win as they defeated Northwestern State 37-20.

10.20.23
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LRN PM Newscall October 20

Orleans D-A Jason Williams says he and his 78-year-old mother, who was carjacked in the Lower Garden District Monday night, are happy to be alive. Teiko Foxx has more…

Cut 1 (34)  “…I’m Teiko Foxx” 

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Louisiana continues to post historic unemployment numbers. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Orleans Parish D-A Jason Williams is grateful he and his 78-year-old mother were not injured after being carjacked in the Lower Garden District Monday night. Williams says it all happened in a matter of seconds.

Cut 3 (08) “far worse.”

Two armed men approached Williams as he was helping his mother out of his black Lincoln Navigator in the 1000 block of Race Street. At that moment, Williams says his thoughts went to Linda Frickey and his greatest concern was his mother.

Cut 4 (13) “…Ms. Frickey.”

Four people carjacked 73-year-old Linda Frickey last year in the Mid-City area of New Orleans. Frickey was caught in the seatbelt as assailants drove off in her vehicle — dragging her for a block.

Carjackings are down by 44% since the end of August, compared to the same time last year, according to a report by the Metropolitan Crime Commission. Williams says progress has been made but everyone must continue to take precautions.

Cut 5 (10) “ ..being vigilant.”  

No arrests have been made and the case remains active.

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Walker Police have arrested two people involved in the murder 60-year-oid woman who was discovered dead in a wooded area of Livingston Parish. Captain John Sharp says they believe 30-year-old Bobby Schneider of Gonzales killed Sarah Santini in her home…

Cut 6 (10) “…the body.”

56-year-old Gregory Baker of Ascension Parish was also arrested. Investigators says Baker helped Schneider dispose of Santini’s body. A motive for the murder has not been established. Sharp says Schneider and Santini were friends.

Santini was reported missing on October 7th and when police went to her home they knew something bad happened…

Cut 7 (12) “…were missing.” 

Santini’s vehicle was found abandoned in LaPlace on October 12th. Her body was found Thursday by a Livingston Parish Sheriff’s deputy off of Louisiana Highway 63. Santini says about 24 hours later they arrested Schneider and Baker…

Cut 8 (12) “… State Police.”

Police records indicate that Santini was strangled and stabbed.

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Tight end Foster Moreau (muh-ROH) is putting the blame on himself for the Saints not winning last night. Moreau dropped a touchdown pass that could have tied the game with less than 30 seconds to go, instead New Orleans lost to Jacksonville 31-24. The former LSU Tiger feels awful..

Cut 9 (06) “…one play”   (2x)

The Saints battled back from a 15-point deficit to have a chance to the tie the game in the final seconds. On third-and-goal, Moreau found himself open in the end zone, but the pass from Derek Carr bounced off his fingers and fell incomplete. He says it was a routine catch that should have been made…

Cut 10 (11) “…unacceptable” (2x)

New Orleans has now lost two in a row and they are 3-and-4 on the season.

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Saturday is not your regular non-conference game in Tiger Stadium. It’s the first time LSU will host a U.S. Service Academy School. Kick off between the Tigers and Army is at 6:30 and LSU Coach Brian Kelly says his team has the ultimate respect for the Black Knights…

Cut 11 (10) “…our country”

Army comes into Tiger Stadium with a two-and-four record. Kelly says the option offense they run is not easy to defend…

Cut 12 (10) “..their focused”  

A win for LSU will give Kelly his 300th victory as he is college football’s active leader for wins.

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The Louisiana Workforce Commission says the number of unemployed people looking for a job, but can’t find one, is a record low 67-thousand people. This number comes from September jobs released by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. LWC Chief Economist Emily Dipalma says Louisiana residents are showing they want to go to work

Cut 13 (11) “…labor force”

The state’s unemployment rate for September is 3.3 percent which ties the record set in August.

Dipalma says private education and health services gained 51-hundred jobs from August to September. The only metro area to lose jobs over the the month was Lafayette. But she says most metro areas did well…

Cut  14 (10) “around 800”

10.20.23
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11:30 LRN Newscast

Orleans Parish D-A Jason Williams is grateful he and his 78-year-old mother were not injured after being carjacked in the Lower Garden District Monday night. Williams says it all happened in a matter of seconds.
Cut 3 (08) “far worse.”
New Orleans Police have yet to arrest the individuals responsible for the carjacking.

A new CyberSecurity Operations Center has opened on the LSU campus that will train students how to fight against cyber attacks. Chief Information Officer Craig Wooley says the center will help strengthen cybersecurity statewide and build a homegrown cyber workforce.
Cut 14 (12) “…world experience”
In the past three weeks, 94 LSU students have applied to receive training.

LSU-Alexandria now has the opportunity to provide students with training to become a dental hygienist. Interim head of LSU School of Dentistry, Wilton Guillory credits state funding for helping to establish a dental hygiene pathway at L-S-U-A…
cut 8 (10) “…fruition”
Six students will be selected into the program each year.

Saturday is not your regular non-conference game in Tiger Stadium. It’s the first time LSU will host a U.S. Service Academy School. Kick off between the Tigers and Army is at 6:30 and LSU Coach Brian Kelly says his team has the ultimate respect for the Black Knights…
cut 11 (10) “…our country”
Army is two-and-four on the season.

10.20.23
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8:30 LRN Newscast

Three statewide offices will have to be decided on November 18th, including the attorney general’s race. Republican Liz Murrill is the state’s Soliticor General, under current A-G Jeff Landry who will move into the governor’s mansion next year. Murrill says she has several lawsuits pending against the Biden Administration and having Landry as governor will make their cases stronger…
cut 12 (10) “>…for me”
But Murrill’s opponent, Lindsey Cheek says with a hard line Republican taking over as governor, it would be good to have a Democrat as the state’s next A-G…
cut 13 (12) “…of Louisiana”
The election is November 18th.

For the third year in a row, Newsweek ranks Children’s Hospital New Orleans as one of the best in the world for pedicatric care. Newsweek’s 2024 rankings has Children’s Hospital New Orleans as the 32nd best in the U-S for pediatrics and 60th in the world. Children’s Chief Medical Officer, Doctor Mark Kline says children who need specialized care in Louisiana should come to their hospital…
cut 5 (08) “…medical care”

Tight end Foster Moreau is putting the blame on himself for the Saints not winning last night. Moreau dropped a touchdown pass that could have tied the game, instead New Orleans lost to Jacksonville 31-24. The former LSU Tiger feels awful..
cut 21 (06) “…one play” (2x)
New Orleans has now lost two in a row and they are 3-and-4 on the season.

10.20.23
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7:30 LRN Newscast

Republican Liz Murrill and Democrat Lindsey Cheek are in a run-off seeking to become the state’s first female Attorney General. Murrill won the primary, receiving 45-percent of the vote. She has spent the last six years as the state’s Solicitor General, defending Louisiana and its laws in federal and state court
Cut 10 (12) “…our state”
Based on the last campaign finance report filed, Murrill had nearly a million dollars in campaign cash on hand. Cheek, an attorney from New Orleans, only had about 100-thousand dollars, but says that will not stop her from getting her message out…
Cut 11 (11) “…in November”
Election Day is November 18th.

LSU has opened a Cybersecurity Operations Center where students will be trained how to counter cybersecurity attacks. LSU chief information officer Craig Woolley says the Security Operations Center will also provide cybersecurity protection to other universities and colleges in the state…
cut 15 (12) “…they’re events”
Last spring Southeastern Louisiana was hit with a cyber attack that crippled the campus’ computer system and network.

LSU-Alexandria now has the opportunity to provide students with training to become a dental hygienist. Interim head of LSU School of Dentistry, Wilton Guillory credits state funding for helping to establish a dental hygiene pathway at L-S-U-A…
cut 8 (10) “…fruition”
Six students will be selected into the program each year.

10.20.23
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6:45 LRN Sportscast

The Saints were so close from pulling off a big comeback, but they came up short in a 31-24 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. New Orleans’ offense failed to score in the first three quarters and they were down 24-9. They started playing up tempo and scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter and had a chance at a third, but Foster Moreau dropped a potential touchdown pass in the final seconds that could have led to the game being tied. Quarterback Derek Carr says no one should point the finger at Foster for this loss…
cut 30 (15) “…that situation”
Carr threw for 301 yards and a touchdown. He also threw a pick six and he was again animated on the sidelines expressing his frustration as the offense had several drives fizzle out as they got close to the goal line. The Saints next game is October 29th at Indianapolis.

Last night in Natchitoches, Southeastern Louisiana outscored Northwestern State 16-3 in the second half as the Lions won their first game of the year 37-20. The Demons remain winless and the team will head to Texas to attend the funeral of safety Ronnie Caldwell, who was fatally shot last week.

Saturday’s game between LSU and Army is only the second time these two teams have played each other on the football field. The first game took place in 1931 and Army won 20-0 in West Point. It’s the first time the Tigers have hosted a U-S Service Academy School in football.

The Cajuns host the 5-and-1 Georgia State Panthers tomorrow night for homecoming. In six previous meetings, U-L Lafayette has never lost to the Panthers, but Coach Michael Desormeaux doesn’t care about that stat…
cut 18 (20) “….football team”

10.20.23
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6:30 LRN Newscast

Tough loss for the Saints last night as they dropped to 3-4 on the season with a 31-24 defeat to the Jacksonville Jaguars. New Orleans was down 24-9 entering the fourth quarter, but came back to tie it at 24 all. Jacksonville took a 31-24 lead with three minutes left and New Orleans failed to score a game-tying touchdown despite getting inside the ten-yard line.

LSU has opened a Cybersecurity Operations Center that will train students to fight cyberattacks….
Cut 3 (33) …I’m Teiko Foxx.”

For the 3rd year in a row, Children’s Hospital New Orleans has been recognized by Newsweek, ranked among the World’s Best specialized hospitals for pediatrics. Ranked number 32 in the US and number 60 internationally, Children’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Mark Kline is thankful for the recognition…
Cut 4 (07) “…Gulf South.”
Children’s New Orleans has several specialties ranked in the top 40, including its oncology program which is ranked 23rd.

Students in central Louisiana can now learn how to be a dental hygienist through a new program being offered by LSU-Alexandria. Interim Head of the LSU School of Dentistry Wilton Guillory says they are working with LSU Health New Orleans School of Dentistry to provide the training…
cut 9 (12) “….Jackson Street”
Six students will be selected each year