A Slidell police officer who was involved in an off-duty wreck over the weekend has died from his injuries. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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US-Senate candidate Republican Congressman Bill Cassidy says he will participate now in two statewide TV debates with the incumbent Democrat Senator Mary Landrieu. The election is November 4th. Cassidy, Landrieu and tea party favorite Rob Maness will face off on on LBP on October 14th in Shreveport on Raycom Stations October 29th in Baton Rouge.

The Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office says a 35-year-old man is in a medically induced coma after ingesting narcotics during an attempt to execute a search warrant. Capt. Ryan Turner says two suspects emerged from the residence and said a third person was trying to hide inside…:
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The man was found and rushed to a hospital. Authorities found synthetic marijuana, ecstacy, cocaine, methamphetamine, and firearms during their search of the residence.

The US Department of Energy has given final approval for Sempra Energy to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) from its plant in Cameron Parish. With this, Sempra can begin construction to expand their facility near Hackberry. Senator Mary Landrieu says this will have a big economic impact for southwest Louisiana…:
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Landrieu says the expansion project is expected to create about 3,000 construction jobs and as many as 150 permanent full-time jobs.