When it comes to claims that President Donald Trump teamed up with Russia to help sway the election, Louisiana Congressman Garret Graves says the constant back and forth on the issue is a distraction. Former FBI Director Robert Mueller has been hired to investigate. Graves says he’s not going to prejudge whether Mueller is going to find anything…:
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Democrats believe if Mr. Trump asked the FBI not to investigate the alleged collusion with Russia it equates to obstruction of justice.
State Police say three people are dead in a tragic Ascension Parish crash that was discovered by a horrified family member. Investigators say they received a call just before midnight last night about a mangled vehicle that was located in a bayou, and its lifeless occupants surrounding the scene. They believe the trio was headed home in the early morning hours of Thursday, when the vehicle flew off the road and hit a tree, splitting the car in half and ejecting the occupants before landing in the bayou.
The statue of Robert E. Lee at Lee Circle in New Orleans will be gone after today. Mayor Mitch Landrieu will make remarks on the controversial Confederate monument matter this afternoon.
Louisiana is set to receive another $51 million in federal flood recovery aid. That’s according to US Senator Bill Cassidy, who says HUD is divvying up $163 million congress recently appropriated for disaster recovery.
The fishing rodeo season officially kicks off this weekend and there’s no shortage of events going on in Grand Isle. Former Saints star Stan Brock hosts Black & Gold Classic which benefits veterans and allows participants to mingle with current and former New Orleans players…:
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He says registration for the rodeo begins at 5:30am tomorrow and you can get all the details at blackandgoldclassic.com.