A 67-year-old grandmother is dead in Plaquemine after her grandson allegedly shot her by mistake. Police say 19-year-old Blaise Horton reported he was holding a gun in a house when Kathleen Fulton was killed. Police Chief Kenny Payne says the bullet grazed a dog and struck Fulton in the back. He says Horton’s sister was in the home at the time and evidence at the scene matches up with the story Horton and the sister told officers…:
Cut 7 (12) “to the grandmother”
A Mandeville man has been arrested after allegedly blocking off the exit of a subdivision and holding two teens at gunpoint after they toilet papered his house. Police Chief Gerald Sticker says homeowner Craig Scott unjustifiably took matters into his own hands.
Early voting for the November 18 election has started. Secretary of State Tom Schedler is expecting a low turnout, around 10 percent. There is a statewide treasurer’s race, the New Orleans mayoral race and a handful of local ballot items in about half of the state’s parishes. Early voting continues through next Saturday.
LSU fans are somewhat torn on how to feel about the game against Alabama on Saturday. On the one hand, the Tigers are huge underdogs headed into Bryant-Denny Stadium, but the matchup between The Bayou Bengals and Crimson Tide has been a wild ride in recent years. These fans bleed purple and gold and would never say LSU can’t beat Alabama…:
Cut 13 (11) “LSU all the way”