According to Bloomberg, 96-percent of television ads during the first week of the Louisiana Senate runoff election supported Republican challenger Bill Cassidy. Eric Gill reports…:
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The Louisiana’s Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness is urging residents to prepare for the first bit of severe winter weather of the season. Meteorologists forecast freezing temperatures for most of the state tonight through tomorrow. GOHSEP says keep heating safety in mind, have a working smoke alarm and follow the pets/pipes/plants precautions.

Two Baton Rouge police officers and a former officer are facing charges in a sex case in which they allegedly forced a woman to perform a sexual act on one of the officers at a Baton Rouge park earlier this year. East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore says evidence against the three men was compiled by the Baton Rouge police department:
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An attorney for one of the three men charged in this case, says they look forward to their day in court.

Former Alaska Governor and tea party favorite Sarah Palin will be in Monroe this weekend to stump for US-Senate Candidate Bill Cassidy. The rally Saturday afternoon will also feature Phil Robertson from Duck Dynasty and Republican Ralph Abraham who’s in a runoff with Democratic Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo for the 5th Congressional District seat.