During a speech at the National Press Club today, Governor Bobby Jindal took aim at the front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination, Donald Trump. Jindal says the Democrats are basically giving republicans the next election, but Trump could destroy America’s chances to be great again…

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Jindal admitted he’s amused by Trump’s antics and comments, but says it’s a carnival act and Trump’s campaign has no substance.

State Police say 22-year-old Donald Clement, Jr. of Breaux Bridge is under arrest charged with attempted manslaughter of a St. Martin Parish Deputy. Master Trooper Brooks David says Clement took off with the deputy hanging on to the driver’s side door of his car in an attempt to avoid arrest. David says Clement drove quite a distance with the deputy hanging on…

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The officer remains hospitalized for treatment of his injuries.

Secretary of State Tom Schedler says he’s looking at phasing out the traditional voting booth and replacing those old machines with iPads. Schedler says with this new technology, you’ll still have to go to a voting location, but you can use the Geaux-vote app on your phone to fill out your ballot beforehand and these iPADs can read your ballot…

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He says the new technology would save the state millions of dollars.

No ticket matched all six numbers in last night’s Powerball drawing. Saturday’s jackpot climbs to an estimated $167 million.