The lawsuit of a candidate for the State House of Representatives who wanted to be listed as both Democrat and Republican on the ballot has been thrown out by a state district judge. In his dismissal, the judge stated that a double listing for Houma attorney Damon Baldone could confuse voters. Baldone disagrees with that claim…

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Baldone plans to file an appeal with the State Supreme Court.

A lot of disappointment across the state as Louisiana chef Jay Ducote was not named the Next Food Network Star during the show’s season finale. Ducote says he’s proud of his performance and received a call from Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne before last night’s show…

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Although disappointed, Ducote remains optimistic about the future.

State Police announce the arrest of a Houston man for allegedly using counterfeit money at a Lake Charles casino. Sgt. James Anderson says they were contacted by the casino about someone trying to buy into a table game using phony money…

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Jabour is charged with 49 counts of monetary instrument abuse.

The Terrebone Parish Sheriff’s Office says 25-year-old Miranda Riley of Dularge faces multiple charges after going on a rampage against her ex-boyfriend and several others in Houma. Captain Dawn Foret says as deputies detained Riley they learned from a neighbor that there was a fire on the front porch of the victim’s trailer which had not yet spread into the house…

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Riley’s charges include arson and felony criminal damage to property.