6th Congressional District candidates Republican Garret Graves and Former Governor Edwin Edwards are sparring ahead of tomorrow’s election. Edwards has alleged that Graves was somehow involved in getting his father’s engineering firm Government contracts and making his brother-in-law the leasing agent at the Water Institute in Baton Rouge. Graves says these accusations are completely absurd…:
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The comments were made on the Jim Engster Show.

A Grand Isle businessman was sentenced to 25 weekends in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of federal civil rights violations which occurred after Hurricane Isaac. Josh Jambon admitted to using racial slurs and striking two black female crew members. Loyola Law Professor Dane Ciolino says the judge was likely impressed with the one-hundred or so character letters on Jambon’s behalf requesting leniency…:
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Jambon faced a maximum sentence of two years in prison and $200,000 in fines.

Louisiana residents who have health insurance through the Obamacare marketplace are advised to seek out cheaper policies during open enrollment. Scott Carwile reports…:
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Gas prices continue their rapid decline. They fell another two cents last night and now the statewide average is $2.52. That’s down almost 9 cents from this time last week according to the American Automobile Association.