Lafayette Congressman Charles Boustany has announced his intention to run for David Vitter’s Senate seat next year. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says state Treasurer John Kennedy and Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle are other possible contenders for the seat. He says even Governor Bobby Jindal could jump into the race, but thinks that is unlikely…

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Minden Congressman John Fleming has also announced his intention to enter the Senate race.

Governor-elect John Bel Edwards has selected his transition team as he prepares to take over the governor’s chair. He says there is a lot to do before he takes office on January 11th…

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Edwards has named longtime state representative Ben Nevers as his chief of staff. Nevers will oversee the governor’s transition team.

The Natchitoches Police Department is investigating a fatal weekend shooting at a local apartment complex. They say, after receiving a 9-1-1 call over the weekend, officers found a man in one of the apartments with a gunshot wound to the face. Little information has been released, but the victim has been identified as 35-year-old Fredrick Sowell. The investigation is ongoing.

There is a lot of speculation concerning the job security of Les Miles’ at LSU. The Tigers are currently on a three-game losing streak after Saturday’s 38-17 loss to Ole Miss and have dropped out of the Top 25 college football rankings. Tiger Rag Editor Cody Worsham says athletic director Joe Alleva has not commented on Miles’ future but his silence is telling…

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Yahoo! Sports columnist Pat Forde reports multiple sources say LSU is prepared to part ways with Miles, but the decision is not final.