After a muggy close to the work week, Louisianians have a beautiful weekend to look forward to as a cold front moves in…:
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The Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office says the mayor of Plaquemine, 57-year-old Tony Gulotta, died after a massive heart attack this morning. They say Gullotta had a history of heart disease and collapsed at a friend’s house before being rushed to the hospital. He is survived by his wife and two children.

A former lawmaker who served two years in federal prison, signed up to run again. Derrick Shepherd, a Democrat from Marrero who was convicted of money laundering, is seeking the 87th District House seat. Political analyst Clancy Dubos says even though Shepherd says he plans to fight this, the state constitution prohibits convicts from seeking public office at the state level..:
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He says with just four weeks until early voting begins, Shepherd doesn’t have much time to resolve the issue.

The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s office arrests a man on attempted second degree murder charges for allegedly stabbing his girlfriend multiple times while they were in a vehicle. Spokesperson Dawn Foret says 35-year-old Ashraf Khalil was detained after the victim escaped to get help at a gas station. She says the girlfriend is in serious condition but is expected to survive.
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