During a Lt. Governor’s candidate debate, Baton Rouge Mayor Kip Holden said he was appalled that state Senator Elbert Guillory used the “n-word” in a campaign commercial. Holden, who is an African-American, let his frustrations be known when asked about the commercial that Guillory aired which has former President Lyndon Johnson using the racial slur…

cut 13 (10) “a shame”

Guillory, who is a black lawmaker from Opelousas, said he included the phrase in the ad for “educational purposes”.

Political analysts say Governor Bobby Jindal failed to stand out in last night’s CNN Republican presidential candidate debate. Jindal was among four candidates who appeared in a debate of lower tier candidates. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says last night’s performance shows why Jindal continues to remain at the bottom of the pack…

cut 3 (10) “positive fashion”

Flu season is around the corner and that means it’s time to get your flu shot. The Center for Disease Control’s Flu Expert Michael Jhung says the earlier you get vaccinated the better because it takes about two weeks to be fully protected…

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He says this year’s flu shot will provide better protection from the virus than last year’s.

The Many Police Department says a Texas man arrested on drug charges tried to tell police that the pants he was wearing containing the alleged illegal narcotics were not his. Police spokesperson Dean Lambert says, after a chase, they stopped 41-year-old Demontra Nelson, and then called the narcotics K-9 unit to the scene….

cut 11 (10) “bank fraud”

Lambert says the “they’re not my pants” excuse never works.