State Police say an on-duty St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s deputy was fatally shot by a fellow deputy during a domestic dispute in LaPlace. Authorities say deputies exchanged gunfire with Lt. Nolan Anderson during the standoff. They say Anderson fired several shots in the air and turned the weapon toward the deputies, who were forced to take action. Anderson was pronounced dead at a local hospital.

A Federal Judge ordered today that businesses won’t have to pay BP back money the oil giant says was overpaid as a result of a flawed settlement money formula. Judge Carl Barbier had ordered the formula changed several weeks ago but as for money already paid, the ruling was a deal is a deal. Loyola University law professor Dane Ciolino says this is good news for the plaintiffs…

cut 13 (07) “has paid them”

Ciolino says BP keeps trying to reduce its liability for the oil spill but the rulings continue to be against them.

Baton Rouge Congressman and US senate candidate Bill Cassidy says it was inappropriate for Senator Mary Landrieu to assist a man performing a keg stand at an LSU tailgate. Cassidy says beer distributors are also not happy because it promotes drunkenness…

cut 9 (11) “want that”

Landrieu has said her opponents who are making political fodder over this need to get a sense of humor and get a life.

A new radio ad airing in the 5th Congressional District today features Phil and Kay Robertson of Duck Dynasty endorsing their nephew, Zach Dasher, for Congress. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says if Phil Robertson keeps making controversial statements it could spell trouble for Dasher…

cut 8 (10) “Neil Riser”

He says, with this ad, Dasher is trying to create legitimacy and name recognition.