The severe flu season is easing up in Louisiana. Jeff Palermo found out by how much…

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Public Service Commission staffer Hunter Coleman is being hailed as a hero, after he dove into cold water in Shreveport to pull a motorist out of vehicle that crashed into a pond on Monday night. Four people, including three children, were saved, but the driver died at nearby hospital. Coleman says he doesn’t remember much, from heroic effort.
Coleman says the rescue was a reminder about the power of community in the face of disaster.

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Coleman serves as an enforcement agent in the office of PSC member Foster Campbell. The woman who died has been identified as 40-year-old Megan Victoria Brown of Shreveport.
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US Senator John Kennedy is urging the pardon board not to grant a medical furlough today to convicted killer Clyde Giddens, who was convicted in the brutal murder of Urline Bamburg in Red River. Giddens was sentenced to life in prison in 1964 after pleading guilty. While Giddens’ case has not been decided, Kennedy blames Governor John Bel Edwards for the murderer’s chance at freedom.

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Embattled Secretary of State Tom Schedler spoke publicly for the first time Wednesday about sexual harassment allegations made against him. An employee filed a lawsuit claiming Schedler made unwanted advances to her, and even sent her a sex tape. Schedler admits to an affiar with the accuser, but denies the claim of stalking or harassment.
Schedler says since this suit is in litigation, he can’t comment, but assures the public the truth will eventually come out…

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