In one week qualifying begins and that’s where candidates officially sign up to run in the upcoming election in November. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says a large field of candidates is expected in the 5th congressional district race. He says former Governor Edwin Edwards is the favorite to make a run-off…:
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Pinsonat says the fifth district congressional race will also have a large field as challengers see Vance McAllister as a vulnerable incumbent because of his kissing scandal earlier this year.

According to figures from the World Trade Center of New Orleans, Louisiana exports are up 9.3 percent during the first half of the year. That’s to $32.1 billion. This keeps Louisiana in 6th place in the US in exports having accounted for 3.6 percent of the $804 billion nationwide through midyear.

NOPD is asking for the public’s help in locating the gunman who were in a vehicle when they opened fire on a house in the 9th ward over the weekend. The shooting killed 2 and injured 5 including two young children. Police Chief Ronal Serpas says they now believe they know who was in the vehicle with the shooter…:
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The investigation is ongoing.

Yet another cold front has settled over Louisiana. Scott Carwile reports…:
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