Popular Louisiana rapper JayDaYoungan was fatally shot in a double shooting late yesterday afternoon in Bogalusa. The artist, whose real name is Javorius Scott, died at the scene. A relative was shot and wounded. Bogalusa Police Chief Kendall Bullen says the murder of JayDaYoungan has sparked other violence in his town…:

CUT 05(08)      “…was related.”

JayDaYoungan has a big social media following and is known for his singles, “23 Island,” “Elimination” and “Opps.”

A jury in federal court in New Orleans returns a Not Guilty verdict for Orleans Parish D.A. Jason Williams. Williams was accused of filing false tax returns that helped him dodge hundreds of thousands in taxes over five years. His defense blamed Williams’ tax accountant for everything. Prosecutors said Williams HAD to have known what was going on.

One of the seven people challenging Congressman Clay Higgins for re-election discussed his reasons for running, while appearing on Jim Engster’s “Talk Louisiana” radio show. Lafayette city prosecutor Holden Hoggatt, a Republican, and six others are running to replace Higgins in D.C. He says that number of candidates is indicative of the dissatisfaction with the man once known as the “Cajun John Wayne” and his service to and for District 3…:

CUT 14(11)      “…some Louisiana folks.”

Hoggatt says he was disappointed at Higgins’ lack of leadership after the 2020 hurricanes.

Is there room for another so-called “third political party” on the national landscape? And would a new party fare any better than Libertarians? The Green Party? Or others? LSU political science professor Robert Hogan says they pose little threat to Democrats or the GOP, but those two will seek to dissuade voters from straying away…:

CUT 11(11)      “…from winning.”