US Representative Steve Scalise of Metairie endorses former US Representative Jeff Landry of New Iberia in his quest to become the state’s next Attorney General. Eric Gill reports…
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Former Nicholls Baseball player and Baton Rouge native, Darryl Hamilton was found dead in an apparent murder-suicide in the Houston area. Emelie Gunn has more….
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Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne has leaned Disney-ABC has placed a moratorium on new projects in Louisiana as a result of the state’s changes to the film tax credit program. Jeff Palermo has more…
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US Representative Steve Scalise of Metairie endorses former US Representative Jeff Landry of New Iberia in his quest to become the state’s next Attorney General. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says this endorsement, along with the endorsements from Congressman John Fleming and the Family Research Council, will certainly help his campaign…
Landry faces fellow Republicans incumbent Attorney General Buddy Caldwell and 18th Judicial District assistant attorney Martin Maley in the race for the state’s top attorney. Cross says, clearly, Caldwell is an incumbent who conservatives believe could be replaced…
Cross expects this race to heat up as we get closer to the October 24th election. He thinks this will be one of the top races on the ballot…
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Nicholls State is mourning the death of one of its most famous alumnus, former Major League Baseball Player Darryl Hamilton. Police in suburban Houston say Hamilton was fatally shot by Monica Jordan, who was also found dead, in what appears to be a murder-suicide. Nicholls State baseball coach Seth Thibodaux says Hamilton will be terribly missed.
Hamilton was born in Baton Rouge and graduated from U-High. Thibodaux says he played for the Colonels from 1984-1986 and lead the team in hitting in 1985 and still owns the school’s career stolen base record. Thibodaux says he is likely the most successful baseball player to come out of the university.
Hamilton was induced into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 2008. Thibodaux says unlike a lot of big league players, he always put forth the effort to help out his college team. He says Hamilton was an amazing role model for young players.
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The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s office is looking for a 17-year-old missing juvenile who they believe could be underage stripping. Alexandria Davis cut off an ankle bracelet that the court had placed on her and fled her home on February 11th according to Lt. Clay Higgins…:
Higgins says Davis was recently spotted at a gentleman’s club called “Lipstick” in Lafayette…:
Higgins says Davis’s family is desperate to have her back home and safe. He says there is a message if the young girl can hear this…:
cut 12 (10) “get you home safe”
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Lt Governor Jay Dardenne has learned Disney-ABC has placed a moratorium on new movie and film production in Louisiana as a result of changes made to the film tax credit program. Governor Bobby Jindal has signed into law a new 180-million dollar cap on credits redeemed. Dardenne says he’s concerned the state is chasing off a creative and growing industry.
Dardenne says the film industry is important to the state’s economy and it helps bring more visitors to the state. He says the new law sets the cap too low and movie producers are obviously displeased…
Dardenne says another problem with the new law is that the credit is claimed on the “backend” which creates a level of uncertainty whether a credit will be honored by the state.
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During an introductory press conference, new Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry says he wants to see a parade down Canal Street in New Orleans after the team wins its first NBA title. Gentry says the pieces are in place to do that…
Gentry says he’s bringing an up tempo style of basketball to New Orleans and all-star Anthony Davis will be a big part of what they do…
Gentry is 60-years-old and this will be fifth his opportunity to be a head coach in the NBA. The North Carolina native says 60 is the new 40 and he’s ready to meet the challenge of trying to win an NBA Championship in New Orleans
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