US Representative Steve Scalise of Metairie endorses former US Representative Jeff Landry of New Iberia in his bid to become the state’s next Attorney General. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says clearly, Attorney General Buddy Caldwell is an incumbent who conservatives believe could be replaced…

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Landry faces fellow Republicans Caldwell and 18th Judicial District assistant attorney Martin Maley in the race for the state’s top attorney.

Lt Governor Jay Dardenne has learned Disney-ABC has placed a moratorium on new film production in Louisiana because of changes made to the film tax credit program. He says the new law’s $180 million cap on credits redeemed is too low and movie producers are obviously displeased…

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Dardenne says he’s concerned the state is chasing off a creative and growing industry.

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…

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He says Davis’s family is desperate to have her back home and safe.

Nicholls State is mourning the death of former Colonel and Major League Baseball Player Darryl Hamilton. Police in suburban Houston say Hamilton was fatally shot by Monica Jordan in what appears to be a murder-suicide. Nicholls State baseball coach Seth Thibodaux says Hamilton was an amazing role model for young players…

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He says Hamilton is likely the most successful baseball player to come out of Nicholls.