New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell categorically denies having an affair with a cop assigned to protect her. A divorce filing by Officer Jeff Vappie’s wife indicates his affair with the mayor is the reason. Mayor Cantrell says that’s just not so. Vappie and Cantrell have been spotted coming and going from a city-owned French Quarter apartment at all hours.

Bought gas lately? Prices at the pump are creeping back up. More from Brooke Thorington…:

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State Treasurer John Schroder sand Lake Charles injury lawyer Hunter Lundy both release new gubernatorial campaign videos. Lundy, an Independent, says, as Governor, he’ll operate state government in the best interests of the public, not the special interests…:

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Treasurer Schroder is a Republican; one of four declared in the race. He says education, improving the economy and reducing crime would be his major priorities…:

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So far, no Democrats have officially announced for the race.