Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson has announced he will throw his hat in the ring to become the next US Speaker of the House. The 51 year old evangelical Christian lawyer is vice-chair of the House Republican Conference now. He and any other candidates will make their pitch before that Conference in a closed door meeting on Monday
Car-jackings are down by 44% in New Orleans since the end of August, compared to the same time last year. That’s according to a report by the Metropolitan Crime Commission. But the issue is front and center since Orleans DA Jason Williams and his mother barely escaped a carjacking on Monday. Williams says it’s true, progress has been made, but everyone must continue to be on guard.
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Neither Williams not his mother was injured in the incident on Monday.
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Louisiana continues to post historic unemployment numbers. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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Big night in Death Valley as LSU hosts the Black Knights of Army for the first time. Army comes into Tiger Stadium with a two-and-four record. Kelly says the option offense they run is not easy to defend…