A state district judge has thrown out the lawsuit of a candidate for the State House of Representatives who wanted to be listed as both Democrat and Republican on the ballot. Houma attorney Damon Baldone filed the suit after the Terrebonne Parish registrar of voters listed his party affiliation as “other”. Baldone feels he has the Constitutional right to register with both parties…:
CUT 3 (06) “and Republican”
Baldone, who served on the State House as a Democrat from 2001 to 2012, says he plans to file an appeal with the State Supreme Court.

Baton Rouge chef Jay Ducote was not the big winner on this season’s Food Network Star. The Louisiana food blogger and radio host found out last night, along with the rest of the viewers, that he is the runner-up after former NFL player Eddie Jackson was named the Food Network Star of the cooking competition’s 11th season. Ducote, who has also competed on Masterchef, Cutthroat Kitchen and Last Call Food Brawl, maintains this is just the beginning.

The Terrebone Parish Sheriff’s Office says a woman is facing many charges after going on an apparent tirade against her ex-boyfriend and several others. Captain Dawn Foret says they received 911 calls regarding 25-year-old Miranda Riley of Dularge ramming her vehicle into other cars and trying to fight with multiple people while armed with a knife:
CUT 6 (10) “seven people”
Foret says they also believe Riley set the victim’s trailer on fire and bashed in all of the windows. The woman charges include of arson and felony criminal damage to property.

Through the first major scrimmage of LSU’s fall camp, Brandon Harris has the lead over Anthony Jennings in the battle for starting quarterback. Coach Les Miles says Harris received more of the snaps with the first unit during a scrimmage on Saturday night. Harris appeared in nine games last season, but didn’t see many significant snaps in final few games but coach maintains he’s more comfortable with the offense this season.