Republican Jay Dardenne’s first campaign commercial underscores his time in public office as being scandal free. Michelle Southern reports…

cut 2 (30) “I’m Michelle Southern”

West Monroe Police are investigating a shooting that sent one man to the hospital with a gunshot wound to the head. They say an altercation Tuesday afternoon resulted with the victim being shot in the back of the head. Authorities say the man was alert and talking en route to a local hospital. There is currently no word on his condition.

Low poll numbers are once again keeping Governor Bobby Jindal out of tonight’s prime time Republican presidential candidate debate on CNN. Jindal will appear in the second tier debate beginning at 5PM. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says while this is a real blow to Jindal’s campaign, he believes the governor is in this race for the long haul…

cut 6 (10) “come out”

Cross says he would be very surprised if Jindal dropped out of the race before the Iowa caucus or South Carolina primary.

A Leesville artist has created a Christmas ornament that so far has raised more than 26-thousand dollars for the family of the fallen State Trooper Steven Vincent. Jill Leonard, owner of JillyBean’s Studios, says it’s been difficult keeping up with the huge number of orders she’s receiving…

cut 11 (10) “committed to it”

Ornaments can be purchased online at jillybeansstudio-dot-com.