Ohio Republican Congressman John Boehner will step down as Speaker of the House. It’s reported the decision came after intense pressure from conservative Republicans who wanted him to take a harder line on their causes. Minden Representative John Fleming says Boehner made the right decision…
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With Boehner stepping down, Metairie Congressman Steve Scalise will reportedly seek the House majority leader spot.

There are over 7-thousand LSU fans in Syracuse for today’s football game against the Orange. Visit Syracuse Communications Manager Nikita Jankowski says they’ve partnered with Visit Baton Rouge to enhance LSU fan’s experience in the college town…:
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LSU has never played at Syracuse before.

The historic O-K Allen Bridge will be demolished this moring. Emelie Gunn has more on the end of an era…
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The LaFourche Parish Sheriff’s office has arrested a woman after she allegedly falsely reported a murder and then stole a deputy’s patrol car. Deputies say 34-year-old Loralyn Boudreaux of Thibodaux told officers there was a homicide in a home and the suspect was still inside. When deputies went to investigate, Boudreaux drove off in the patrol car, but she was located about a mile and a half away and arrested on several charges.