John Boehner’s resignation as US House Speaker gives Metairie Congressman Steve Scalise a chance to improve his leadership role in the House. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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The Eunice Police Department says a weekend house fire has claimed the lives of three. They say a patrolman passing in the neighborhood saw the blaze then contacted firefighters. Once the fire was out, the bodies of a mother and her two daughters, age 16 and 8, were recovered from the residence. The names of the victims have not been released.

The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office says a woman who was stabbed multiple times before her attacker was shot and killed by a deputy, remains in critical condition but is expected to survive. They say the deceased suspect, 46-year-old Anthony McKinney of Baton Rouge, was arrested last week on domestic violence charges but was released on bail hours before the stabbing incident. The unidentified deputy is on administrative leave per department policy.

After LSU’s 34-24 victory over Syracuse Saturday, all of the Tiger Nation talk once again was the incredible performance by running back Leonard Fournette. The Heisman Trophy candidate rushed for 244 yards and two touchdowns against the Orange, becoming the first player in LSU school history to have consecutive 200-yard efforts. After the game, Fournette gave credit to Syracuse’s defense for making it a hard fought day…:
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LSU comes back to Tiger Stadium this weekend to face Eastern Michigan.