The Louisiana governor’s November 21st runoff has already started getting nasty just a few days after the primary. Republican David Vitter is tying Democrat John Bel Edwards to President Obama’s policies and Edwards is running spots calling Vitter dishonest. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says not only will the two candidates be throwing barbs at each other with commercials, so will outside groups, which could make it tough on TV viewers…:
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He says the negativity is in full swing.

In addition to the governor’s race, also going into a runoff are the Lt. Governor’s and Attorney General’s races. Four of 39 Senate seats are still racing and so are 15 of the 105 seats in the lower chamber.

The State Office of Alcohol Tobacco Control and State Police say a major strip club undercover operation on Bourbon Street has resulted in 5 establishments losing their liquor licenses.

The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office announces the arrest of a 14-year-old in the case of the social media threats made last night against Hammond area schools. Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards says the juvenile posted a cartoon character holding a gun saying it would be best if you don’t go to school in Hammond tomorrow, allegedly. Edwards says they believe he had no intention to carry out the threat…:
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The teen is charged with terrorizing.

The News Star is reporting that a local businessman was one of the passengers on the plane that went missing off the Mississippi Gulf Coast on Monday. The report indicates Gerald Miletello of RMR Mechanical out of West Monroe, was picked up in Ruston before the aircraft headed south. The U.S. Coast Guard said Tuesday afternoon the search is considered an active rescue mission.