The latest installment of Star Wars opened Friday to an extremely eager audience and the hype is just about everywhere you go. For it’s preview showings alone, “The Force Awakens” brought in a record breaking $57 million dollars at box offices in the US. This Louisiana kid dressed up as his favorite character to wear to the movie on opening day…:
CUT 10 (06) “right here”

The Holiday Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign begins today with increased patrols throughout the state. State Police Sgt. Nick Manale says law enforcement will be on the lookout for drivers who are getting behind the wheel impaired…:
CUT  (10) “joyous time”
According to the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission, during the 2014 holiday season, there were 671 fatal and injury crashes and 99 involved alcohol.

A former investigator with the DA’s Office in Washington Parish has been indicted on extortion charges by a grand jury amidst allegations he used his position to force women to have sex with him. Chief Deputy Mike Haley says 66-year-old Michael Cotton of Bogalusa allegedly helped a woman obtain drugs and use the influence of his position for sex with another woman…:
CUT 4 (08) “that they had”
22nd Judicial District DA Warren Montgomery says it greatly disturbs him that a member of the criminal justice system would deal drugs and prey on the vulnerable.

There’s a messy battle playing out between LSU and it’s former defensive coordinator John Chavis. Apparently the university made alterations to Chavis’ contract after he signed it, but LSU claims they were nominal and did not affect terms. A judge has also ordered Chavis to turn over his phone records. Legal analyst Tim Meche says it would probably be best for both sides to settle…:
CUT  (09) “very careful”