Coach Sean Payton ended weeks of speculation about his future by announcing he’s staying in New Orleans and can’t imagine coaching anywhere else. Payton added that he’s eager to continue working with Quarterback Drew Brees.

Governor Jindal announced he’s granted clemency for 21 people who have been convicted of crimes. That brings the total number of pardons during his two terms to 83, which is well below the hundreds granted by former governors Kathleen Blanco and Mike Foster.

A judge has set trial dates in the fall for The two former Marksville deputy marshals accused in the murder of 6-year-old Jeremy Mardis. Legal analyst Tim Meche says Derrick Stafford will be eager to get his trial underway since he hasn’t posted the $1 million dollar bond…:
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Stafford’s trial is set to begin September 26th, while Norris Greenhouse’s trial will start November 28th.

Governor-elect John Bel Edwards reappoints Jimmy LeBlanc as secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections. The two say they are on the same page when it comes to reducing Louisiana’s prison population — the highest in the world. LeBlanc says solving the state’s prison problem is not something that can happen overnight…

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LeBlanc is the lone cabinet secretary holdover from the Jindal Administration.

Tonight’s Powerball drawing — a whopping $500 million dollars — is now the 6th largest in the history of lottery jackpots in North America. We asked these folks what they would do if they won…
cut 13 (04) “….of myself’
You have until 9 tonight to get your $2 ticket. The cash value of tonight’s half a billion dollar prize is $306 million.