A new poll shows Republican challenger Bill Cassidy leading Democratic incumbent Mary Landrieu in Louisiana’s Senate race, 44 to 41 percent. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says the poll’s results probably speak more to the disapproval of Landrieu…

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The Rasmussen Survey polled 800 likely voters.

The lawsuit challenging the residency of Senator Mary Landrieu was dismissed by a judge in Baton Rouge Friday. The suit was filed by Covington Representative Paul Hollis who says Landrieu is not an inhabitant of this state and this is not an issue that should just go away…

cut 8 (09) “and not Louisiana”

Landrieu’s lawyers say their client IS a resident of Louisiana and if another lawsuit comes up challenging that, they will be ready to make that case.

Police in Sunset say their town was rocked by a rare murder Thursday evening. Chief Alexcie Guillory says the victim, 35-year-old Stefan Lemelle, and the suspect, 20-year-old Jed Guidroz, were involved in an altercation when the shooting took place…

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Lemelle was pronounced dead at the scene. Guidroz turned himself in and is charged with second degree murder.

The Saints open the 2014 season Sunday on the road against their biggest rival, the Atlanta Falcons. Coach Sean Payton says Atlanta’s offense is always tough to deal with, especially wide receiver Julio Jones, who’s healthy this season after missing most of last year…

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The Saints beat the Falcons twice last year.