The most recognizable Democratic name in the Sixth Conressional District election is former Governor Edwin Edwards. Today, The Louisiana Democratic Party gave their endorsement to Edwards. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan thinks the biggest reason why is…

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But Hogan says there are more Republicans in that district, so it may not be easy.

A new report from the Violence Policy Center reveals the Louisiana murder rate of women murdered by men is number 4 in the nation. The latest numbers show the rate was 1.92 women for 100 thousand men…
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That’s United Way of Southeast Louisiana spokesperson Kim Sport.

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A Slidell Police officer remains in critical condition after he was possibly driving drunk in a crash that killed his passenger. State Police Trooper Greg Marchand says the single vehicle wreck occurred early yesterday morning on Highway 433 and 31-year-old John Cole, who was not working at the time, was at the wheel…

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His passenger was identified as Daniel Hanlon, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

A Pineville man who was allegedly threatening another person with a sword has been shot dead by Pineville Police. When officers arrived at the scene just after 10 am this morning, they ordered 40 year-old Christopher Shane LeBlanc to drop his weapon, and when he charged one of the officers, a shot was fired in defense. LeBlanc was pronounced dead at the scene. That investigation continues.