Reaction is coming in from Louisiana’s Congressional delegation about President Barack Obama’s plans to “destroy” the Islamic State militants in the Middle East. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Attorney General Buddy Caldwell warns Louisianians of an IRS telephone scam where they try to intimidate victims into making payment by pre-paid debit cards or wire service. If you receive this type of phone call, you should tell the caller that you will contact the IRS and report the call. The IRS will not call about taxes you owe without mailing you an official notice first.

Republican US Senate candidate Bill Cassidy now says he will debate at least two times against Democratic incumbent Senator Mary Landrieu. Landrieu has criticized Cassidy for not committing to more debates. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat…

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Cassidy, Landrieu, and Tea Party favorite Rob Maness will face off on on LBP on October 14th in Shreveport and on Raycom Stations October 29th in Baton Rouge.

The Slidell police officer who was involved in a suspected drunk driving fatal accident on Sunday, has died from his injuries. Not only was alcohol a possible factor in this wreck, but State Trooper Greg Marchand says they also believe Detective John Cole, who died Wednesday afternoon, was also not wearing his seat belt. He says they are still waiting on the toxicology report, but this could have been a preventable tragedy…

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A passenger in the vehicle, Daniel Hanlon, was pronounced dead at the scene.