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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A Slidell police detective has died days after crashing his Jeep and flipping the vehicle early Sunday morning. Michelle Southern has that…:
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New Orleans Congressman and member of the US Homeland Security committee, Cedric Richmond, says President Barack Obama has laid out a good, comprehensive strategy in calling for increased airstrikes against Islamic State extremists. Richmond hopes Congress will support the President in this growing military operation…
Richmond says Congress can support the President’s effort by providing resources and weaponry to the Iraqi military and Syrian rebels who are fighting the Islamic State militants….
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of Metairie is not ready to support the president’s strategy. Scalise says he’ll talk with fellow republicans about the best plan of action to address this serious terrorist threat. But Richmond says the president has laid out a strong blueprint on how to destroy ISIL…
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The Slidell police officer who was involved in a suspected drunk driving fatal accident on Sunday, has died from his injuries. State Trooper Greg Marchand says Detective John Cole flipped his Jeep in the crash and his passenger, Daniel Hanlon, died on the scene. Marchand says impairment on the part of Cole is suspected…:
Not only was alcohol a possible factor in this wreck, but Marchand says they also believe Cole, who died Wednesday afternoon, was also not wearing his seat belt. He says they are still waiting on the toxicology report to come back, but this could have been a preventable tragedy…
Marchand says troopers are reminding motorists that having a plan in place for a safe ride home is everyone’s responsibility…:
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The Shreveport Police Department has identified the woman who was found dead in her home Wednesday afternoon. Cpl. Breck Scott says 53-year-old Angela Godley was discovered by a friend in South Shreve Island around 3:15pm and called the cops…:
Scott says right now they are working to locate Godley’s live-in boyfriend, 57-year-old Mark Colby. Scott says the two also owned a business together called Noble Savage Tavern…:(Scott says currently Colby is a person of interest in this case.)
Scott says Godley was pronounced dead at the scene of multiple gunshot wounds. He says they are asking for the public’s help in this case…:
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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…: ( 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.)
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Cassidy has rejected three other debates in which Landrieu has already agreed to participate. His campaign says the Congressman is busy traveling the state talking with voters face to face. The Landrieu campaign accuses Cassidy of dodging events where he’d have to talk about his policy stance. Pinsonat says most candidates just don’t like debates…:
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The Cassidy campaign says Landrieu is pushing these other debates because they are highly scripted and don’t require voter interaction. Pinsonat says candidates have to be cautious about debates because on occasion there’s a slip when someone says something stupid and it costs them the election. He says Cassidy feels like he’s in good shape…: