Slidell Police have arrested a girls basketball coach at Slidell High for allegedly having sexual relations with students. Police Chief Randy Smith says there were several students in which 35-year-old Raymond Winzy exhibited inappropriate behavior with…
cut 7 (10) “…with him”
Smith says police searched Winzy’s home and classroom and found nude photos and videos on multiple electronic devices.

With all the flooding and the fact we are getting more rain, there’s a concern the mosquito population will boom in the next couple of weeks. Doctor Frank Welch, with the state department of health and hospitals, says people need to remove standing water in and around their yards….
cut 10 (09) “…a tire”

Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne says his office will announce next week how much of a cut in state funding higher education and health care will receive as a result of a 70-million dollar deficit for this fiscal year. Dardenne says unfortunately these two areas are on the chopping block, because cuts have already been made to other state agencies…
cut 11 (09) “…those out”
Dardenne says public colleges have already received a 28-million dollar loss in funding this fiscal year, because the state ran out of money to pay for TOPS scholarships.

Baton Rouge Mayor Kip Holden is seriously considering a campaign to run against Second District Congressman Cedric Richmond of New Orleans. Political analyst Clancy Dubos says the term limited mayor would present a challenge for Richmond…
cut 5 (11) “…a pushover”
Holden plans to make an official announcement next month.