17:30 Newscast September 22, 2014

A photograph was captured this weekend of Senator Mary Landrieu helping an LSU fan perform a keg stand prior to Saturday night’s game. Two republican activists reportedly sent out the pictures, but Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Landrieu’s supporters will say this is no big deal…

cut 8 (10) “another distraction”

Landrieu says people making a fuss over this need to get a sense of humor and get a life.

Incumbent 5th District Congressman Vance McAllister released a television ad today featuring his wife by his side offering forgiveness to her husband. It’s the first spot we’ve seen since the infamous kissing scandal earlier this year. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says this is a bold move by McAllister…

cut 9 (09) “the indiscretion”

The commercial began airing throughout the 5th Congressional District today.

Officials in Sabine Parish say a 19-month-old boy died of apparent asphyxiation over the weekend after he got his head stuck in a car window while his mom was driving. Deputy Coroner Ron Rivers says they learned the mother had left a family gathering in Zwolle with her child Saturday night…

cut 3 (08) “just down the road”

He says the child, Robert Lynch, was taken to a local hospital and removed from life support Sunday evening.

The Vermillion Parish Sheriff’s office says two people were killed and a juvenile is in the hospital following a 4-wheeler accident. Sheriff Mike Couvillion says the crash involved 34-year-old Shawn Lalonde, 29-year-old Kyle Dudding, and a 13-year-old at the intersection of Highway 35 and Clint Rd near Kaplan…

cut 12 (09) “went airborne”

Both Lalonde and Dudding were pronounced dead at the scene. The juvenile is listed in stable condition.