The statewide Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign begins today, as law enforcement seek to reduce drunk driving this Fourth of July weekend. Halen Doughty has more…:
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The state’s highest court has suspended two 18th District judges without pay. Their region covers Iberville, Pointe Coupee and West Baton Rouge parishes. The Supreme Court suspended Judge Robin Free for a year for four violations — including interrupting a meeting between prosecutors and a victim’s family, and making in appropriate comments. Judge James Best was suspended 15 days for ending probation early for a sex offender who was a friend.

Three of the major Republican candidates for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by David Vitter appeared at a debate in Baton Rouge to discuss why they should be elected on November 8th. Congressman Charles Boustany says it’s time to get serious about solving Louisiana’s problems…:
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The other two GOP candidates on hand were State Treasurer John Kennedy and Congressman John Fleming. Democrat Foster Campbell did not attend.

Iberia Parish Sheriff Louis Ackal is accused in a lawsuit of calling one of the federal prosecutors in his pending civil rights case a “sorry son of a B Jew bastard.” It’s alleged the comments were made during a secretly recorded conversation, and Ackal’s defense attorney said the could not comment without first hearing the tape.