A new poll from CNN shows Democratic incumbent Mary Landrieu winning the primary, but trailing by three-percentage points in a runoff with Republican Congressman Bill Cassidy. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says that could be good news for Cassidy…

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And even with Republican Rob Maness taking some votes away, Stockley says Cassidy has a good shot.

A car versus cow crash involving a 13 year-old driver in Beauregard Parish last night has killed an adult passenger, and injured another teen-ager. State Police report that 38 year-old Jason Mitchell of DeRidder was killed…

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That’s State Police Sgt. James Anderson who says it’s still unclear why a 13 year-old was driving.

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State and local officials are expressing outrage about rape victims are getting large hospital bills for treatment. Michelle Southern reports
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In his Monday press conference today, LSU head football coach Les Miles announced that freshman quarterback Brandon Harris will be the starting QB Satuday against fifth ranked Auburn. In the New Mexico State game Saturday night, Harris engineered 7 drives; with all 7 ending in touchdowns.