Congressman Charles Boustany has filed a lawsuit against the author and publisher of a new book that claims the US Senate candidate frequented a Jennings motel looking for prostitutes. Loyola Law Professor Dane Ciolino says very few public officials succeed in libel or defamation lawsuits.
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The author, Ethan Brown, stands by what he wrote.

Congressman Garret Graves is holding a town hall meeting in Baker tonight. Graves expects there will be a lot of discussion about the FEMA requirement to elevate flood damaged homes and what additional measures the federal government should take to protect residents from future floods.
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Longtime northeast Louisiana district attorney Jerry Jones will step down on November 1st, because of health reasons. Michelle Southern has more…
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Two south Louisiana teens have been charged with terrorizing after they were allegedly caught wearing a clown mask at Central LaFourche High School…
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LaFourche Parish Sheriff spokesperson Brennan Matherne says the 17-year-olds from Raceland face up to three years in jail if convicted.