Public Service Commission member Scott Angelle announced today he plans to run for governor next year. Angelle says he wants to work with Democrats and other political parties to make Louisiana a better state…

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Angelle is the third major Republican to enter the race after Senator David Vitter and Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne.

A new statewide poll of 11-hundred Louisiana residents finds 34-percent of them disapprove of Governor Jindal’s job performance. LSU Political Science Professor Wayne Parent says Jindal has done well in the area of economic development, but low income residents do not think the governor has done enough for them and it’s reflected in this poll…

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Parent says Jindal’s presidential aspirations have rubbed voters the wrong way.

The state Fire Marshal’s Office says an early morning fire yesterday in Farmerville has claimed the life of a 29-year-old Valene Henderson and her husband was arrested on drug charges. Deputy Chief Brant Thompson says the initial investigation determined that the fire originated in the master bedroom of the wood framed home…

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The victim’s husband, 30-year-old MacArthur Gray, was found to be in possession of suspected crack cocaine at the scene and was arrested.

A lot of people are talking about the two teachers from Destrehan High who were allegedly sexually involved with a 16-year-old male student. Apparently the incident was reported after the victim was bragging about it to other students. But social worker Dave Brashear says just because the teen was bragging, it doesn’t mean what happened is okay with him…

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32-year-old Shelley Dufrense and 24-year-old Rachel Respess are facing felony charges.