The entire Jefferson Parish Council is calling for Parish President Mike Yenni’s resignation since he admitted to improper communication with a 17-year-old boy. Legal analyst Tim Meche says he doesn’t think the council could force him to resign, because he didn’t break any laws…:
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He says a recall petition could be started, but those are a long shot.

Federal and state agencies are combining forces to investigate and prosecute cases of fraud as a result of the devastating flooding in south Louisiana. The US Attorney’s Office and the state Attorney General have established a national disaster fraud hotline….:
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That’s attorney general Jeff Landry. The hotline is (866) 720-5721.

Hurricane Matthew has caused quite a bit of devastation along the northeast coast of Florida. The Category 4 Storm is near the Georgia-Florida state line and it’s expected to eventually loop back around and head south. State Climatologist Barry Keim says there’s a chance Matthew could make it into the Gulf, but he doesn’t think it’s likely….
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Matthew is expected to keep its hurricane intensity until Sunday.

Louisianans love their spicy food, so it’s no surprise a Lafayette man with “a lot of passion and a little know how” is attempting to make the hottest pepper in the world. Self-professed pepper aficionado, Troy Primeaux, says those that have tried it say the Louisiana Creeper will melt your face off…:
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He says more testing needs to be done, before the Louisiana Creeper officially becomes the hottest pepper in the world.