Originally charged with second degree murder, the jury in the Cardell Hayes trial returned a verdict of manslaughter for killing former Saints star Will Smith. Hayes took the stand himself and Loyola Law Professor Dane Ciolino says his testimony wasn’t consistent with the facts which made his self-defense claims less credible…:
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Hayes faces up to 40 years in prison.

In the Saturday’s runoff election, Clay Higgins had a stunning victory over fellow Republican Scott Angelle in the 3rd Congressional District race. The so-called Cajun John Wayne says it’s a new day when a working class man is elected by support from his neighbors..:
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Now that Republican State Treasurer John Kennedy was elected U.S. Senator, he says he’ll work to solve Louisiana’s problems. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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The NBA has announced that John Legend will headline the All-Star Game halftime show on February 19th in the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. All-Star Game coverage begins at 7pm on TNT.