Prosecutors spoke for the first time today after the manslaughter verdict was returned for the man who killed former Saints player Will Smith. Cardell Hayes was originally charged with second degree murder, but Orleans Parish District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro says he understands why the jury downgraded the conviction…:
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Hayes was also charged with attempted manslaughter for the shooting and injuring of Smith’s wife Raquel.

Following the Republican sweep of federal runoff elections on Saturday, the GOP of Louisiana says this is proof that Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards’ election was a fluke. LA-GOP spokesman Jason Dore says Foster Campbell didn’t lose the US Senate race because he’s a Democrat, he lost because of ties to the governor…:
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Two polls find a majority of Louisianans believe President-elect Trump should repeal Obamacare and replace it with a new healthcare system. Emelie Gunn has more…
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The funeral of former NFL player and John Curtis Star Joe McKnight is underway in New Orleans. McKnight was gunned down in Jefferson Parish in an apparent road rage incident. Ronald Gasser is facing manslaughter charges in the incident.