Qualifying for the October 14th election is underway and one of the big races is for New Orleans Mayor…:
Cut 1 (31) “I’m Emelie Gunn”

NBC News in Washington is reporting that Representative Steve Scalise is once again out of ICU nearly a month after being shot at a Congressional baseball game. Scalise underwent surgery last week for an infection and was readmitted to the intensive care unit, MedStar Washington Hospital Center said.

An Amite Walmart that was set on fire last weekend sustained over a million dollars in damage. Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards says much of the inventory inside the store was completely ruined. He says 45-year-old Larry Schouest of Hammond allegedly used things in three Wal Marts to start the blaze while he made off with laptops…:
Cut 13 (13) “a fire”
Schouest is facing two counts of aggravated arson, six counts of felony theft, and charges of criminal damage to property.

It looks as though this year will be a good one for the brown shrimp harvest in the Gulf of Mexico. According to NOAA’s annual forecast, the harvest is expected to yield 44.2 million pounds. Dr. Rick Hart with the National Marine Fisheries Service says many factors in the water are adding up to lead to a productive season…:
Cut 10 (08) “for harvest”’