US Senator John Kennedy asked candidates for FBI director to help with the crime problem in New Orleans. Halen Doughty has more on his plan and the response from NOPD Superintendent Michael Harrison…
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Firefighters in Central rescued a motorist from an SUV after it wrecked into building and was lodged inside the wall. Authorities say EMS responded to the scene at around 2 this morning and the vehicle was almost entirely inside the building. The SUV and the structure sustained substantial damage.

The Centers for Disease Control says the Bayou State has had a decline in opioid prescriptions after lawmakers passed a legislative package aimed at curbing the epidemic. But former FBI Director Louis Freeh is worried this could push more people towards dangerous counterfeit drugs imported into the US.
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Popular north Louisiana Chef Cory Bahr of Monroe remains in the competition to be the next Food Network Star. The episode airs tomorrow at 8 p.m. Bahr says he heads into week 7 with the main goal of showing the world what makes Louisiana special.
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Bahr encourages fans to vote for him online.