In the 6th Congressional District, former governor Edwin Edwards says he is not seeking support from the Democratic Party in his race against Republican Garret Graves. In fact, Edwards says he has had no contact with the party during this campaign…
CUT 3 (11) “okay with me”
Landrieu is behind in the polls in run-off race for Senate against Republican Bill Cassidy.

A Shreveport woman is in jail today after witnessed reported she threw her 17 month-old baby across the room over the weekend as a form of punishment…:
CUT 14 (05) Q: “to do”
That’s Shreveport Police Cpl. Breck Scott who says 25 year-old Gabrielle Kirkendoll was arrested on cruelty to juvenile charges and the child was placed with protective services upon the child’s release from the hospital.

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It’s being reported that hundreds of children have been harmed by accidently injesting laundry detergent pods. So, Louisiana Poison Control is getting the word out to warn parents of those pods, particularly clear ones that show multicolored detergent…
CUT 8 (12) Q: ’24 hours a day’
That’s Poison Control Director Mark Ryan. The toll-free number is 800-222-12-22.
The city of Crowley and U-L Lafayette is mourning the loss of former defensive back Orlando Thomas, who passed away because of A-L-S last night. Former Ragin’ Cajuns Quarterback Jake Delhomme reflects back on how Thomas did more than JUST set records…
CUT 10 (08) Q: ‘best teammate’
Thomas was also a member of the Minnesota Vikings. He was 42.