Secretary of State Tom Schedler is not resigning…
cut 30 (10) “…would be cowardly”
Schedler made his first public comments this afternoon since an employee in his office filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against him. The Republican says this is not a good time to leave, with the state in the process of buying new voting machines and there’s also a new commissioner of elections.

An Opelousas woman is in jail after allegedly killing her uncle because of his “constant chattering.” St. Landry Sheriff Bobby Guidroz says 49-year-old Melissa Ann Credeur (Cra-ter) initially accused, John Ray Gautreaux, of raping her while she slept. When she woke up, she told authorities he was not breathing and started beating him. But Guidroz says after questioning Credeur, the real story came out…
cut 3 (04) “…kill him”
Guidroz says Credeur used a variety of items to beat the victim, including a paint brush.

Zachary Police Chief David McDavid is angry at a judge about one of his officers being killed in the line of duty this week. Christopher Lawton was working undercover when 33-year-old Albert Franklin allegedly crushed the officer with a rental truck. Just three months ago, McDavid complained about District Judge Trudy White lowering Franklin’s bond on an unrelated crime.
Cut 6 (11) ” a problem.”
McDavid knew back then that Franklin was dangerous, he is appalled that Judge White reduced Franklin’s last bond.

Saints Drew Brees spoke today about his new two year, 50 million dollar contract. Brees says he always planned on returning, but last season’s success made the decision that much easier.
Cut 9 (08) “the future.”
Last season, Brees completed an NFL record 72-percent of his passes last season.