Former Democratic Governor Edwin Edwards and political newcomer Republican Garret Graves debated for the first time last night in the 6th Congressional District runoff. Not surprisingly the two agree on almost nothing. Graves called out the former convicted felon on his past and said Louisiana deserves a better future…:
CUT 3 (09) “worst in the nation”
Edwards says the state needs a politician in Washington D.C. who knows their way around…:
CUT 4 (09) “make things work”
The big controversy of the night came when Graves announced he’s been endorsed by The Sheriff’s Association which Edwards called a lie. A spokesperson for the group did say they held a meeting and voted to endorse Graves, but not all members from the 6th District were present.

Louisiana State Police say two elderly people died yesterday afternoon in a crash involving a 2 dump trucks in Tensas Parish. They say 95-year-old Ralph Cooper of Newellton was on Highway 4 when he veered across into the opposite lane of traffic and was hit by two dump trucks that were following each other. Cooper and his passenger, 90-year-old Jewel Lee of Newellton were both pronounced dead at the scene.

In Ascension Parish, LSP says a Donaldsonville man was killed last night when his vehicle crashed into a dump truck in a construction zone. Trooper Jared Sandifer says 42-year-old Kirt Canova ignored a flag man who was attempting to control traffic in a construction zone on LA 30…:
CUT 7 (07) “construction materials”
Canova struck the dump truck head-on and suffered fatal injuries as a result of the crash.