The Kenner Police Department confirms New Orleans Saints outside linebacker Junior Galette is under arrest and booked with domestic abuse battery. They say the incident involved a female acquaintance who sustained injuries including blood coming out of her ear when her earring was apparently ripped out. Lt. Brian McGregor read the victim’s statement…

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The woman told cops the argument started over money for a cab.

Republican lawmakers are looking to move past the controversy surrounding House Majority Whip, Republican Congressman Steve Scalise of Metairie, over a speech he gave 12 years ago to a white supremacist group. Incoming Utah Representative Mia Love told ABC’s “This Week” that Scalise should remain in the party leadership…

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Love is the first black female Republican elected to the House.

State Police say a Breaux Bridge man is facing charges after a two-vehicle accident in St. Martin Parish claimed the life of a 56-year-old woman. Master Trooper Brooks David says a truck, driven by 30-year-old Emmanuel Wiltz, crossed the center line of LA 328 in the path of a car driven by Betty Borel…

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Borel died from her injuries several hours later. Wiltz faces vehicular homicide, DWI, and several other charges.

The Alexandria Police Department says a man is behind bars today for allegedly accidentally shooting another man. Lt. Brooks Fairbanks says an investigation revealed some individuals were playing with a weapon before the incident took place…

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Fairbanks says this is a horrible tragedy where a young man lost his life due the reckless handling of a gun.