After Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson, who is 87, announced he was cutting his children and grandchildren out of the sports franchises upon his death, the former heirs sued, claiming he’s incapacitated. Michelle Southern reports…

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A Caddo Parish Grand Jury has handed down a first-degree murder indictment to a Shreveport man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend last month. Authorities say 27-year-old Kelvin Brown II allegedly stabbed 33-year-old Alicia West to death on December 6th. Brown reportedly harassed and stalked the victim several times prior to the homicide.

Republican supporters of Governor Bobby Jindal establish a super PAC that could assist him in a presidential bid. Former Louisiana Congressman, Bob Livingston, is the chairman of the political action committee, called Believe Again PAC. Livingston says organizers of the super PAC have not set a goal of how much they plan to raise…

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The Super PAC can raise an unlimited amount of money, but Jindal can’t direct or coordinate how the money is spent.

This weekend, the Mystick Krewe of Louisianians will be hosting the DC Mardi Gras in our nation’s capitol. In the past, this was an event where Louisiana politicians could really let their hair down. But LaPolitics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says, due to technology, there is now a reluctance among politicians to have too much fun in public…

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A reported 3,000 Louisianians will fly in for the festivities at the Washington Hilton.