Senator Bill Cassidy officially announces his run for a second term. So far, Cassidy does not face any major challenges from Democrats or Republicans, but U-L Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says Cassidy will still probably have to put together a little bit of a campaign to make sure nothing is left to chance in his reelection bid.
Cut 12 (06) “…point at least.”
Cross says if Cassidy were to win reelection this year, it’s likely he could remain an incumbent in Louisiana for many terms to come.
A 77-year-old Baton Rouge man turned himself in to authorities Tuesday once autopsy results revealed his special needs son died as a result of internal bleeding on Valentine’s Day. Ellsworth Hull is charged with second-degree murder in the beating death of his son 40-year-old Derrick Christophe. Baton Rouge Police Sgt L’Jean McKneely says Friday’s beating was not the first.
Three people are under arrest after over $600,000 in drugs are found during a Rapides Parish traffic stop on US Highway 165 near Woodworth. Trooper Casey Wallace says the collection had a lot of fentanyl and heroin in it, two drugs that are fairly new to the area. He says the price on those two narcotics are beginning to spike.
Cut 5 (10) “…really really hard.”
37-year old Archie Louis Carter, Jr. and passengers 31-year old Isiah Jones and 33-year old Anthony Manuel were arrested and charged with possession with intent to distribute.
Pearl River swelling from heavy rain in central Mississippi is catching the attention of officials over flooding issues downstream in Washington and St. Tammany parishes. National Weather Service Slidell meteorologist Gavin Phillips forecasts near-record levels in the coming days around the town of Pearl River.