Metairie Congressman and House Majority Whip Steve Scalise has an opportunity to move up in the US House leadership with the resignation of House Speaker John Boehner. Scalise came under scrutiny several months ago when it was learned that he spoke to a group connected with former KKK leader David Duke back in 2002. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says the Congressman took steps to quiet down the controversy, but it could still hurt his chances…

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Hogan says it would be a big plus for Louisiana if Scalise becomes majority leader.

A Gun Violence Symposium will be held today in Lafayette hosted by the Center for Louisiana Studies. CLS Director Michael Martin says in the wake of the Lafayette movie theater shooting and other incidents around the country, they feel the topic of gun control needs to be discussed no matter which side of the debate you’re on. He says that’s what this meeting is all about…

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The event, being held at the UL-Lafayette Alumni Center, is open to the public.

Republican incumbent Buddy Caldwell has pulled out of an Attorney General’s race forum that was set to be hosted today by the Baton Rouge Press Club. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says out of all the major candidates, Republican Jeff Landry has the most money on hand with 1.4 million dollars in the bank. He says Caldwell follows Landry with 1.2 million dollars and Republican Marty Maley only has a few thousand dollars…

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The primary election is October 24th.

The Saints are still winless after losing to Carolina 28-22. The Saints defense could not contain Panthers quarterback Cam Newton who tallied three touchdowns in the contest. Saints quarterback Luke McCown says the team will not give up, despite an 0-and-3 start…

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The Black & Gold look to break into the win column Sunday when they host Dallas.

The Baton Rouge Press Club was set to host a forum today involving the major candidates in the Attorney General’s race but Republican Incumbent Buddy Caldwell canceled on the event. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says it doesn’t serve Caldwell any good to debate Republican candidates Jeff Landry and Marty Maley…

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Pinsonat says out of all the major candidates, Landry has the most money on hand with 1.4 million dollars in the bank.

House Speaker John Boehner’s decision to resign from the top post in the US House provides an opportunity for Metairie Congressman and House Majority Whip Steve Scalise to move up to a higher leadership position. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says Scalise has a chance to be majority leader…

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Hogan says if Scalise becomes House majority leader that would mean good things for Louisiana.

The Center for Louisiana Studies is holding a Gun Violence Symposium in Lafayette today to discuss what they call one of the biggest problems in our state. CLS Director Michael Martin says the day long program features scholars in an array of fields from universities and colleges across Louisiana who study gun violence in a variety of ways…

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The event is open to the community and is being held at the UL-Lafayette Alumni Center.

The latest campaign finance numbers in the Louisiana governor’s race show Republican David Vitter still has the most cash on hand with $4 million. Eric Gill has more…
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A Thibodaux woman is in jail after she lied to Lafourche Parish Sheriff deputies about a murder inside her home and then driving off in a deputy’s patrol car. Thirty-four-year-old Loralyn Boudreaux stole the police car when deputies went inside her house to investigate a homicide that never occurred. Boudreaux was arrested a short time later at nearby residence.

Ohio Republican Congressman John Boehner has announced he will resign as Speaker of the House. Minden Representative John Fleming says Boehner made the right decision because his leadership wasn’t effective. He says they’ll be looking for specific traits in the next speaker.
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Boehner’s resignation could lead to Metairie Congressman Steve Scalise becoming the next House majority leader.

A big day of college football is on tap for Louisiana sports fans. LSU will visit Syracuse in a game the Tigers should win rather easily. Louisiana Tech has lost two in a row, but they are back home this afternoon to host Conference USA foe Florida International. UL Lafayette faces Akron tonight at Cajun Field.

Ohio Republican Congressman John Boehner has announced he will step down as Speaker of the House. Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves appreciates Boehner’s public service, but voters clearly stated in last November’s election that they want change…:
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He says, moving forward, they need to look for the best new leadership for the future and one that will be responsive to what voters want.

The so called “Super Blood Moon” will coincide with a lunar eclipse tomorrow night in a phenomenon that won’t happen again until the year 2033. L-S-U Astronomy professor Brad Schaefer…
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Schaefer says you can see this marvel from your backyard at about 8PM and the moon will begin to turn blood red at around 9.

Visit Syracuse says LSU fans won’t have to worry that they will run out of beer as Tiger nation is their to see their team take on The Orange. Spokeswoman Nikita Jankowski says they love their beer just like we do…:
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She says bars opened early so fans have plenty of time to gear up for the noon, eastern kickoff.

The historic O-K Allen Bridge, which connected Alexandria to Pineville for almost 80 years, was demolished this morning. DOTD Spokesperson Rodney Mallett says it’s hard to part with the old bridge but motorists will benefit from the new Curtis-Coleman Memorial Bridge….
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The Curtis-Coleman Memorial Bridge was closed for the demoltion and is scheduled to be re-opened at noon.

Ohio Republican Congressman John Boehner will step down as Speaker of the House. It’s reported the decision came after intense pressure from conservative Republicans who wanted him to take a harder line on their causes. Minden Representative John Fleming says Boehner made the right decision…
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With Boehner stepping down, Metairie Congressman Steve Scalise will reportedly seek the House majority leader spot.

There are over 7-thousand LSU fans in Syracuse for today’s football game against the Orange. Visit Syracuse Communications Manager Nikita Jankowski says they’ve partnered with Visit Baton Rouge to enhance LSU fan’s experience in the college town…:
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LSU has never played at Syracuse before.

The historic O-K Allen Bridge will be demolished this moring. Emelie Gunn has more on the end of an era…
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The LaFourche Parish Sheriff’s office has arrested a woman after she allegedly falsely reported a murder and then stole a deputy’s patrol car. Deputies say 34-year-old Loralyn Boudreaux of Thibodaux told officers there was a homicide in a home and the suspect was still inside. When deputies went to investigate, Boudreaux drove off in the patrol car, but she was located about a mile and a half away and arrested on several charges.

Big news out of our nation’s capitol, with the resignation of John Boehner as Speaker of the House. Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves thanks Boehner for his service and says the GOP has the opportunity to get the righ leadership team in place…
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Scalise, Louisiana’s Congressman that represents the area around New Orleans, is reportedly seeking a step up in leadership from Majority Whip to Majority Leader.

Former Louisiana Tech standout Luke McCown will lead the Saints offense this Sunday against Carolina. Quarterback Drew Brees has been ruled out for the game, because of a bruised shoulder. Bress sustained the injury in last week’s loss to Tampa Bay and Coach Sean Payton says it did not recover enough for him to play against the Panthers…
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Payton says it’s too early to tell if Brees will miss multiple games.

The latest campaign finance reports are out in the governor’s race and Republican David Vitter still has a considerable financial edge over his three opponents. But Democrat John Bel Edwards raised the most out of all of the candidates in the latest fundraising period. Jeremy Alford of la-politics-com says Vitter wants to face Edwards in the run-off, so he poses this interesting question…
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The primary is October 24th.

The historic O-K Allen Bridge which has connected Alexandria to Pineville for almost 80 years will be demolished Saturday. D-O-T-D Spokesperson Rodney Mallett says the new Curtis-Coleman Memorial Bridge will help to fix many current traffic problems…:
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He says while the old bridge is being deconstructed, the new bridge will be closed, so motorists will have to find alternate routes.

Saints quarterback Drew Brees will not play this Sunday because of his injured throwing shoulder. That means former Louisiana Tech star Luke McCown will get the start. McCown is ready for the challenge

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Sunday’s game will start at 12 o’clock.

Ohio Republican Congressman John Boehner has announced he will resign as Speaker of the House and leave his US House seat next month.  Minden Representative John Fleming says Boehner made the right decision because his leadership wasn’t effective. He says they’ll be looking for specific traits in the next speaker.

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Boehner’s resignation could lead to Steve Scalise becoming the next House majority leader.

The latest campaign finance numbers in the Louisiana’s governor’s race shows Republican David Vitter still has the most cash on hand with $4 million. Eric Gill has more…

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The historic O-K Allen Bridge, which connected Alexandria to Pineville for almost 80 years will be demolished on Saturday. DOTD Spokesperson Rodney Mallett says it’s hard to part with the old bridge but motorists will be thankful for the new Curtis-Coleman Memorial Bridge because of it’s perks.

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Ohio Republican Congressman John Boehner has announced he will step down as Speaker of the House and resign his US House seat at the end of October. Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves appreciates the public service Boehner’s given over the past several years, but voters clearly stated in last November’s election that they want change…:
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He says, moving forward, they need to look for the best new leadership for the future and one that will be responsive to what voters want.

Saints Quarterback Drew Brees’ injured shoulder will not allow him to play Sunday against Carolina. Its the first time in Brees’ 15-year career that he’ll miss a game due to injury. Luke McCown will get the start and he says if he follows the game plan, they should be able to score some points…:
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Kickoff is at noon Sunday.

The historic O-K Allen Bridge which has connected Alexandria to Pineville for almost 80 years will be demolished tomorrow. D-O-T-D Spokesperson Rodney Mallett says the new Curtis-Coleman Memorial Bridge will help to fix many current traffic problems…:
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He says while the old bridge is being deconstructed, the new bridge will be closed.

There were reports that Syracuse might not have enough beer in town to accommodate the more than 7,000 LSU fans traveling to upstate New York this weekend for tomorrow’s game. But Syracuse CVB spokeswoman Nikita Jankowski says they love also love their beer and there’s plenty for everyone. She says the entire town is excited to have Tiger fans as guests and the people are eager to show off their region…:
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The game kicks off at 11am.

Louisiana gubernatorial candidates turned in campaign finance reports and Republican David Vitter still has the most cash on hand with $4 million while the other candidates have between 1 and 1.6 million. LaPolitics-dot-com Publisher Jeremy Alford says although the US Senator dwarfs his competitors in the warchest department, it doesn’t mean they can’t compete…:
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He says Democrat John Bel Edwards has raised the most of any candidate in the last quarter.

Saints Quarterback Drew Brees’ banged up throwing shoulder will not allow him to play against Carolina. Coach Sean Payton ruled him out for Sunday’s game. Its the first time in Brees’ 15-year career that he’ll miss a game due to injury. The last time he missed a game was the 2009 regular season finale, so he wouldn’t get hurt. Luke McCown will get the start for the injured Brees against the Panthers.

The historic O-K Allen Bridge will be demolished this Saturday. Emelie Gunn has more on what’s going on…:
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US House Speaker John Boehner surprisingly announced his resignation Friday which means Majority Whip Steve Scalise, of Jefferson, could be declared the candidate for the No. 2 spot which is majority leader. Majority Whip is the third highest position in the leadership hierarchy and if House Republicans elect Scalise to be their leader, he’d be the highest ranking Louisiana member of Congress since the early 70s.

Saints coach Sean Payton says quarterback Drew Brees will not play Sunday against the Carolina Panthers. He says Luke McCown will get the start and Garrett Grayson will be the back-up. Payton said there was some progress made by Number 9 throughout the week, but his shoulder is still not where it needs to be. This is the first time Brees has missed a game in a Saints uniform due to an injury.

Ohio Republican Congressman John Boehner has announced he will step down as Speaker of the House and resign his US House seat at the end of October. It’s reported that the announcement came after intense pressure from conservative Republicans for him to take a harder line on their causes. Minden Representative John Fleming feels Boehner made the appropriate decision…:
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He says there’s been a ground swell among the GOP base that Boehner’s leadership in the House has not been effective.

A significant piece of central Louisiana’s history will be removed with the demolition of the O-K Allen Bridge on Saturday. The new Curtis-Coleman Memorial Bridge is currently being built right next to the old one and will be closed to traffic during the destruction. D-O-T-D Spokesperson Rodney Mallett…:
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Mallett says the O-K Allen Bridge, which has connected Alexandria to Pineville, has been in place for almost 80 year but its usefulness has come and gone.

Visit Syracuse says LSU fans won’t have to worry that they will run out of beer tomorrow when The Tigers take on The Orange. Spokeswoman Nikita Jankowski says they love their beer just like we do…:
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She says bars plan to open early so fans have plenty of time to celebrate before the noon, eastern kickoff.