5th District Congressman Vance McAllister apparently does not have the support of the “Duck Dynasty” family as he seeks re-election this fall. Phil Robertson reportedly took some jabs at McAllister at a couple of events over the weekend. LaPolitics-dot-com’s publisher Jeremy Alford says Robertson’s appeared at a fundraiser for his nephew, Zach Dasher, who is challenging McAllister…:
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He says there is no question that the Robertsons and McAllister are on two different sides of the fence.

A federal grand jury in Alexandria found a Las Vegas man guilty of kidnapping and murder of a 12-year-old girl. Thomas Sanders was declared dead two decades ago then resurfaced as a murder suspect in 2010 when the remains of 12-year-old Lexis Roberts were discovered in woods in Catahoula Parish. The case will now move to the penalty phase of the trial when the same jury will decide whether Sanders should be put to death or serve life in federal prison.

The Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office reports that a 40-year-old Pineville man is dead after a confrontation with officers from the Pineville Police Department. RPSO Lt. Tommy Carnline says Pineville Police received a 9-1-1 call Monday morning claiming a subject had threatened another person with a weapon and officers responded to the scene…:
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He says the officer fired and hit the subject to stop his advance. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. The case is under investigation.

The Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office says a man from Belle Rose is under arrest on domestic abuse charges for allegedly strangling a woman then trying to run her over with his car early Monday morning. He say 48-year-old Herman Knockum is booked with domestic abuse aggravated assault, domestic abuse batter and driving while under a suspended license.

Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne, who is planning on running for governor in 2015, lays out what he thinks should be the priorities of Bobby Jindal’s successor. Dardenne says there would be a much more transparent administration than what we’ve seen in that office since 2008…:
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Dardenne said he felt the privatization of LSU hospitals was a good idea, but he felt the implementation needed work. He also didn’t dismiss the idea of Medicaid expansion but said it was something that should be looked at and considered.

The Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office reported William Hayden, a star on the reality television series “Sons of Guns,” has been arrested there on charges of aggravated rape and indecent behavior with a juvenile. This makes four alleged victims and three different charges of aggravated rape and one charge of indecent behavior with a juvenile. The 49-year-old faces two aggravated rape charges in East Baton Rouge Parish and an aggravated rape and an indecent behavior with a juvenile charge in Livingston Parish.

Louisiana shrimpers are tying up their boats this week — angry about the low prices they’re getting at the dock. A spokesman with the American Shrimp Processors Association says prices are falling because imports are rebounding and they aren’t the ones to blame. Gulf Seafood Institute President Harlon Pearce says this is a communication breakdown…:
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Leaders representing shrimpers say they are sitting at the table with processors and hope to come up with a compromise soon.

According to a new Violence Policy Center report, Louisiana ranks fourth in the nation in the rate of women murdered by men. The report applies to 2012, the most recent year data is available. The United Way of Southeast Louisiana’s Kim Sport says this year’s report is particularly concerning…

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Louisiana’s rate of women murdered by men was 1.92 per 100,000 in 2012.

The Louisiana Democratic Party has officially endorsed former Governor Edwin Edwards in the 6th District Congressional race.  Edwards is one of three Democrats on the ballot and has the most name recognition.  LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says the party endorses Edwards even though he served time in federal prison on corruption charges…

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13 candidates qualified for the Sixth Congressional District race.

A Slidell police officer remains in critical condition after he was possibly driving drunk in a crash that killed his passenger early Sunday morning. State Police Trooper Greg Marchand says impairment is suspected on the part of 31-year-old John Cole, who was off-duty at the time, as bottles of alcohol were found in the vehicle. He says a blood sample from Cole was collected for toxicology analysis…

cut 7 (06) “at that time”

A 31-year-old passenger in Cole’s vehicle, Daniel Hanlon, was pronounced dead at the scene.

So what will life be like for Ray Nagin for the next 10 years now that his sentence at the federal prison in Texarkana has begun?  Loyola University Professor and former Bureau of Prisons official, Robert English, says Texarkana is minimum security but it’s also minimal in terms of privacy…

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Nagin is reportedly filing an appeal with a public defender because he can no longer afford to pay for an attorney.

The good news for former Governor Edwin Edwards today is that he got a mor endorsement by the Louisiana Democratic Party for the Sixth Congressional District election. Here’s the bad news from LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan…

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Because of redistricting, that district has more Republican voters than Democrats.

The murder rate of women at the hands of men has moved Louisiana up number 9 last year to number four in the nation. But United Way of Southeast Louisiana spokesperson Kim Sport says those numbers should improve with the new anti-domestic violence laws in the state…

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The latest Violence Policy Center numbers are from 2012.

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Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin reported to a federal prison in Texarkana, Texas today to begin his 10-year sentence on public corruption charges. Michelle Southern on what Nagin’s life will be like..

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More trouble for the former reality TV star William Hayden, as the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office added a Forceable Rape charge to the other charges of Aggrevated Crimes Against Nature and Molestation of a Juvenile. The alleged rape of a 12 year-old victim happened 22 years ago.

The most recognizable Democratic name in the Sixth Conressional District election is former Governor Edwin Edwards. Today, The Louisiana Democratic Party gave their endorsement to Edwards. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan thinks the biggest reason why is…

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But Hogan says there are more Republicans in that district, so it may not be easy.

A new report from the Violence Policy Center reveals the Louisiana murder rate of women murdered by men is number 4 in the nation. The latest numbers show the rate was 1.92 women for 100 thousand men…
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That’s United Way of Southeast Louisiana spokesperson Kim Sport.

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A Slidell Police officer remains in critical condition after he was possibly driving drunk in a crash that killed his passenger. State Police Trooper Greg Marchand says the single vehicle wreck occurred early yesterday morning on Highway 433 and 31-year-old John Cole, who was not working at the time, was at the wheel…

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His passenger was identified as Daniel Hanlon, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

A Pineville man who was allegedly threatening another person with a sword has been shot dead by Pineville Police. When officers arrived at the scene just after 10 am this morning, they ordered 40 year-old Christopher Shane LeBlanc to drop his weapon, and when he charged one of the officers, a shot was fired in defense. LeBlanc was pronounced dead at the scene. That investigation continues.

The Louisiana Democratic Party has officially endorsed former governor Edwin Edwards in his quest to become Louisiana’s next sixth district Congressman. LSU political science professor Robert Hogan says that endorsement legitmizes Edwards campaign…

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Thirteen candidates have qualitifed so far. Edwards is the third Democrat on the ballot.

William Haden, the “Sons of Guns” reality show star, is now facing an additional charge on top of molestation of a juvenile and Aggrevated Crimes against nature. Today, the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office added a charge of forceable rape against Hayden. The alleged rape took place 22 years ago when the victim was just twelve years old.
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Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin begins his 10 year sentence on federal corruption charges. Here’s what that probably means for the former mayor…

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That’s Robert English is a professor at Loyola University and former Bureau of Prisons official.
According to a new Violence Policy Center report, Louisiana ranks fourth in the nation in the rate of women murdered by men.

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According to a new Violence Policy Center report, Louisiana ranks fourth in the nation in the rate of women murdered by men. The report applies to 2012, the most recent year data is available. The United Way of Southeast Louisiana’s Kim Sport says this year’s report is particularly concerning…

cut 9 (05) “four this year”

Louisiana’s rate of women murdered by men was 1.92 per 100,000 in 2012.

So what will life be like for Ray Nagin for the next 10 years now that his sentence at a federal prison in Texarkana, Texas has begun? Loyola University Professor and former Bureau of Prisons official, Robert English, says in terms of personal property, Nagin will only be able to keep what can fit into a prison issued foot locker. He says Nagin will only be able to wear khaki…

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Nagin is reportedly filing an appeal with a public offender because he can no longer afford to pay for a lawyer.

A Slidell police officer remains in critical condition after he was possibly driving drunk in a crash that killed his passenger. State Police Trooper Greg Marchand says a resident heard the crash around 4:30 Sunday morning, but the wrecked Jeep Wrangler was spotted two and a half hours later and 31-year-old Daniel Hanlon was pronounced dead at the scene…

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He says impairment is suspected on the driver, 31-year-old John Cole, as bottles of alcohol were found in the vehicle. Cole was off-duty at the time of the accident.

An additional charge of forcible rape has been filed against “Sons of Guns” star Will Hayden. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office says a victim has come forward alleging Hayden raped her more than 20 years ago when she was just 12-years-old. Hayden was arrested last month accused in the rape of another 12-year-old girl.

Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin reported to a federal prison in Texarkana, Texas today to begin his 10-year sentence on public corruption charges. Michelle Southern on what Nagin’s life will be like..

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According to a new Violence Policy Center report, Louisiana ranks fourth in the nation in the rate of women murdered by men. The study covers homicides involving one female murder victim and one male offender. The report used information from 2012, the most recent year which data is available.

A Slidell police officer remains in critical condition after he was possibly driving drunk in a crash that killed his passenger. State Police Trooper Greg Marchand says the single vehicle wreck occurred early Sunday morning on Highway 433 and 31-year-old John Cole, who was not working at the time, was at the wheel. Marchand says impairment is suspected the part of Cole as bottles of alcohol were found in the vehicle. He says a blood sample from Cole was collected for a toxicological analysis…

cut 7 (06) “at that time”

A 31-year-old passenger in Cole’s vehicle, Daniel Hanlon, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office has captured an inmate who escaped police custody last night. Authorities say 26-year-old Jason Dempster fled the Lafourche Parish Jail while serving a 90-day sentence for failure to pay child support.

A Slidell Police Officer remains in critical condition after he was possibly driving drunk in a crash that killed his passenger early Sunday morning. State Police Trooper Greg Marchand says it was a single vehicle wreck and 31-year-old John Cole, who was off-duty at the time, was at the wheel…

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A 31-year-old passenger in Cole’s vehicle, Daniel Hanlon, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Gay marriage supporters in Louisiana have filed an appeal regarding last week’s ruling by a federal judge that upheld Louisiana’s ban on same-sex marriage. But Tulane Constitutional Law Professor Keith Werhan says the US Supreme Court will likely rule on this issue before the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans has a chance…

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He says a Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage will likely come next year.

Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin must report to the federal prison in Texarkana by noon today to serve his 10-year sentence on public corruption charges. Robert English is a professor at Loyola University and former Bureau of Prisons official. He says Texarkana is minimum security but it’s also minimal in terms of privacy…

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Nagin’s sentence is set to be over in 2024.

The California Legislature approved a bill that would more than triple the funding for their film and TV tax credit program. The measure hopes to make California more competitive with rival states like Louisiana. But Louisiana Entertainment Executive Director Chris Stelly says it’s more than just tax incentives that make “Hollywood South” attractive…

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He doesn’t think California’s move will have much impact on the film industry in Louisiana.

In exactly one year, candidates will officially be able to qualify for the 2015 Governor’s race. So far, Republicans Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne and US Senator David Vitter have declared candidacy. The only announced Democrat, so far, is State Representative John Bel Edwards. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says even though Edwards is not well known throughout the state, there are plenty who will pull the lever for the “D” no matter what…

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Democratic New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu is a rumored candidate.

State Police are investigating a fatal crash involving an off-duty Slidell Police Officer who may have been drunk when the crash occurred. They say 31-year-old John Cole was driving when he lost control of the vehicle and flipped into a ditch. His passenger, 31-year-old Daniel Hanlon of Slidell, was pronounced dead at the scene. Cole was transported to a local hospital where he is listed in serious condition. Impairment is suspected on part of the officer.

Supporters of gay marriage in Louisiana have filed an appeal with the US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals regarding the ruling last week by a federal judge who upheld Louisiana’s ban on same sex marriage. But Tulane Constitutional Law Professor Keith Werhan says the US Supreme Court will likely rule on this issue and put to rest the argument over whether states have the right to define what constitutes a marriage…

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He says the Supreme Court ruling will likely come before the federal appeals court has a chance.

The California Legislature approved a bill that would more than triple the funding for their film credit program. What impact will this have on “Hollywood South”? Louisiana Entertainment Executive Director Chris Stelly doesn’t think it will threaten the states film industry…

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He says Louisiana has built a great infrastructure for TV and film production over the past 10 years.