In a recent survey by pollster Verne Kennedy, Republican Scott Angelle has moved ahead of Senator David Vitter in the race for governor. The poll of 600 residents shows Angelle with 25-percent of the vote and Vitter with 22. But ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says previous polls have consistently showed Vitter and Democrat John Bel Edwards on top…
CUT 3 (06) “is perplexing”

Baton Rouge Police say the father of a 3 month old infant, who died over the weekend from injuries related to blunt force trauma, could face charges in her death. They say 28-year-old John William Hope brought the baby to the hospital last week with life threatening injuries and told doctors she fell off the changing table. After further investiation of the injuries, Hope was charged with second-degree cruelty to a juvenile at the time and East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney Hilar Moore says he faces possible murder charges.
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Today is the kickoff of the much anticipated “Saints Fever” scratch-off from the Louisiana Lottery, with four shots for players to get 100 thousand dollars, and several second chance prizes. Lottery spokesperson Kimberly Chopin says, it’s not just about a chance to win money, but she says it’s also a win for the state…
CUT 14 (12) Q: ‘Saints too’
Complete game info can be found at louisianalottery.com

A food blogger and radio host from Baton Rouge has got a one-in-three chance to get his own show on The Food Network in the show finale Sunday night. Jay Ducote-along with the other two finalists-made a pilot of Deep Fried America, where he prepared a fried catfish topped with crawfish etoufee as his showcase dish…
CUT 7 (05) Q: ‘fried food master’