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• Four governors convene, Edwards talks baby Play Video

  April 17, 2013 6:01 PM

  BATON ROUGE- All four living former Louisiana Governors held a panel discussion on the state's politics at LSU's Business Education Complex. Governors Edwin Edwards, Buddy Roemer, Mike Foster and Kathleen Blanco, discussed political topics like taxes, Medicaid, and education. "Often the best and the brightest have to go... more »

• Former Governor Edwards and his wife expecting a boy

  April 14, 2013 3:37 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Trina Scott Edwards, the wife of former Governor Edwin Edwards announced on facebook today the couple is expecting a boy. The couple has six children from previous marriages. His children are in their sixties. Her children are teenagers. Edwin is 85. Trina is 34. The... more »

• Trina Edwards hospitalized

  April 5, 2013 10:13 PM

  GONZALES- Trina Edwards, the wife of infamous former Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards, was recently in the hospital. She's pregnant, and posted on her Facebook page the baby is doing okay. "The baby is fine and completely healthy," she wrote. She was having kidney problems, according to a post... more »

• Federal judge Frank Polozola dies after cancer fight Play Video

  February 25, 2013 10:43 AM

  BATON ROUGE - U. S. District Court Judge Frank Polozola, who presided over the criminal trial of former governor Edwin Edwards, died this weekend after a long fight with cancer. He was 71. Chief Judge Brian Jackson said Polozola passed away late Sunday night. An LSU law school... more »

• Edwin, Trina Edwards expecting first child

  February 15, 2013 3:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Trina Edwards, the wife of former Louisiana governor Edwin Edwards, announced today that the couple are expecting their first child. "As of today I am officially allowed to make that announcement I've been dying to make...WE ARE EXPECTING!!" Trina posted on her Facebook page. She also... more »

• Former governor's reality show pushed back again

  February 8, 2013 4:24 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A scheduling shuffle pushed back a reality TV show centered on former governor Edwin Edwards' family again, according to his wife. Trina Scott Edwards said today on Facebook that A&E pushed "The Governor's Wife" back to this summer. It was originally scheduled to launch on Feb.... more »

• Edwards to lead Carnival parade in Houma

  February 1, 2013 6:43 AM

  HOUMA - Former Gov. Edwin Edwards will be the grand marshal when the Krewe of Hercules parades at 6 p.m. Friday, kicking off the Carnival season in Houma. The Courier reports that Houma native and retired New York Giants football player Brandon Jacobs also will ride in the parade.... more »

• Reality series starring Edwin and Trina Edwards delayed

  January 30, 2013 11:50 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A reality TV series starring former governor Edwin Edwards and his new wife has been delayed. "The Governor's Wife" was scheduled to air on A&E Feb. 27. Today Trina Edwards posted on Facebook that the "premier date has officially been pushed back to March 13 because... more »

• Edwards asks feds to end supervised release early

  January 22, 2013 2:37 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Louisiana's flamboyant former Gov. Edwin Edwards says he's done his time, paid $2 million in fines and forfeitures and done everything required for his supervised release, and wants the supervision to end now. Federal prosecutors support the request. They say Edwards has served more than 18 months... more »

• Reports: Edwin to be 85-year-old dad

  January 8, 2013 9:40 PM

  GONZALES- Edwin Edwards and his new wife Trina Scott Edwards are expecting a child, Lafayette-based IND Monthly is reporting . The magazine reported Tuesday the 34-year-old is pregnant. The couple had announced they were attempting to conceive a child via artificial insemination. Edwards is 85-years-old. The couple... more »

• Edwin Edwards still loves politics, talks about Jindal as VP Play Video

  July 17, 2012 10:33 PM

  GONZALES- The talk here Tuesday night was about politics. Some people were talking about Gov. Bobby Jindal being on a short list of candidates for Vice President, others about former Louisiana Gov. Edwin Edwards who was signing books at the local library. "The Lord sent me some groceries,... more »

• Wife: Edwin Edwards back at home

  January 30, 2012 2:59 PM

  BATON ROUGE, La. - Trina Edwards says her husband, former governor Edwin Edwards, is feeling much better and should be going home soon. Edwards posted on her facebook that "He is officially home and resting." She also says the former Governor has canceled or rescheduled some upcoming events... more »

• Former Gov. Edwin Edwards admitted to Hosptial

  January 29, 2012 10:41 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Former Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards is recovering after being admitted to an area hospital. Edwards' wife Trina Scott-Edwards tells News 2 he was taken to Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center to be treated for pneumonia. Scott-Edwards says her husband's condition may be caused... more »

• Edwin Edwards on the economy, the nation, and more

  September 19, 2011 5:40 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Former Governor Edwin Edwards spoke at the Press Club Monday about Louisiana's economy and the state of the country. At 84-years-old former governor Edwin Edwards, who spent nearly nine years in federal prison, still commands a lot of attention. "They sent me to prison for... more »

• Edwards: Democrats need to be more moderate

  September 19, 2011 1:59 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Former Louisiana Gov. Edwin Edwards, a longtime Democrat, says he tells state Democratic leaders that the party needs to move to the center and persuade people that it doesn't advocate socialized government. Though the Democratic Party has faced a string of losses in Louisiana and hasn't... more »

• Edwin Edwards marries Trina Grimes Scott

  July 29, 2011 12:26 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Former Gov. Edwin Edwards is married again. The four-time ex-governor, who will be 84 next month, told a crowd in the lobby of the Monteleone Hotel that he married 32-year-old Trina Grimes Scott in a simple private ceremony Friday morning. Grimes, clutching a bridal bouquet,... more »

• Edwards to marry before weekend birthday

  July 25, 2011 3:49 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Edwin Edwards and his fiance, Trina Scott, have a full week ahead of them. The former governor and his bride-to-be will get married this Friday, before Edwards celebrates his 84th birthday in New Orleans Saturday. Scott, 32, confirmed on her Facebook page the nuptials were... more »

• Edwin Edwards makes first public appearance

  July 12, 2011 10:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Former Governor Edwin Edwards made his first public appearance since transitioning from an eight year prison sentence to freedom. The night was planned to honor people who have made special contributions to preserving Louisiana History. But as soon as he entered the room, every body knew the... more »

• Edwin Edwards, new family move into Ascension Parish home

  July 6, 2011 10:12 PM

  ASCENSION PARISH- Edwin Edwards is getting the taste of freedom and putting the finishing touches on his new home. News 2 got an exclusive look at the former Louisiana governor living his new title, "man of the house." He, his fiance' Trina Scott and her two sons have... more »

• Former La. governor released from home confinement

  July 6, 2011 11:32 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Former Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards was released from home confinement earlier today. In a voice-mail message Edwards left for his biographer Leo Honeycutt, Edwards said, "I'm calling to tell you everything has been cleared. My halfway tour is over with." Edwards signed the paperwork for his... more »

• Edwards released from home confinement

  July 6, 2011 2:28 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Former Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards was released from his home confinement today. Edwards signed the paperwork this morning, ending that portion of his sentence for a bribery and extortion conviction. Edwards has been staying at his daughter's home in Livingston Parish and checking into the halfway... more »

• Edwins Edwards hours away from real freedom

  July 5, 2011 10:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Edwin Edwards is set to taste real freedom in a matter of hours. After spending eight years in prison and sixth months in a halfway house, Edwards will start parole on Wednesday. He was governor of Louisiana four times, and still has a huge following. Five thousand... more »

• Edwards to be released from halfway house Wednesday

  July 5, 2011 12:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Former Governor Edwin Edwards will be released tomorrow morning from his home confinement. The director of the Ecumenical House confirmed to News 2 Edwards would sign the paperwork Wednesday morning that would end that portion of his sentence for a bribery and extortion conviction. Edwards... more »

• Edwin Edwards contacted about reality show

  June 27, 2011 6:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Former Governor Edwin Edwards has used social networking to connect with thousands of followers since his release from prison, but he may be looking for an even broader audience. Edwards and his fiance say they are in talks with a producer about being in a reality TV... more »

• Supporters send well-wishes to Edwards

  January 28, 2011 4:21 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The phone calls and incoming mail have picked up at Ecumenical House in the two weeks since the federal halfway house added a famous prisoner to its watch list: former Gov. Edwin Edwards. Though Edwards was allowed to serve the final six months of his prison term... more »

• Edwin Edwards' friends and family react to his release

  January 13, 2011 7:01 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Edwin Edwards' grandson says Thursday marks the next chapter in his grandfather's life. "We're feeling great, everyone in the family is," Edwin Edwards, Jr. exclusively told News 2. He said a lot has changed since the former governor went away to prison for a racketeering... more »

• Statement from Anna Edwards on her father's release

  January 13, 2011 11:03 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Below is a statement WBRZ recieved just moments ago from Anna Edwards, daughter of former Governor Edwin Edwards. It addresses the events this morning surrounding his release from Oakdale Federal Prison. "My father, Edwin Edwards, has been released from federal prison after 8 years 2 months... more »

• Edwin Edwards released from prison

  January 13, 2011 6:02 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Former Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards was released from Oakdale Federal Prison this morning. He arrived at a halfway house in Baton Rouge at 7:05a.m. this morning. Edwards was sentenced to 10 years in prison in 2002 for racketeering charges related to the awarding of state licenses for... more »

• Report: Gov. Edwards to be released this week

  January 12, 2011 6:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE - There are reports former Governor Edwin Edwards will be released from prison before the end of the week. WVUE-Fox 8 is reporting that sources close to Edwards’ case tell them the Federal Bureau of Prisons approved a transfer order for Edwards to be moved to a... more »

• Edwin Edwards likely to attend Baton Rouge halfway house

  January 3, 2011 9:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Former governor Edwin Edwards will likely end up in a federal halfway house in Baton Rouge once he's released from prison this month. His daughter revealed the news of his release in a statement Monday. Edwards has been in prison since 2001 for a racketeering conviction.... more »

• Edwin Edwards to be released from prison this month

  January 3, 2011 11:44 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Edwin Edwards will soon be released from federal prison, according to his family. The former governor's daughter said in a press release he will be released to a federal halfway house sometime this month, though the location is under wraps. Edwards will spend six months... more »

• Edwin Edwards out of prison for Easter

  April 9, 2010 7:08 AM

  Former Governor Edwin Edwards spent his Easter out of prison and with his family. According to The Advocate Edwards was on a three-day furlough from the federal prison at Oakdale. Edwards was reportedly staying at a campground in Port Allen. The 82-year-old former governor is serving a 10-year prison term... more »

• Edwin Edwards biography on shelves now

  February 15, 2010 7:50 AM

  A new biography on former Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards is on bookshelves now. Former 2une In anchor Leo Honeycutt sat down with Whitney with a look at the book and rare pictures. There will be a book signing tonight at 6 p.m. at the Barnes & Nobel at Citiplace. more »

• Edwin Edwards still intrigues many

  December 22, 2009 5:25 PM

  You may have noticed it is hard to find a copy of the new Edwin Edwards biography. The first print of 10,000 books sold out within three days. A second 10,000 print run is mostly pre-ordered. Baton Rouge bookstore owner Danny Plaisance says his phone has been ringing non-stop... more »