Congressional members are scheduled to vote on their next Speaker of the House today. Among the contenders are Louisiana’s Steve Scalise and Ohio Representative Jim Jordan. LSU Political Science Professor Dr. Robert Hogan expects it will be a close race between the two…:
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Former President Trump has endorsed Jordan and the only member of Louisiana’s congressional delegation to voice their support for Scalise is Congresswoman Julia Letlow.

South Louisiana, grab your umbrella when you leave the house today. When is the last time you’ve heard that? Lots of rain is in the forecast thanks to a disturbance in the gulf…:
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That’s State Climatologist Barry Keim who says rain will last most of today into Thursday.

Inflation remains the top problem for small business owners nationwide resulting in less optimism for the future. Teiko Foxx has more…:
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It’s World Day Against the Death Penalty and faith leaders from across Louisiana met at the Governor’s Mansion this morning urging Governor Edwards to call for clemency hearings for prisoners facing the death penalty. Advocate to abolish the death penalty, Sister Helen Prejean…

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Faith leaders also prayed for the death row inmates and the family members of their victims.

Less than 350 thousand people cast votes during the early voting period that ended last Saturday and the Secretary of State’s Office predicts between 42 and 46 percent of registered voters will turnout for Saturday’s gubernatorial primary election. JMC Analytics Pollster John Couvillon is projecting a lower turnout.

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Grab your umbrellas tomorrow. A downpour is headed to southeast Louisiana as a result of a tropical wave in the Gulf of Mexico. LRN Meteorologist John Wetherbee…

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The New Orleans area and St. Tammany Parish are expected to get more than two inches of rain. The Lafayette area could see about an inch of rain and less than half an inch for southwest Louisiana.

Amazon, Walmart, Target, and Best Buy are offering consumers big deals- weeks before Black Friday weekend. Bankrate Senior Industry Analyst Ted Rossman says a third of holiday shoppers expect inflation to impact their buying habits. He says early shoppers are looking for coupons, discounts, and sales.

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While retailers are offering early promotions, Rossman says shoppers are eager to get the best deals but they are also being smart spenders.

JMC Analytics Pollster John Couvillon says this is the lowest interest he’s ever seen in a Louisiana governor’s race. And Couvillon says, surprisingly more registered Republicans participated in early voting than Democrats…

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Couvillon says participation among black voters was also down.

The Desoto Parish Clerk of Court turned himself in and was arrested today on misdemeanor charges of electioneering. Jeremy Evans posted pictures of himself on Social Media showing his September 20^th visit to 2 Mansfield nursing homes. The photos showed Evans was wearing a shirt with a “re-elect Jeremy Evans” logo on it and campaign literature in his hand. LA law says no candidate can solicit votes, hand out campaign literature or place any political advertising in nursing homes past a certain date.

This morning Members of Louisiana InterFaith against Executions (L.I.F.E.) presented Governor Edwards with a letter signed by more than 100 faith leaders asking him and the Pardon Board to grant clemency hearings for all of the inmates awaiting execution.

Baton Rouge Catholic Bishop Michael Gerard Duca says he believes Edwards is doing all he can on behalf of death row inmates.

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A settlement reached after an injunction was filed on behalf of Louisiana District Attorneys means most of the 56 inmates on death row with not have clemency hearings. The ruling is being appealed

We’re more than a month from Thanksgiving but major retailers like Amazon, Walmart, Target and Best Buy are already offering Black Friday discounts, weeks before the traditional holiday shopping season. Bankrate Senior Industry Analyst Ted Rossman says an early start gives shoppers more time to research and spread out their cash flow

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JMC Analytics pollster John Couvillon says based on early voting totals, total voter turnout for Saturday’s election could be less than 40-percent. Jeff Palermo has more…

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The DeSoto Parish Clerk of Court has been arrested. Jeremy Evans is charged with two counts of electioneering after two September 20^th visits to Mansfield nursing homes. During those visits, Evans posted photos of himself holding his campaign literature and wearing a shirt with a “re-elect Jeremy Evans” logo on it. The charges are misdemeanor.

A Group of Faith Leaders who oppose the Death Penalty met with Governor Edwards this morning Members of Louisiana InterFaith against Executions (L.I.F.E.) are calling for clemency hearings for death row inmates. The group presented Governor Edwards with a letter signed by more than 100 faith leaders asking him and the pardon board to grant the clemency hearing for all inmates awaiting execution. Sister Helen Prejean was among those requesting clemency hearings for the inmates

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A recent settlement reached after an injunction was filed on behalf of Louisiana district attorneys means most of the 56 inmates on death row will not have clemency hearings. The ruling is being appealed.

Louisiana may be getting some Heavy rain tomorrow due to a tropical wave in the Gulf of Mexico. LRN Meteorologist John Wetherbee says localized flash flooding is possible in southeast Louisiana…

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The DeSoto Parish Clerk of Court has been arrested. Jeremy Evans is charged with two counts of electioneering after two September 20^th visits to Mansfield nursing homes. During those visits, Evans posted photos of himself holding his campaign literature and wearing a shirt with a “re-elect Jeremy Evans” logo on it. The charges are misdemeanor.

Members of Louisiana InterFaith against Executions (L.I.F.E.) met with Governor Edwards and presented him with a letter signed by more than 100 faith leaders asking him and the Pardon Board to grant clemency hearings for all inmates awaiting execution.

LIFE leaders prayed for the inmates and the family members of their victims. Baton Rouge Catholic Bishop Michael Gerard Duca says they are not asking for death row inmates to be set free, only that their lives be spared.

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There’s a tropical wave in the Gulf of Mexico. It’s expected to bring Heavy rain southeast Louisiana tomorrow. LRN Meteorologist John Wetherbee says more than two inches of rain could fall along the coast, into the New Orleans area and St. Tammany Parish…

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Wetherbee says pay attention some areas could see some localized flash flooding.

Black Friday has come early for shoppers as major retailers are offering early deals in October. Teiko Foxx has more…

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JMC Analytics pollster John Couvillon says based on early voting totals, total voter turnout for Saturday’s election could be less than 40-percent.

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Bond has been set at $350-thousand for Melanie Curtain, after her sexual assault conviction was granted a new trial. She was sentenced to life in prison without parole last year for her involvement with former high-ranking Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Deputy Dennis Perkins. The Attorney General’s Office plans to take the case of the state supreme court.

In recognition of World Day Against the Death Penalty, faith leaders met with Governor Edwards this morning calling for clemency hearings for death row inmates. Baton Rouge Catholic Bishop Michael Gerard Duca says he believes Edwards is doing all he can on behalf of death row inmates.

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Members of Louisiana InterFaith against Executions (L.I.F.E.) presented Edwards with a letter signed by more than 100 faith leaders asking him and the Pardon Board to grant clemency hearings for death row inmates.

It’s not even Halloween but major retailers are already promoting Black Friday deals. Bankrate Senior Industry Analyst Ted Rossman says while 25 percent of shoppers are stressed about the cost of holiday shopping, and the early promotions allow consumers to be smarter about their spending.

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In recognition of World Day Against the Death Penalty, faith leaders met with Governor Edwards this morning calling for clemency hearings for death row inmates. Sister Helen Prejean, an advocate to abolish the death penalty, says being pro-life doesn’t mean you’re against abortion…

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Edwards was presented with a letter signed by more than 100 faith leaders asking him and the Pardon Board to grant clemency hearings for all of the inmates awaiting execution.

The Secretary of State’s Office predicts between a 42 and 26 percent total voter turnout for Saturday’s election. But JMC Analytics Pollster John Couvillon is projecting a lower turnout, after less than 350-thousand people cast votes during the early voting period that ended last Saturday

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Couvillon says this is the lowest interest he’s ever seen in a Louisiana governor’s race.

The University of Louisiana System Board has delayed hiring their own President Jim Henderson, as Louisiana Tech’s next president to allow public input. Henderson says it’s just procedural and practical ramifications of having a system president interested in a university presidency.

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For the last six years, Henderson has been president of the state’s largest higher education system with nine member schools and more than 90,000 students.

Major retailers like Amazon and Walmart are offering big deals in October more than a month before Black Friday shopping weekend. Bankrate Senior Industry Analyst Ted Rossman says a third of holiday shoppers expect inflation to impact their buying habits. He says early shoppers are looking for coupons, discounts, and sales.

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According to the Secretary of State’s Office, 344-thousand people voted during the early voting period that concluded on Saturday. An eight-percent decline from early votes cast in the 2019 gubernatorial primary. Also, more Republicans voted early than Democrats.

The last day to request an absentee ballot for the October 14th Gubernatorial Primary Election is today by 4:30 p.m. Secretary of State Deputy Secretary for Outreach Joel Watson says registered voters can request an absentee ballot at voterportal-dot-sos-dot-la-dot-gov.
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Anyone interested in voting by absentee ballot can also make a request in person at the parish Registrar of Voters office.

A weak tropical disturbance is expected to bring at least a quarter of an inch of rain to southwest Louisiana. About an inch of rain for the Lafayette area. Houma could see about two inches and the New Orleans area three inches. Phil Grisby with the National Weather Service says the rain will get here tonight and continue into tomorrow and as long as too much doens’t come at once, the rain will be beneficial…
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Black Friday deals have come early for holiday shoppers as major retailers like Amazon, Walmart, Target and Best Buy have started offering discounts now, weeks before the start of the traditional holiday shopping season. Bankrate Senior Industry Analyst Ted Rossman says an early start gives shoppers more time to research and spread out their cash flow
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Members of the University of Louisiana System Board have slowed the process of hiring Jim Henderson as Louisiana Tech’s next president to allow public input. Henderson has served as President of ULS for nearly seven years,  He says Louisiana Tech is dear to him for several reasons. His late parents were graduates of Louisiana Tech and he currently has a family member attending…

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Henderson would replace current Tech President Les Guice, who announced his retirement last month. Henderson will give up his role as system leader if he’s named Louisiana Tech’s next president at a special meeting in less than three weeks.

There may soon be a black bear season in the Bayou State. A hearing will be held at The Louisiana Wildlife Commission’s meeting next month on the issue. After being on the endangered species list, Commission member Joe McPherson says it will be a limited hunt so not many animals will be taken initially.

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Louisiana’s black bear was removed from the endangered species list in 2015. McPherson says if the commission chooses to bring black bear hunting season back it wouldn’t be until the 2024-2025 season.

A tropical disturbance has the potential to bring a lot of rain to south Louisiana tomorrow. LRN Meteorologist John Wetherbee has more…

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DeSoto Parish Clerk of Court Jeremy Evans has been arrested less than a week before the October 14th election on two counts of electioneering for violating a law specific to campaigning in nursing homes. Evans posted photographs to his social media page last month during visits to two nursing homes in Mansfield wearing a shirt with a “re-elect Jeremy Evans” logo. This is not the first time Evans has been accused of a violation in connection to an election.

A system in the gulf could bring some much-needed rain to south Louisiana on Wednesday. Slidell National Weather Service Meteorologist Phil Grigsby says predicted rainfall amounts are in the one-to-two-inch range and higher in coastal parishes which will be welcome…:
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While the gulf disturbance will bring rain to Louisiana it’s not expected to develop into a depression and or tropical storm.

The deadline to request an absentee ballot for Saturday’s elections is 4:30pm today. Louisiana Deputy Secretary of State for Outreach Joel Watson says registered voters can request an absentee ballot at voterportal-dot-sos-dot-la-dot-gov…:
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Additional election information including your sample ballot can be found on the GeauxVote mobile app.

The Gonzales Police Department is seeking information on a Sunday night shooting at a park in Ascension Parish that left several hurt and led to a fatal car crash as people were fleeing the area. They say at least 4 people sustained gunshot wounds in the incident, and a vehicle trying to escape crashed leaving two hurt and a woman dead. Anyone with information on this incident is urged to contact the authorities.

The University of Louisiana System Board has delayed hiring their own President Jim Henderson as Louisiana Tech’s next president to allow public input. Teiko Foxx explains…:
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