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Polls are open today until 8pm in Louisiana but what’s available to vote on depends on your parish. Orleans Parish has the most items on the ballot because of municipal races, including the bid by Mayor LaToya Cantrell for a second term. Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin says because of an expected 35 percent voter turnout in Orleans Parish, voters statewide should be aware that New Orleans could have the largest impact on the fate of the constitutional amendments.
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The longtime Louisiana Christmas tradition of the Lighting of Bonfires is officially back on the calendar after being extinguished last year due to the pandemic. St James Parish President Pete Dufresne says the Christmas Eve pastime of lighting the way for Papa Noel has been a community event for decades…
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The bonfire season runs from November 21st to December 27th and the parish will begin issuing permits on November 20th
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The National Average for a gallon of regular gas has decreased by a penny to $3.41 leading to a slight price relief. Triple-A spokesperson Don Redman says while there has been a slight decrease, he doesn’t expect to see prices change drastically one way or the other as we approach winter.
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While OPEC has begun to slowly increase production, commuters won’t see a change in prices soon.
And New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell is up for re-election. Cantrell is expected to win re-election on Saturday as she does not face any well-funded challengers. LA-politics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says one of the major storylines in this election is the expected low turnout…
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There are also races for open legislative seats in New Orleans, Lake Charles, and Monroe. Alford says the most interesting race is between Republican businessman Jeremy Stine and Democrat Dustin Granger in Lake Charles.
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Bonfires on the Levee are officially greenlit for this Christmas Eve in St. James Parish after COVID snuffed them out last year. Brooke Thorington has more.
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And Voters are heading to the polls today in Louisiana, but for most, there’s not a lot to cast their votes on. Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin says every registered voter will have the opportunity to decide the outcome of four constitutional amendments.
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The polls are now open and close tonight at 8 and those who don’t know where their polling location is can visit geauxvote.com to find out
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New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell is up for re-election. The Mayor is expected to win re-election on Saturday as she does not face any well-funded challengers.
There are races for open legislative seats in New Orleans, Lake Charles, and Monroe. LA-politics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says the most interesting race is in Lake Charles as Republican businessman Jeremy Stine is battling with a high-profile Democrat…
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And a suspect has been arrested in the second of two fatal shootings that took place on Grambling State’s campus during homecoming week. Trooper Michael Reichardt says the suspect has been identified as Ahmad Green
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Green was arrested in Shreveport and booked into the Lincoln Parish Detention Center on a four-million dollar bond. Officers are still looking for the suspect in the first shooting that occurred on October 13th.
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Voters across Louisiana are finally getting their chance to vote Saturday after weeks of delay caused by Hurricane Ida. More from Dave Brannen.
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And the National Average for a gallon of regular gas has decreased by a penny to $3.41. The decrease in demand has led to a slight price relief. Triple-A spokesperson Don Redman says with holidays around the corner he’s hoping the slight decrease is an indication that prices might be stabilizing for the winter at least…
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Redman says that OPEC has agreed to slowly increase production but we most likely won’t see an impact in prices at the pump for some time.
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The Louisiana Tradition of Bonfire Lighting is finally back for the first time since the pandemic. St James Parish President Pete Dufrense says canceling it last year was the most difficult thing he’s had to do as parish president and he’s overjoyed the event can finally be held again this year, weather permitting.
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Permits will be issued by the parish on November 20th and will be lit on Christmas Eve at 7 pm.
And New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell is up for re-election. Cantrell also opposes Constitutional Amendment one on the ballot which creates a single commission to collect sales and use taxes. LA-politics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says business groups support amendment one
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Turnout for the election is expected to be relatively low.
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A Los Angeles Judge grants a petition to terminate the 13-year conservatorship for pop star and Kentwood native Britney Spears. It’s a victory for the Free Britney movement after Spears father and others have come under fire for an alleged abusive arrangement over her estimated $60 million estate. An attorney for Spears says a safety net for her personal and financial care will be put in place.

A suspect has been arrested in the second of two fatal shootings that took place on Grambling State’s campus during homecoming week. Trooper Michael Reichardt says suspect Ahmad Green has been booked into the Lincoln Parish Detention Center on a four-million-dollar bond. Reichardt says they are still looking for Jatavious Carroll of Delhi the suspect in the first shooting, that occurred on October 13th…

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Voters head to the polls Saturday in Louisiana. Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin says every registered voter will have the opportunity to decide the outcome of four constitutional amendments. Ardoin says because of an expected 35 percent voter turnout in Orleans Parish, voters statewide should be aware that New Orleans could have the largest impact on the fate of the constitutional amendments.

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The longtime Louisiana Christmas tradition of the Lighting of Bonfires is officially back on the calendar after being extinguished last year due to the pandemic. St James Parish President Pete Dufresne says the Christmas Eve pastime of lighting the way for Papa Noel has been a community event for decades.

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A suspect has been arrested in the second of two fatal shootings that took place on Grambling State’s campus during homecoming week. State Police Trooper Michael Reichardt says the suspect has been identified as Ahmad Green

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Green is now in the Lincoln Parish jail; held on $4-million bond. A second suspect, Jatavious Carroll of Delhi, is still being sought.

Election ballots across the state for Saturday are a bit unexciting; with 4 amendments and local races to be decided. However, New Orleans has those PLUS a mayoral election and city council seats to decide. Jeremy Alford, with “LAPolitics.com”, says even so he thinks turnout will be low…:

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Polls open at 7 Saturday, and close at 8 P.M.

After being delayed by Hurricane Ida, voters will get to make their wishes known in Saturdays election. Dave Brannen reports…:

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Governor John Bel Edwards reports that Louisiana now has the lowest rate of COVID-19 hospitalizations in the United States. The Governor tweeted that ‘that is great progress, but our work isn’t finished.’ The state was setting record highs for cases and deaths just last summer.

Tomorrow is Election Day in Louisiana, but the ballot is quite sparse in most districts; many having only four amendments to the state constitution for voters to decide. Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin urges you to not let them be decided by a small percentage voter turnout…:

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New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell is up for re-election on Saturday. Cantrell also opposes Constitutional Amendment One on the ballot which creates a single commission to collect sales and use taxes. “LAPolitics.com” publisher Jeremy Alford says business groups support Amendment One…:

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Cantrell has the advantage; having drawn no well-funded challengers.

Grant Parish deputies say a man is in critical condition, after he tried a home invasion robbery and was shot by the homeowner. 39-year-old Chad Scott, of Pollock, allegedly made forced entry to the home only to be met by the resident; an armed off-duty Wildlife & Fisheries agent. Scott is in the hospital. State Police are investigating.

Bonfires on the Levee are officially given the go-ahead for this Christmas Eve in St. James Parish, after COVID snuffed them out last year. More from Brooke Thorington…:

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Voters across our state finally get the chance to vote tomorrow, after weeks of delay due to Hurricane Ida. Dave Brannen has more…:

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A Covington man is charged with sexual contact with minors; using the social media app Snapchat to search for victims. St. Tammany Parish deputies say 18-year-old Ryheim Ross’s victims were 11, 12 and 13. He’s being held on over $400-thousand bond.

More pain at the pump, as the national average price of regular gas is now at $3.41. The statewide average is $3.16 and oil is around $800 a barrel. Louisiana AAA fuel analyst Don Redman says he expects things to remain pretty much right there for the next several weeks…:

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OPEC has agreed to slowly increase production, but Redman says it’ll be some time before that brings any relief at the gas pump.

Bonfires on the Mississippi River levee return this Christmas.  St. James Parish President Pete Dufresne says cancelling last year due to the pandemic was a hard call to make … but he says this year – weather permitting – the fires will return…:

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The parish will start issuing permits next week. The bonfires can be lit anytime from November 21^st to Christmas Eve.

Voters head to the polls tomorrow in Louisiana, but for most, there’s not a lot to cast their votes on. Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin says every registered voter will have the opportunity to decide the outcome of four constitutional amendments.  Ardoin says if you aren’t sure where your polling location is, or what’s on your ballot, you can visit the website geauxvote.com.

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The statewide average price of regular gas in the Bayou State is $3.16 a gallon. Down about a penny. And even though most of us tend to dislike the time change, Triple A’s Don Redman says it might have one redeeming quality, especially right now, because it’s darker on your commute home.

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Redman doesn’t expect to see gas prices change drastically one way or the other as we approach winter.

The longtime Louisiana Christmas tradition of the Lighting of Bonfires is officially back on the calendar after being extinguished last year due to the pandemic. St James Parish President Pete Dufresne says the Christmas Eve pastime of lighting the way for Papa Noel has been a community event for decades…

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Four people from Larose are facing drug charges following an investigation that, among other things, led to a loaf of bread that had been hollowed out and stuffed with 50 grams of suspected methamphetamine. The Lafourche Parish sheriff says the discovery by a drug agent’s K-9 was made during a traffic stop earlier this week. Among the four arrested was suspected drug dealer, 46-year-old Reggie Estay.  The three others were arrested during a search of Estay’s West 11^th Street home, all of them said to be in possession of meth.

Voters head to the polls tomorrow in Louisiana. Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin says every registered voter will have the opportunity to decide the outcome of four constitutional amendments. Ardoin says because of an expected 35 percent voter turnout in Orleans Parish, voters statewide should be aware that New Orleans could have the largest impact on the fate of the constitutional amendments.

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The National Average for a gallon of regular gas has dropped by a penny to $3.41. The decrease in demand has led to a slight price relief. Triple-A spokesperson Don Redman says the statewide average in the Bayou State is $3.16 a gallon. He says he doesn’t expect to see prices change drastically one way or the other as we approach winter.

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Redman says while OPEC has agreed to slowly increase production he says we most likely won’t see an impact in prices at the pump for some time.

The Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana’s study of virtual learning hopes to help create best practices for remote education in the future. Brooke Thorington has more.

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Now a check on commodity prices for this Friday afternoon.

It appears the rise in gas prices has plateaued. Triple-A says the statewide average price for a gallon of regular gasoline is $3.16, it was a penny higher a week ago. Triple-A’s Don Redman says there’s been a drop in demand for gas and last weekend’s time change helped…
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Voters head to the polls tomorrow in Louisiana, but for most, there’s not a lot to cast their votes on. Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin says every registered voter will have the opportunity to decide the outcome of four constitutional amendments.
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The polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m.

As we mentioned in the last segment there are four amendments to the state Constitution on tomorrow’s ballot. Amendment One would establish a centralized state sales & use tax collection authority. Dawn McVea, state director of the National Federation of Independent Business, says this will help collect internet sales taxes…:
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McVea says NFIB also supports Amendment Two which would lower income tax rates, but eliminate the federal tax deduction for state individual income tax filers. But Louisiana Budget Project Director Jan Moller says A-2 is being pitched as revenue-neutral, but he says it will create bigger state budget deficits…:
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