Political pundits are considering how the presidential race might affect the US Senate election in Louisiana. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross expects the GOP candidates in the race will stay away from supporting Donald Trump as his numbers continue to drop in polls:
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He says it could help democratic Senate candidates that Hillary Clinton is leading in the national polls.

Many Parishes spanning parts of northwest Louisiana to the Monroe area are under a heat advisory until 7pm this evening. The National Weather Service says humidity levels and hot temperatures could generate a heat index between 105 to 110 once again this afternoon.

The Causeway bridge is completely shut down in both directions Monday morning because of reports of a vehicle that went over the side in Lake Pontchartrain.

Americans are expected to buy more bottled water than soda for the first time ever this year. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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Former four-term governor Edwin Edwards says he is well on his way to becoming the oldest governor of Louisiana, as he just turned 89-years-old on Sunday. He says he’s still going strong and his time in jail may have hurt him politically, but not physically…:
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Edwards says he believes he’ll live to see 100.