A new poll shows Governor Edwards and Eddie Rispone tied at 47 percent ahead of the November 16th run-off election. Jeff Palermo has the story.
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Reports say Pelicans rookie sensation Zion Williamson will miss the next several weeks after injuring his knee. That means Williamson is expected to miss the season opener in Toronto next Tuesday, and the team’s home opener against the Mavericks next Friday. Williamson has dominated in pre-season play, leading the team to an undefeated 4 and 0 pre-season record.
The unveiling of a monument to Lynyrd Skynyrd takes place Sunday in Gillsburg, MS, the site of the band’s 1977 plane crash. President of the Lynyrd Skynyrd Monument Project Bobby McDaniel says the project started as a crowdfunding effort to put up a road sign commemorating the crash area, but after a huge outpouring of support, a giant black granite monument was able to be covered. McDaniel says it’s real popular…
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A man accused of shooting two people, including a police officer, on the Grambling State campus overnight is in custody. State Police Trooper Michael Reichardt says this was just an isolated incident…
Reichardt says a dispute during a party held inside the school’s basketball arena led to one man pulling a gun out and shooting another.