The Hammond Police Department says the Baton Rouge couple found dead at a truck stop near I-12 had been strangled and it is believed they were kidnapped. The two have been identified as Denis and Suzanne Duplantier (DOO PLON SHAY.) Baton Rouge Police Corporal L Jean McKneely…:
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Officials are looking for a 2007 white Chevrolet pick that was captured on camera at the truck stop on Sunday when the victims were left there.

The Lake Charles Police Department says a three year old child was shot during a suspected home invasion early this morning. Deputy Chief Mark Kraus says the homeowner claimed that the two at large burglars beat him with a gun when it went off and struck the child. He says crimes like these are usually connected to some other type of criminal activity..:
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Kraus says the child is expected to survive.

A man from Port Allen facing solicitation of murder charges was sentenced to 10 years in prison for trying to have an elderly Point Coupee couple killed over a business deal gone wrong. Prosecutor Tony Clayton says 38-year-old Tommy Gioele admitted guilt in the murder for hire plot against Manuel Persica and his wife Camellia…:
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He says once he gets out of jail, Gioele will also have to wear an ankle bracelet so he doesn’t go near Persicas.

The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office confirms that New Orleans Saints Assistant Head Coach Joe Vitt was injured over the weekend while chasing two people who were trying to steal cars in his Metairie neighborhood. They say Vitt saw a woman in his front lawn trying to break into a neighbor’s car then he saw a man in his own car. While chasing them, cops say Vitt fell and was injured. Sources say he broke his ankle and arm in the fall.

Police are investigating the case of a man and a woman reported missing from Baton Rouge, that were found dead inside their vehicle in Hammond. BRPD Corporal L Jean McKneely says they were conducting a welfare check at the couple’s residence and discovered the door wide open and a vehicle gone. He says GPS lead them to the vehicle in Hammond where the two were found dead. This is a developing story.

A Port Allen man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for two counts of solicitation of murder. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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LaPolitics.com reports that after the October 24th primary, over two thirds of of state lawmakers races will be decided. Publisher Jeremy Alford says 51 percent of legislatures were automatically re-elected. He says there are also a lot of races with just two candidates, so we’ll know the winner after Election Day…:
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He says 23 House races and 9 Senate races have multiple candidates and will likely go to the November 21st runoff.

Cops say a 3-year-old was shot during a home invasion in Lake Charles this morning. Deputy Chief Mark Kraus says they were told two armed men entered the house demanding money. He says the homeowner reported that he was pistol whipped after telling the suspected robbers he didn’t have any cash and that’s when the gun went off and hit the child…:
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He says the child is expected to survive and the investigation continues.

Baton Rouge and Hammond Police are investigating the discovery of two bodies found at a truck stop near I-12 in Hammond. Eric Gill reports..:
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The Lake Charles Police Department is trying to figure out what happened in a purported home invasion where a three year old child was shot. Cops say the homeowner told them two men broke into his house demanding money and beating him with a gun when the weapon went off and struck the toddler. The suspects are described as two black males who fled in a dark-colored pickup truck. The child is in the hospital for treatment. Anyone with information on this incident is urged to contact authorities.

A man from Port Allen was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges stemming from a murder for hire plot against an elderly couple from Point Coupee. Prosecutor Tony Clayton says 38-year-old Tommy Gioele (Gee-Oh-Lee) hired someone to kill Manuel Persica and his wife Camellia after a bitter business feud. Gioele will also have to wear an ankle bracelet for half a decade so the Persicas feel safe…:
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He says he’s glad Gioele manned up and admitted he tried to have the Persicas murdered.

Gas prices are below $2 again after a brief jump. The current statewide average for a gallon of regular is $1.99 down four cents from last week according to AAA.

Cops in Hammond say the bodies of a man and a woman found at a truck stop near I-12 overnight were a couple reported missing from Baton Rouge. BRPD spokesman Corporal L’Jean McKneely says they responded to the victims’ residence last night to conduct a welfare check, and found the door wide open and vehicle missing. He says OnStar located the vehicle in Hammond:
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Police have yet to identify the victims. This is a developing story.

The Lake Charles Police Department says a 3-year-old child was shot during a suspected home invasion early this morning. They say the homeowner reported he told two burglars that he didn’t have any money and that’s when they began beating him with a gun that discharged and struck the toddler. Authorities say the child was taken to a hospital out of town and the investigation into this incident is still very active.

After Saturday night’s primary election, at least 77-percent of the state House and Senate races will be decided. LaPolitics-dot-com Publisher Jeremy Alford says that’s based on the number of lawmakers running without opposition and the number of legislative races involving just two candidates. He says this is highly unusual…:
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He says there are 23 House races and 9 Senate races with multiple candidates that could go to the November 21st runoff.

LSU Coach Les Miles is warning his team not to let its guard down against Saturday’s opponent, Western Kentucky. Miles says the 6-and-1 Hilltoppers should be ranked in the Top 25 and their quarterback Brandon Doughty, is good enough to play in the SEC…”
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Kickoff is at 6pm in Tiger Stadium.

The Hammond Police Department is investigating the discovery of two bodies found at a truck stop near I-12 last night. Cops now say the victims were a man and a woman who had been reported missing from Baton Rouge. The report indicates Baton Rouge Police got a call around 10:15 last night to make a welfare check at a home where the door was wide open, no residents inside and vehicle missing. More on this as it develops.

State Farm says over 44% of teenage drivers still admit to texting while behind the wheel, even though they know it’s dangerous. Spokesperson Roszell Gadson says it’s Teen Driver Safety week and they are trying to get the word out that young motortists need to put their hands on the wheel and eyes on the road…:
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He says over 90 percent of teens also admitted that they know texting and driving is a distraction.

Governor Bobby Jindal’s second book is out today and it makes a case for why he should be should be the next man in the White House. Eric Gill reports…:
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The Westwego Police Department is investigating the shooting death of a 15-year-old boy. They say Kevin Thomas was talking with several other people in a parking lot when someone shot him multiple times as he tried to get away from the group. Authorities say Thomas made it to his parents house, but was pronounced dead at the scene. The police investigating is ongoing. If you have information on this incident, you are urged to contact Crime Stoppers.

A longtime Louisiana political analyst finds voter interest in this year’s governor’s election is as low as he’s ever seen. Jeff Palermo has more….

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While it is too late to register to cast your ballot in Saturday’s statewide elections, there’s still time to register to vote in the runoff election. Wednesday is the final day of voter registration for the November 21st runoff. Residents can register in person at their parish registrar of voters office and other authorized locations until close of business tomorrow. You could also register to vote online at geauxvote-dot-com, with “geaux” spelled the cajun way, until midnight Wednesday.

A State Farm survey finds 44-percent of teenagers are still texting and driving ever after understanding the potential dangers. Spokesperson Roszell Gadson says car crashes are the number one killer of teenagers and they want to engage students to drive safely in a supportive and positive way…

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He says the number one deterrent of teen distracted driving is getting into a car accident.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries have cited 40-year-old Glen Toups, Jr. of Abbeville after he illegally killed a legendary dear in Avoyelles Parish. Toups is cited for allegedly not having deer tags and basic season and big game hunting licenses. L-D-W-F Spokesperson Adam Einck says the deer was one of the top five biggest irregular deer shot with an arrow and was unofficially scored as a 208 class buck…

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Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat finds voter interest in this year’s governor’s race is among the lowest he’s ever seen. He says 70-percent of voters give Governor Bobby Jindal a negative rating and that’s rubbing off on the newest candidates…

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A recent LSU Public Policy Research Lab poll found just 39-percent of Louisiana voters were interested in this election.

Governor Jindal releases his second book today and in it the Republican presidential hopeful shares why he thinks he should be the next Commander-in-Chief. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross thinks this book will be one thing Jindal hands out on the campaign trail…

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The book, “American Will: The Forgotten Choices That Changed our Republic”, is available at amazon-dot-com.

This week is Teen Driver Safety week and a survey finds teens are still texting and driving even after being aware of the consequences. Emelie Gunn has more….

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Although it’s too late to register to vote for Saturday’s statewide elections, it’s not too late to participate in the November 21st runoff. Voter registration for the runoff election ends Wednesday. You can register in person until close of business tomorrow at your parish registrar of voters office and other authorized locations. You have until midnight Wednesday to register online at geauxvote-dot-com.

Governor Bobby Jindal’s second book, “American Will: The Forgotten Choices That Changed our Republic”, is out today. In it, Jindal makes a case for why he should be elected president through stories from history. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says it’s not that unusual for a presidential candidate to release a book…

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The book is available at amazon-dot-com.

A recent State Farm survey finds that 44-percent of teenagers are still texting and driving even though they know the dangers. Spokesperson Roszell Gadson says their survey found that 50-percent of teens are scared of being caught by the police…

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He says this week is Teen Driver Safety week.

Longtime Louisiana political analyst Bernie Pinsonat finds the interest in this year’s governor’s race is a bad as he’s ever seen. He says the four major gubernatorial candidates haven’t been able to generate any interest, because they’re all being muffled by the constant attack ads…

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Pinsonat says the voters are finding themselves shying away from believing the candidates can actually fix problems.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has cited a man accused of illegally killing a legendary deer in Avoyelles Parish. L-D-W-F Spokesperson Adam Einck says 40-year-old Glen Toups, Jr. of Abbeville shot a buck with a crossbow on a hunting club’s property near Simmesport…

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Toups is cited for not having deer tags and basic season and big game hunting licenses.