Another round of Louisiana emergency response officials have been dispatched to the Panhandle to aid Floridians who were impacted by the devastating Hurricane Michael. Ag Commissioner Mike Strain says one of his team is on the ground there, and when disaster strikes, people tend to call the Bayou State for help.

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Six Louisiana Homeland Security and Preparedness team members have also entered the disaster zone.

Bad news for those who use the Sunshine Bridge at Donaldsonville. Transportation officials say the highway that links both sides of Ascension Parish will be closed for weeks, because extensive repairs are needed after a crane barge hit the structure. Donaldsonville Mayor Leroy Sullivan understands the frustration…

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A contractor has been identified for the bridge fix.

You can now purchase alcohol at grocery stores and gas stations in unincorporated areas of Ouachita parish on Sundays as result of a 4-2 vote by the Ouachita Parish Policy Jury. Jury President Scotty Robinson says he voted for the ordinance, after polling residents

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Religious leaders argued that alcohol should not be sold on Sunday, because it’s the Lord’s Day.

The Mega Millions jackpot for tonight is the third largest jackpot in US lottery history and its the most ever for the multi-state lottery game. The payout is 667-million dollars.  Louisiana Lottery spokesperson Dustin Annison says even if you dont win, don’t be too disappointed…

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The lotto contributed 3.5 billion in revenue to the state since its founding.

Another round of Louisiana emergency response officials have been dispatched to the Panhandle to aid Floridians who were impacted by the devastating Hurricane Michael. Ag Commissioner Mike Strain says his team member is visiting via the Emergency Management Assistance Compact that helps states coordinate relief across borders.

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Six Louisiana Homeland Security and Preparedness team members have also entered the disaster zone.

The Mega Millions jackpot for tonight is the third largest jackpot in US lottery history and it’s the most ever for the multi-state lottery game. The payout is 667-million dollars, or over 372 million if you take the straight cash option. Louisiana Lottery spokesperson Dustin Annison says says last time around someone on the west coast took the win.

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Annison says 35 cents of every ticket goes to fund K through 12 education in the state.

Despite objections from religious leaders, the Ouachita Policy Jury approves alcohol sales on Sundays in unincorporated areas of the parish. Jeff Palermo has more…

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Baton Rouge Congressman Garrett Graves has started a GoFundMe to help pay for the 100,000 dollar fine LSU got slapped with when fans rushed the field after toppling Georgia.

Republican Majority Whip Steve Scalise says the mid-term election is going to be a tight one, with record spending and surging voter enthusiasm likely to push the contest for Congress to a last second finish. Scalise says Trump’s political opponents have been able to channel their frustrations with the president into voter interest into the November mid-term.

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Recent polling indicates the Democrats will likely retake the House, but fail to take the Senate.

The Mega Millions jackpot for tonight is at near historic levels after a price bump in October that doubled the cost of a ticket from one dollars to two. The payout is at 667 million dollars, or around 370 million if you take the straight cash option. Louisiana Lottery Spokesperson Dustin Annison says the demand has been remarkable.

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The lotto contributed 3.5 billion in revenue to the state since its founding in 1991.

It will be weeks, not days before the Sunshine Bridge at Donaldsonville will be re-opened to commuters. Don Molino has more on what this means for the River Parishes

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A Port Barre High School substitute teacher is under arrest for allegedly having sex with one of the school’s tenth graders. 25-year-old Constance Robertson of Washington was booked on Felony Carnal Knowledge of a Juvenile. Authorties say the incident occurred in one of the building’s classrooms on a pep rally day, and the 16 year-old student allegedly has video of the encounter. The teacher says she thought the student was 18.

Bad news for those who regularly use the Sunshine Bridge at Donaldsonville. State transportation officials say the highway that links both sides of Ascension Parish will be closed for weeks, because extensive repairs are needed after a crane barge hit the structure on Friday. Donaldsonville Mayor Leroy Sullivan can understand the frustration…
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Sullivan says the commute may be longer tomorrow, as schools in the area re-open.

The Council for a Better Louisiana supports the six constitutional amendments on the November 6th ballot. Amendment Two asks voters if a unanimous jury should be required in felony cases. CABL President Barry Erwin explains why they back the historic legal change.
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You can now purchase alcohol at grocery stores and gas stations in unincorporated areas of Ouachita parish on Sundays as result of a 4-2 vote by the Ouachita Parish Policy Jury. Jury President Scotty Robinson says he voted for the ordinance, after polling residents…
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Opponents raised concerns about an increase in D-W-I’s and that Sunday is the Lord’s Day.

Another cold front is moving through Louisiana, it will keep temperatures in the 50s in north and central Louisiana today. State Climatologist Barry Keim….
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This front is also bringing heavy rain. A Flash Flood warning is in effect for Iberia, Lafayette, St. Martin and Vermilion Parish until 12:15 this afternoon.

Recent polling indicates Democrats will retake control of the House following the mid-term elections. That will have a significant impact on House Majority Whip Steve Scalise. The Republican from Jefferson Parish says the battle is coming down to around four dozen seats…
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The Louisiana mid-term elections are not expected to bring any surprises as the incumbents are expected to win.

There are six constitutional amendments on the November 6th ballot, the first one asks voters whether convicted felons should be prohibited from running for office for five years after they complete their sentence. Council for a Better Louisiana President Barry Erwin expects it will pass…
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Today is the last day to register online for the November 6th election.

The Alexandria Police Department arrested one of its own officers for simple assault. The A-P-D says corporal Ronnie Stevens Junior threatened and yelled at a woman on Sunday and another woman accuses Stevens of yelling and cursing at her in front of her children. Stevens was off-duty at the time. Chief Jerrod King says its no fun to arrest one of your own officers.

The Department of Veterans Affairs in New Orleans receives 85,000 dollars to fight veteran homelessness. Matt Doyle has more on the story.
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State transportation officials say The Sunshine Bridge at Donaldsonville will be closed for weeks to fix the damage caused when a barge with a large crane struck the structure on Friday.

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise expects the November midterm elections will come down to the wire. Matt Doyle has more.
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Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves has started a Go Fund Me account to raise money to pay the 100-thousand dollar fine LSU faces for storming the field following the upset win over Georgia.

The Council for a Better Louisiana supports the six constitutional amendments that will appear on the November 6th ballot. Amendment four asks voters whether the state should use gasoline tax money to fund a portion of State Police operations. CABL President Barry Erwin says voting “Yes” for this amendment will make sure fuel tax money will be used on highway improvements….
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The other two big amendments deal with unanimous juries for felony convictions and banning certain convicted felons from running for public office.

We’re seeing heavy rain in both north and south Louisiana this morning as a cold front is moving through the state. State Climatologist Barry Keim says cool air should remain in place until Friday and the rain….
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A flash flood warning is in effect until 9:45 this morning for the southern parts of Acadiana.

Louisiana gets hit with some more cold air today. State Climatologist Barry Keim says much of the state will need a jacket…
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And we are seeing heavy rain as a Flash Flood Warning has been posted until 9:45 this morning for south central Louisiana. It covers Abbeville, Broussard and New Iberia.

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise says the mid-term election will be a tight one, with record spending and surging voter enthusiasm likely to push the control of Congress to a last second finish. Scalise has been touring the country helping his GOP colleagues in tough re-election campaigns.
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The Council for a Better Louisiana is endorsing all six constitutional amendments on the November ballot. Michael Farrar has more.
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A substitute teacher at Port Barre High School has been arrested after she allegedly had sex with a student in a classroom while a pep rally was taking place. Cops say the student showed video of the alleged incident to other students. 25-year-old Constance Robertson of Washington is facing a Felony Carnal Knowledge of a Juvenile charge.