9:30 LRN Newscast November 3

Early voting for the November 18 general election begins today and wraps up on November 11th. Polls open at 8:30 am and close at 6 pm until Saturday, November 11th, except for Sunday or next Friday which will be a state holiday because of Veterans Day. John Tobler with the Secretary of State’s office says every person in the state – no matter what parish has something on their ballot.

Cut 5 (12) “…constitutional amendments.”

Four individuals have been arrested in connection with the death of 40-year-old Donovan Brooks in Bienville Parish. Sheriff John Ballance says they believe Brooks was killed in a gruesome dog attack.

Cut 13 (12) “…the woods.”

Brooks’s remains were found on the property of the owners last Friday. Dog owners, 77-year-old Charlotte Hubbard, 22-year-old Shawn Hubbard, and 51-year-old Gerald Miller face negligent homicide and obstruction charges. 21-year-old Cameron Kelly is charged with accessory after the fact.

The next few days will be exciting for LSU Sports Fans, especially The Traveling Tigers. Colleen Crain has more…

Cut 2 (32)  “…I’m Colleen Crain.”

This Sunday at 2 am, get ready to return to daylight savings time. In 2020, Governor John Bel Edwards signed a bill that would make daylight saving time permanent in Louisiana but the House of Representatives has yet to act on a 2023 version of the bill. In the meantime, update your clocks in advance and adjust your sleep cycle.