Early voting for the November 18th election is underway. Voter turnout for the October primary election was 36-percent and the Secretary of State’s Office is predicting voter turnout to be less than half that number this time. JMC Analytics Pollster John Couvillon says the number of mail in ballots already processed is way down…
Louisiana’s own Celebration Gator will be among the attractions in the 97th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser says it’s the third year the 60-foot-long gator will crawl the streets of New York and he’s excited to announce the two Bayou State musical artists that will also appear.
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Gaining an hour of sleep Sunday as standard time begins sounds like a win but sleep experts say the time shift in time can have unfavorable health effects on many people. During standard time days become shorter. LSU Health New Orleans Public Health Expert Dr. Benjamin Springgate suggests keeping a regular sleep schedule.
The southbound portion of Interstate 55 damaged by the 168-vehicle pileup that killed seven people in St. John the Baptist Parish is closed now and will reopen this afternoon at 1. Motorists are encouraged to use old US 51 as an alternate route. The northbound lanes remain closed.