State Police announce the driver who struck and killed two girls in Breaux Bridge yesterday will be charged with two counts of vehicular homicide. A 15-year-old and 14-year-old were killed, while 13-year-old Niya Flugence is in stable condition at a Baton Rouge hospital. Lt. J.B. Slaton says a blood sample was taken from 32-year-old Jeremy Abraham to see if he was impaired when the crash occurred…

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Abraham is still in a Lafayette hospital being treated for injuries.

A new Glascock Group survey of voters in the 6th Congressional District shows Democrat former Governor Edwin Edwards still leading with 34-percent while Republican candidate Garret Graves has moved into the second spot with 22-percent. Pollster Darrell Glascock says as we approach the Tuesday election, it appears that name recognition is very important…

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Fellow Republican candidate Paul Dietzel narrowly trails Graves in the poll with 19-percent.

The Office of Motor Vehicles will begin a “Senior Day” pilot program Saturday at various OMV offices in the state. Sgt. Nick Manale says this program is designed for senior citizens aged 60 and older…

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Select OMV offices will be open Saturday from 8AM until 12 Noon. Initially, “Senior Day” will occur one Saturday a month for the next six months. A list of locations is available on the OMV website.

Colder temperatures are expected across Louisiana this weekend. Overnight lows will drop into the thirties in some sections of the state. Saturday and Sunday sunny skies and high temperatures in the sixties are predicted throughout the Bayou State.

State Police announce today that the driver who struck and killed two girls in Breaux Bridge yesterday will be charged with two counts of vehicular homicide. Lt. J.B. Slaton says 34-year-old Jeremy Abraham was traveling at a high rate of speed when his pickup truck collided with the victims…

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A 15-year-old and 14-year-old were killed, while a 13-year-old Niya Flugence is in stable condition at a Baton Rouge hospital.

A new Glascock Group survey of voters in the 6th Congressional District shows Republican candidate Garret Graves the leading Republican with 22-percent, trailing Democrat Edwin Edwards with 34-percent. Pollster Darrell Glascock predicts Edwards to be a lock for a spot in the December runoff and says this poll shows there may be hope for Edwards to win it…

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Glascock admits that it’s still a longshot.

A University of New Orleans Survey Research Center poll on the US Senate race shows 21-percent of the voters are undecided heading into Tuesday’s election. UNO political science professor Ed Chervenak says it’s a sign voters are not happy with the two main candidates, Senator Mary Landrieu and Republican challenger Bill Cassidy…

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Chervenak says the telephone poll surveyed nearly six-hundred registered voters in Louisiana.

Senator Mary Landrieu is facing criticism over remarks she made to NBC News yesterday. Landrieu stated that President Obama has a tough time politically in the south in part because of his race. In a statement, Governor Bobby Jindal says this insinuation is a major insult and he flatly rejects it. Landrieu added that the President’s energy policies also make him unpopular in the south.

State Police say charges are pending against the driver of the truck who struck and killed two teenage girls and seriously injured another, who were walking to school in Breaux Bridge Thursday morning. The mayor of the town, Jack Delhomme, is upset this would happen in his city…

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The driver of the truck, 32-year-old Jeremy Abraham of Breaux Bridge, is charged with two counts of vehicular homicide, one count of first degree vehicular injury, reckless operation, and other charges.

A new Glascock Group survey of voters in the 6th Congressional District shows Republican candidate Garret Graves moving into the second spot. The poll shows Graves the leading Republican with 22-percent, trailing Democrat Edwin Edwards with 34-percent. Pollster Darrell Glascock says it appears momentum is on Graves’ side…

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Fellow Republican candidate Paul Dietzel narrowly trails Graves in the poll with 19-percent.

Two men have been arrested on drug and weapons charges after Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies found heroin, cocaine, marijuana, and handguns in a Gonzales home. 23-year-old Jeffery Ricard, Jr. of Gonzales and 20-year-old Quanmaine Scott of Convent were booked on several charges including illegal carrying of weapons and heroine and cocaine distribution. Authorities say Ricard’s Gonzales home had been under surveillance for two months.

It looks like the coldest weather, so far, this fall will hit Louisiana this weekend. Scott Carwile reports…

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A vigil took place last night for the three girls that were struck by a pick-up truck on their way to school in Breaux Bridge Thursday morning. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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The state’s Attorney General’s Office announce the arrest of a Slidell man on 25 counts of distributing pornography involving juveniles. 29-year-old Jeremy Petry was arrested as part of a joint investigation into the downloading and distribution of child pornography. Petry faces up to 20 years in prison on each count, if convicted.

A new poll by the University of New Orleans Survey Research Center on the US Senate race shows 21-percent of voters are undecided heading into the November fourth election. UNO political science professor Ed Chervenak says his poll also shows that attitudes towards President Obama and the health care law he helped create are influencing voter preference…

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The poll shows incumbent Democrat Senator Mary Landrieu winning the November primary over Republican challengers Bill Cassidy and Rob Maness, but losing to Cassidy in the December runoff.

The St. Mary Sheriff’s Office has arrested the suspect wanted in the shooting death of a Four Corners man earlier this month. Authorities say Henderson Wesley was arrested in Port Arthur, Texas and is being held on a count of second degree murder. Wesley is accused of killing Ronald Chillis, Jr. on October 8th.

State Police say charges are pending against the driver of the truck who struck and killed two teenage girls in Breaux Bridge Thursday morning. Breaux Bridge Mayor Jack Delhomme says two of the victims were walking to the middle school, to catch a bus to Breaux Bridge High….

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A third victim, a 13-year-old girl, has serious injuries and is in a Baton Rouge hospital. State Police say the driver of the truck, 32-year-old Jeremy Abraham of Breaux Bridge, may have been impaired.

Louisiana State Police will phase out extra patrols in the French Quarter following the Halloween weekend. Superintendent Colonel Mike Edmonson says 44 troopers are working daily in New Orleans and this is not a sign that State Police is abandoning the Big Easy…

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State troopers will continue to assist in the French Quarter during holidays and major events.

A University of New Orleans political survey shows one-in-five voters are undecided about the US Senate race. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Cold temperatures hit Louisiana this weekend. CS Ross, with the National Weather Service in Shreveport, says afternoon highs should be in the sixties statewide Saturday and Sunday. He suggests you enjoy the nice jacket weather while you can…

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He says overnight lows this weekend could dip into the thirties in some sections of the state.

According to State Police, charges are pending against the driver of the truck who struck and killed two teenage girls, who were walking to school in Breaux Bridge Thursday morning. A third victim, a 13-year-old girl, has serious injuries and is in a Baton Rouge hospital. Breaux Bridge Mayor Jack Delhomme says it’s a tragic situation…

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State Police say the driver of the truck, 32-year-old Jeremy Abraham of Breaux Bridge, may have been impaired at the time of the accident.

A University of New Orleans Survey Research Center poll shows 21-percent of the voters are undecided in the US Senate race heading into Tuesday’s election. UNO political science professor Ed Chervenak says the survey shows Landrieu winning the November primary over Bill Cassidy and Rob Maness, but losing to Cassidy in the December runoff…

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Chervenak says his poll also shows that attitudes towards President Obama and the health care law he helped create are influencing voter preference.

Louisiana State Police will phase out extra patrols in the French Quarter following this holiday weekend. Superintendent Colonel Mike Edmonson says his budget hasn’t changed in the four months since the additional patrols began and it’s time to redeploy those troopers. Edmonson says those extra patrols have been busy in the Quarter…

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State Police will continue to assist in the French Quarter during holidays and major events.

It looks like it’s going to be a cold weekend in Louisiana. CS Ross, with the National Weather Service in Shreveport, says a cooler air mass coming with the cold front could produce the first frost of the season in some portions of the state a little ahead of schedule…

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He says to expect afternoon highs in the sixties across the state Saturday and Sunday.

State Police say charges are pending against the driver of the truck who struck and killed two teenage girls, who were walking to school in Breaux Bridge Thursday morning. The driver has been identified as 32-year-old Jeremy Abraham of Breaux Bridge and the mayor of the town, Jack Delhomme, is upset this would happen in his city…

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A third victim, a 13-year-old girl, has serious injuries and is in a Baton Rouge hospital.

A new poll on the US Senate race conducted by the University of New Orleans Survey Research Center shows 21-percent of the voters are undecided heading into the November fourth election. UNO political science professor Ed Chervenak says it’s a sign voters are not happy with the two main candidates, Senator Mary Landrieu and Republican challenger Bill Cassidy…

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He says the telephone poll surveyed nearly six-hundred registered voters in Louisiana.

Louisiana State Police will phase out additional patrols in the French Quarter following the Halloween weekend. The one hundred additional troopers have been assisting with patrols following a mass shooting on Bourbon Street in June. Superintendent Colonel Mike Edmonson says the phase out is really a result of economics…

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State Police will continue assist in the French Quarter during holidays and major events.

Running back Mark Ingram rushed for 100 yards and two touchdowns as the Saints beat the Carolina Panthers 28-10 last night in Charlotte. The win snaps a seven game losing streak on the road for the Black and Gold and they take over first place in the NFC South.

Two young girls were killed and a third child was seriously injured while they walking to school this morning in Breaux Bridge. State Police Trooper Jared Sandifer says for an unknown reason a vehicle ran off the road, striking the three children…

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Sandifer says driver impairment is suspected.

Last night’s televised Senate candidate debate between Senator Mary Landrieu, Congressman Bill Cassidy and Rob Maness was the final one before Tuesday’s election, and most political observers say it’s unlikely that any of the candidates won over too many new voters…

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That’s Jeremy Alford from La-politics-dot-com.

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A new study, by the advocacy group Oceana, shows a mislabeling of shrimp across the United States…

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Police in Natchitoches are investigating a shooting involving Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Deputies and a man with whom they were attempting to serve protective papers. After the exchange of gunfire, 26 year-old Robert Vercher was shot then pronounced dead at a local hospital. The deputies have been placed on administrative leave with pay pending the investigation.

Two young girls have been struck and killed, and another school student pedestrian seriously injured in Breaux Bridge as they were walking to school. It happened about 8 am this morning, and State Trooper Jared Sandifer says the driver is suspected of being impaired…

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Because of Friday night football, the city of Breaux Bridge had expected to have Trick or Treating tonight, but that part of the city has cancelled it for a candlelight vigil.

A new study by Oceana indicates some misrepresentation of shrimp products in the US, with about 30% of them being falsely labeled. Louisiana Shrimp Association President Clint Guidry says that 90% of the shrimp eaten in the US is imported…

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He says the government needs to step in and take action on this.

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In last night’s Senate debate, Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu was on the receiving end of criticism from her two Republican challengers on everything from Obamacare to immigration. But Jeremy Alford of La-politics-dot-com says Rob Maness spent more time attacking Landrieu than Bill Cassidy…

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This was the last televised debate before Tuesday’s election.

There’s plenty to do in the Bayou State with this being Halloween weekend. Jacques Berry with the Lt. Governor’s office, says Louisiana is becoming more and more of a Halloween destination, with one of the most popular being 13th Gate in Baton Rouge…

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This Halloween weekend is also the weekend for Voodoo Fest in New Orleans.