Today is the last day to register to vote for the upcoming November 4th election and Secretary of State Tom Schedler is urging Louisianians to make sure they can cast a ballot. He says this is one of the largest elections ever as far as offices up for grabs…

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He says this deadline is for citizens who have never registered to vote as well as voters who would like to make changes to their registration.

Governor Bobby Jindal continues to make appearances across the country as everyone wonders whether or not he will run for president in 2016. Today, the governor will give a speech about rebuilding America’s military strength at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, DC. Jindal says, as he’s traveled across the country, he gets a sense that people want a major change of direction in the nation’s capital…

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Jindal plans to give a similar speech tomorrow at The Citadel in South Carolina.

Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell wants an independent review of SWEPCO’s ability to maintain service during severe weather. Officials with SWEPCO reported widespread power outages due to a thunderstorm that traveled through the area late last week. Campbell says this is the second time in three months weather has caused widespread outages for SWEPCO customers and he wants answers…

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SWEPCO reported as many as 35,000 resident were left without power due to thunderstorm activity last week.

This week, the state Department of Health and Hospitals is providing a flyer to Louisiana schools to inform parents about the Ebola virus. DHH spokesperson Olivia Watkins says a lot of the social media rumors about Ebola are being spread by young people. She says DHH wanted to make sure parents had accurate up to date information…

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Parents will recieve the information directly from the school district. The flyer is also available on the DHH webpage.

The Saints may have saved their season on Sunday as they come from behind to beat Tampa Bay 37-31. It was an up and down day for the offense as Quarterback Drew Brees was intercepted three times, but the running game was strong throughout, led by Khiry Robinson who rushed for 89 yards and a game-winning 18 yard touchdown run. Coach Sean Payton on the ground game…

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The win gives the Saints a 2-and-3 record heading into a bye week.

Elsewhere in the NFC South, the Carolina Panthers improve to 3-2 with a 31-24 win over the Chicago Bears and the Atlanta Falcons fell to the New York Giants 30-20. The Saints are just one game back of Carolina for first place in the division.

For the first time since 2001, LSU is 0-and-2 in the Southeastern Conference after suffering its worst loss since 1999. Auburn crushed the Tigers last Saturday 41-7. Freshman Quarterback Brandon Harris summed up the game well…

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Harris was 3-of-14 for 58 yards. The Tigers defense wasn’t much better, as they surrendered 566 yards of total offense.

In other college football action, Louisiana Tech trounced UTEP 55-3, UL-Lafayette downed Georgia State 24-31, Southeastern held on to defeat Northwestern State 30-22, McNeese State dominated Nicholls State 45-3, and ULM lost to Arkansas State 28-14.

Governor Bobby Jindal continues to make appearances across the country as everyone wonders whether or not he will run for president in 2016. Jindal has said he will not make an announcement until after the November elections, probably after the holidays…

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Today, the governor will give a speech about rebuilding America’s military strength at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, DC.

Today is the last day to register to vote for the upcoming November 4th election and Secretary of State Tom Schedler is urging Louisianians to make sure they can cast a ballot. Citizens will be choosing a Senator for Louisiana which could go a long way towards deciding which party has control of the United States Senate. Schedler says that’s why getting people to register and to the polls is critical…

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You can easily and quickly register to vote online at geauxvote.com

This week, the state Department of Health and Hospitals is providing a flyer to Louisiana schools to inform parents about the Ebola virus. The flyer will make sure parents have accurate information about the virus. DHH spokesperson Olivia Watkins says there are a lot of rumors about Ebola popping up on social media networks…

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Parents will receive the information directly from the school district. If you’d like to read the flyer, it’s available on their webpage.

State Police say a Zachary man was killed in a single vehicle accident over the weekend in St. Helena Parish. They say 29-year-old Cody Damico veered off the road and hit a utility pole causing his vehicle to overturn. Damico, who was not wearing a seat belt, was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene.

State Police have released more information about the fatal shooting of a St. John Parish deputy who was killed by fellow law enforcement last week during a violent domestic dispute. Trooper Melissa Matey says Lt. Nolan Anderson was heard threatening deputies before they arrived…:

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The investigation is on-going.

So far there’s only one announced Democrat for Louisiana’s governor race and that’s Amite Representative John Bel Edwards. On the Republican side, State Treasurer John Kennedy is seriously considering joining in on the race, and one political observer says he certainly has the resoures available.

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

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An inmate serving a 34 year sentence for attempted 2nd degree murder was shot yesterday afternoon by guards after he tried a running escape from a work crew detail in St. Gabriel from the Elayne Hunte Correctional Facility. Twenty-two year-old Troy Watson was struck in the stomach and is expected to recover.

By the end of this fall semester, first-year TOPS students will begin receiving text messages reminding them of their obligations to retain their scholarship.

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When the cool front passed through the state yesterday, it made things chilly this morning. Most locations were in the 50’s; with Ruston checking in with 45 degrees this morning. The National Weather Service says we will get a warm-up, with a very nice weekend.

A lot more information has been released about the fatal shooting of a St. John Parish deputy who was killed by fellow law enforcement last week. Michelle Southern has more.

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Wth PSC member Scott Angelle entering the governor’s race-bringing the total field to 4 candidates, could the field get bigger? Jeremy Alford, with la-politics-dot-com anticipates one or two more well-known candidates could be joining in. He says many Democrats want New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu to run..

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There could be another Republican jumping in, as State Treasurer John Kennedy is seriously considering it.

A U-L-Lafayette football player has been arrested on domestic battery charges against an unidentified woman at one of the parking towers on campus…

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That’s ULL Police Sergeant Bill Abrams, who adds the accused player – Christian Hill – will not play today against Georgia State, and has been suspended indefinitely.

There are four announced candidates for the Louisiana Governor’s race, and all four- Senator David Vitter, Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne, Amite Representative John Bel Edwards and PSC member Scott Angelle-are all from south Louisiana. Jeremy Alford with la-politics-dot- com, says there are votes in North Louisiana to be had.

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He says there could be a couple of more well known names to jump into the race.

Meanwhile in the Louisiana Senate race, Senator Mary Landrieu is calling out Republican Congressman Bill Cassidy; referring to him as a a ‘debate dodger’. She made her comments Friday at Dillard University in New Orleans, which is the location of the first televised debate Thursday night. Tea Party Candidate Rob Maness will be there, but Cassidy has said he will not participate.

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State Police has released more information about the fatal shooting of a St. John Parish deputy who was killed by fellow law enforcement last week. Trooper Melissa Matey says Lt. Nolan Anderson was heard threatening deputies before they responded to the scene of a violent domestic dispute…:

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The investigation is on-going.

An estimated 40 percent of college students are losing their TOPS money resulting from their not keeping their obligations for the award. So now, the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance will send text messages to remind students of those requirements.

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That’s Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance spokesman Gus Wales.

State Police has released more information about the fatal shooting of St. John Parish deputy, Lt. Nolan Anderson, who was killed by fellow law enforcement responding to a violent domestic dispute last week. Trooper Melissa Matey says when cops arrived they heard several shots being fired inside the home…

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Matey says that resulted in deputies using lethal force. The investigation is ongoing.

PSC member Scott Angelle’s entry into next year’s governor’s race gives us four candidates for the state’s top elected position. Could the field get bigger? There are three Republicans in the race and Jeremy Alford, with la-politics-dot-com, says another, state treasurer John Kennedy, is seriously considering jumping in…

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So far there’s only one announced democrat, Amite Representative John Bel Edwards, but Alford says many Democrats are encouraging New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu to run.

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette Police Department says a linebacker was arrested this week on domestic abuse battery charges. Sergeant Bill Abrams says Christian Hill was arrested based on statements from the victim and video evidence. He says they are unsure of the condition of the victim at this time…

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Hill has been suspended from the team indefinitely.

By the end of this fall semester, first-year TOPS students will begin receiving text messages reminding them of their requirements to retain their scholarship. Gus Wales, with the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance, says the goal of this new program is pretty straightforward…

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He says about 40-percent of TOPS students lose their award each year.

There are four announced candidates for the Louisiana Governor’s race, and all four- Senator David Vitter, Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne, Amite Representative John Bel Edwards and PSC member Scott Angelle-are all from south Louisiana. Jeremy Alford with la-politics-dot- com, says there are votes in North Louisiana to be had.

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He says there could be a couple of more well known names to jump into the race.

Two enlisted Louisiana Army National Guards men are being indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedy stealing $30 thousand dollars in recruiting bonuses. Forty-five year-old Pablo E. Paz of News Orleans and 29 year-old Ramon Madrid of Kenner are charged with identity theft and conspiracy to commit theft of government funds.

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State Police has released more information about the fatal shooting of a St. John Parish deputy who was killed by fellow law enforcement last week. Trooper Melissa Matey says Lt. Nolan Anderson was heard threatening deputies before they responded to the scene of a violent domestic dispute…:

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The investigation is on-going.

An estimated 40 percent of college students are losing their TOPS money resulting from their not keeping their obligations for the award. So now, the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance will send text messages to remind students of those requirements.

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That’s Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance spokesman Gus Wales.

Wth PSC member Scott Angelle entering the governor’s race-bringing the total field to 4 candidates, could the field get bigger? Jeremy Alford, with la-politics-dot-com anticipates one or two more well-known candidates could be joining in. He says many Democrats want New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu to run…

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There could be another Republican jumping in, as State Treasurer John Kennedy is seriously considerng it.

More details are being released about last week’s shooting of one St. John Parish deputy by another, AND the reported reason why the other deputy shot Lt. Nolan Anderson as he was holding his wife at gunpoint…
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That’s Louisiana State Police Trooper Melissa Matey. The investigation is on-going.

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A U-L-Lafayette football player has been arrested on domestic battery charges against an unidentified woman at one of the parking towers on campus…

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That’s ULL Police Sergeant Bill Abrams, who adds the accused player – Christian Hill – has been suspended from the team.

First-year TOPS students will soon get text messages reminding them of their obligations to keep their scholarship…

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There’s more information being released about the fatal shooting of a St. John Parish deputy who was killed by a fellow law enforcement officer last week.

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Governor Bobby Jindal is calling on President Obama to suspend commercial flights coming into the US from any Ebola virus-stricken countries. The governor points out that even some countries in Africa have shut down or cut back on those flights, and he believes the Uninted States should do the same.

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The U-L Lafayette Police Department says a linebacker on the football team was arrested this week on domestic abuse battery charges. Sergeant Bill Abrams says they responded to a complaint at one of the parking towers on campus about a domestic disturbance…:

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The incident was caught on video, which lead to the arrest of Christian Hill. He’s been suspended indefinitely from the team.
An estimated 40 percent of all TOPS students are losing their award every year, especially freshman. So, the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance is sending out text messages to remind students of the requirements to keep their TOPS money. Office spokesman Gus Wales…

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The information is already given in letters, but many students don’t read it.