The Republican party of Louisiana is not happy with Republican Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne’s endorsement of Democrat John Bel Edwards for Governor. Chairman Roger Villere says he feels as if this is an act of betrayal to the Republican Party for all the years they supported Dardenne as a Republican elected official…

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Villere says Edwards stands for everything Dardenne has been against during his years in office.

Early voting for the November 21st runoff election begins statewide Saturday. Polls will be open from 8:30AM to 6:00PM through November 14th. Secretary of State Tom Schedler says now that we’re in the runoff, hopefully more Louisiana voters will cast their ballot…

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Early voting locations will be closed Sunday and again Wednesday, in honor of Veterans’ Day.

State Police say there was no gun found in the vehicle involved in the death of a 6-year-old who was fatally shot multiple times as city marshals in Marksville opened fire on the SUV he was riding in. The incident happened November 3rd. State Police Col Mike Edmonson…:

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Avoyelles Parish Coroner Dr. LJ Mayeaux reported that 25-year-old Chris Few, the father of the victim, was fleeing from the city marshals who opened fire on the vehicle at the end of the chase. He says the little boy was shot several times.

The LSU football team leaves today for Alabama where they’ll take on the Crimson Tide in tomorrow night’s top ten showdown in Tuscaloosa. Kickoff is at 7PM and the game will be televised on CBS.

State Police say there was no gun found in the vehicle involved in the death of a 6-year-old who was fatally shot multiple times as city marshals in Marksville opened fire on the SUV he was riding in. The incident happened November 3rd. State Police Col Mike Edmonson…:
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As of Thursday afternoon, Edmonson said nobody involved in the incident had been interviewed yet and the investigation is ongoing.

A wave was made today in the governor’s race as Republican Jay Dardenne announces he’s endorsing Democrat John Bel Edwards over his fellow Republican David Vitter. In accepting the endorsement, Edwards says he’s grateful for Dardenne’s friendship and counsel…:
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Dardenne finished fourth in last month’s primary election. He says electing Vitter as governor would do further damage to the Republican brand in Louisiana.

State Police has a man is in custody accused in the fatal hit and run crash that caused an 18-wheeler to crash through the guardrail on I-10 and into the Pearl River near the Mississippi line. They believe 25-year-old Daniel Coy of Gulfport was in the at-fault vehicle and he was apprehended today in Mississippi and when he gets back to Louisiana will be charged with Negligent Homicide, Reckless Operation of a Motor Vehicle, and Felony Hit and Run.

Former Governor Mike Foster says he is strongly supporting Vitter. He says the idea that the national Democratic Party would have an inroad to our state if John Bel Edwards is elected, scares him…:
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Foster, who is also a Republican, served as Louisiana’s governor from 1996-2004.

President of the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama Jim Page says there are already loads of LSU fans in Tuscaloosa for the Tigers/Tide game and the city is loving it.
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Republican Jay Dardenne announces he’s backing Democrat John Bel Edwards for Governor in the November 21st runoff. Dardenne finished fourth in last month’s primary election. He says he’s come to know and respect Edwards during the course of this campaign…
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Vitter announced endorsements from more business groups today and he also has the backing of former Republican Governor Mike Foster.

Louisiana Alcohol and Tobacco Control Commissioner Troy Hebert issued emergency suspensions to four more French Quarter bars found in violation during the Agency’s “Operation Trick or Treat” investigation. He says the New Orleans businesses must immediately stop selling alcohol after the agency uncovered illegal drug sales at two bars and prostitution and drug activity at two strip clubs.

Attorney’s for DHH Secretary Kathy Kliebert are challenging a Baton Rouge’s federal judge ruling which indefinitely blocks Governor Bobby Jindal’s order to pull funding from Planned Parenthood. Jindal issued a written statement Thursday saying Louisiana has the authority to determine which organizations are qualified Medicaid providers which he says Planned Parent hood is not.

Five years after the BP Oil Spill, dolphins in Barataria Bay in the Gulf are still being negatively affected. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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Republican Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne has crossed party lines and endorsed Democrat John Bel Edwards in Louisiana’s gubernatorial runoff election. Eric Gill reports…:
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State Police say the man who was driving the vehicle when a 6-year-old passenger was fatally shot several times in Marksville, was not armed. Avoyelles Parish Coroner Dr. LJ Mayeaux reported that 25-year-old Chris Few was fleeing from city marshals who opened fire on the vehicle at the end of the chase. The little boy was killed. Edmonson said there is video of the incident, but they aren’t releasing any further information at this time.

Former Governor Mike Foster says he is strongly supporting Republican David Vitter in the November 21st gubernatorial runoff. He says he doesn’t have anything against John Bel Edwards as a person, but Democrats tend to use a lot of politics where they turn groups against each other…:
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He says Vitter has consistently led with clear, strong conservative Louisiana principles.

The Tiger fans are on their way to Tuscaloosa, for this weekend’s hotly anticipated showdown between LSU and Alabama. Jim Page is the president and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama. He says the average home ‘Bama game for them means a $17 million economic impact, but big games even more…:
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One of Republican David Vitter’s GOP rivals in the gubernatorial primary has decided to cross party lines and endorse Democrat John Bel Edwards in the November 21st runoff. Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne announced this morning that honor, integrity, truthfulness, openness, and ethical behavior are the most important traits of public service…:
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Meanwhile the Republican Party of Louisiana is not pleased. They say they are shocked Dardenne is ending his political career on such a sour note.

Governor Bobby Jindal says the state has filed an appeal to the US Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit seeking to overturn a lower court’s ruling halting the Department of Health and Hospital’s termination of Planned Parenthood Medicaid contracts. Jindal says the organization is not qualified to do business in our state.

A study finds five years after the Deep Water Horizon oil spill, dolphins are still having a hard time having babies in Barataria Bay in the gulf. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration wildlife epidemiologist Lori Schwacke says in other studies, they also discovered an increased amount of stranding of these animals and the higher mortality rate within the oil spill footprint…:
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Schwacke says the oil spill not only immediately caused a loss of many dolphins but now many suffer from long lasting abnormalities, hindering their ability to have babies.

Excitement is building in Tuscaloosa ahead of the SEC showdown between No. 2 LSU and No. 4 Alabama Saturday night. Jim Page is the President and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama…:
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The game kicks off at 7pm.

A wave was made today in the governor’s race as Republican Jay Dardenne announces he’s endorsing Democrat John Bel Edwards over his fellow Republican David Vitter. In accepting the endorsement, Edwards says he’s grateful for Dardenne’s friendship and counsel…:
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But Vitter does have the backing of former Governor Mike Foster, also a Republican. Foster says he’s afraid of liberal policies, and the fact that he’s chosen one candidate over another is not personal…:
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The runoff is November 21st. Early voting begins Saturday.

Cops are expected to release more information at this hour on the deadly officer involved shooting death of a 6-year-old boy in Marksville. The victim of the shooting was identified as Jeremy Mardis. Officials say Jeremy was struck five times during the shootout.

Five years after the BP Oil Spill, dolphins in Barataria Bay in the Gulf are still being negatively affected. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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Tuscaloosa is getting pumped about the LSU/Alabama game Saturday night. President of the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama says there are already loads of LSU fans in town which is great for the area…:
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Republican Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne has crossed party lines and endorsed Democrat John Bel Edwards in Louisiana’s gubernatorial runoff election. Eric Gill reports…
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Meanwhile the Republican Party of Louisiana is not pleased with Dardenne’s endorsement of a Democratic candidate. Chairman Roger Villere did not hold back and he even called Dardenne the Nick Saban of Louisiana politics. He added it’s a sad day that Dardenne allowed his personal feelings to cause him to betray his party and his state, after decades of using Republicans for his benefit.

A study finds five years after the Deep Water Horizon oil spill, dolphins are still having a hard time reproducing in Barataria Bay in the gulf. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration wildlife epidemiologist Lori Schwacke says they tracked pregnant dolphins in the area and discovered only about 20-percent of dolphins were actually giving birth to viable calves…:
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She says evidence has proven that the spill is the cause of these problems.

We’re starting to see gas prices inch back up. The current statewide average for a gallon of regular jumped two cents overnight to $1.97 according to AAA.