It’s already a record breaking year in terms of voter turnout and early voting has just begun. Secretary of State Tom Schedler says more than 87-thousand people cast their vote yesterday. He says there was a brief issue in Jefferson Parish yesterday when a fiber optic line went out between the registrar of voters and the satellite office.

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Schedler also tells concerned voters that the election is in no way rigged.

A poll from Southern Media and Opinion Research finds Republican John Kennedy is still leading in the U.S. Senate race with 22-percent, and Democrat Foster Campbell came in right behind Kennedy with 16-percent. Pollster Bernie Pinsonat says the number of undecided voters for the senate seat is 15-percent, down from the last poll.

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A Baton Rouge man has been arrested after setting his wife on fire in September. Sgt. Don Coppola with the Baton Rouge Police Department says 28-year-old John Harleaux got into an argument with his wife and evaded police since the dispute. He says thanks to tips from Crime Stoppers they were able to locate Harleaux and he was booked in the parish prison.

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The victim suffered 2nd and 3rd degree burns to her arms, shoulder, and back.

State Officials have finished a 2-day meeting discussing the importance of coastal restoration in Louisiana before it’s too late. The master plan for restoration needs to be immediately revised and Governor John Bel Edwards thinks the cost of this plan will go up substantially. Officials believe they will have at least 10.7 billion dollars for the first 15 years of the 50 year plan.

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The first day of early voting broke records for voter turnout in Louisiana. Jeff Palermo has more…

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Two former Angola state prison employees have been arrested for theft, according to the West Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Office. 45-year-old Shirley Whittington of Angola and 51-year-old Deborah Leonard of Amite are accused of stealing 160-thousand dollars from an employee recreation fund. Both women turned themselves in to authorities today.

Republican State Treasurer John Kennedy is still leading the US Senate race polls, according to Southern Media and Opinion Research. Pollster Bernie Pinsonat says Kennedy, who polled 22-percent, isn’t far ahead of Democrat Foster Campbell, who polled 16-perent.

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Republicans Charles Boustany and John Fleming, as well as Democrat Caroline Fayard also made the top five.

A Baton Rouge man is behind bars after he set his wife on fire in September, using hairspray and a lighter. Sgt. Don Coppola with BRPD says the wife of 28-year-old John Harleaux was seriously injured.

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Coppola says he hates that someone would even think of doing this to anyone, much less their own spouse.

An independent statewide poll released today shows Republican John Kennedy and Democrat Foster Campbell making the runoff in Louisiana’s US Senate race. Campbell is two-percentage points ahead of third place finisher Republican Charles Boustany. Pollster Bernie Pinsonat likes Campbell’s chances at getting into the run-off with Kennedy, because Campbell will likely get a large of portion of the undecided black vote…
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As we get closer to election day, allegations of voter fraud continue to make the rounds on social media. Secretary of State Tom Schedler wants to set the record straight over concerns the election is rigged…:
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He says 87,000 people early voted yesterday, more than double from 2012.

The West Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s office says two former workers at the state prison in Angola have been arrested on theft charges as they are accussed of stealing more than 25-thousand dollars. 45-year-old Shirley Whittington of Angola and 51-year-old Deborah Leonard of Amite turned themselves in today.

A Ponchatoula man wanted for the murder of his ex-wife in Hammond turned himself in today. 53-year-old Jerry Williams was charged with second-degree murder.

A Baton Rouge man who set his wife on fire in September is finally behind bars. Sgt. Don Coppola with the Baton Rouge Police Department says 28-year-old John Harleaux got into an argument with his wife on September 24th. He says things turned violent when the woman called for her mother to come pick her up….
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The woman suffered second and third degree burns to her arm, shoulder and back.

A poll from Southern Media and Opinion Research finds Republican John Kennedy is still leading in the U.S. Senate race with 22-percent and Democrat Foster Campbell came in right behind Kennedy with 16-percent. Pollster Bernie Pinsonat says the number of undecided voters for the senate seat is 15-percent, down from the last poll.
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Early voting for the November 8th election has just started and it’s already breaking records for voter turnout. Secretary of State Tom Schedler says the 2012 election set voting records in the state but yesterday’s turnout topped that.
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Early voting runs until November 1st, except for Sunday.

A Baton Rouge man has been arrested after setting his wife on fire in September. Sgt. Don Coppola with the Baton Rouge Police Department says 28-year-old John Harleaux got into an argument with his wife and evaded police since the dispute. He says thanks to tips from Crime Stoppers they were able to locate Harleaux and he was booked in the parish prison.
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The victim suffered 2nd and 3rd degree burns to her arms, shoulder, and back.

A two-day meeting discussing the importance of coastal restoration in Louisiana has now wrapped up. Governor John Bel Edwards says it would help if Congress allows Louisiana to reinvest 100 million dollars in annual payments for the levee system constructed after Hurricane Katrina. He says it’s important to protect this asset which taxpayers have invested in.
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It’s already a record breaking year in terms of voter turnout and early voting has just begun. Secretary of State Tom Schedler says lines are shorter today for early voting and expects about a 10 to 15 minute wait time. He says there was a brief issue in Jefferson Parish yesterday when a fiber optic line went out between the registrar of voters and the satellite office.
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Schedler also tells concerned voters that the election is in no way rigged.

State Officials have finished a 2-day meeting discussing the importance of coastal restoration in Louisiana before it’s too late. The master plan for restoration needs to be immediately revised and Governor John Bel Edwards thinks the cost of this plan will go up substantially. Officials believe they will have at least 10.7 billion dollars for the first 15 years of the 50 year plan.
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The latest Southern Media and Opinion Research poll shows Republican John Kennedy leading the field in the US Senate race, followed by Democrat Foster Campbell…:
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The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man wanted for the shooting death of his ex-wife outside of her home in Hammond. 53-year-old Jerry Williams, Jr. faces multiple charges including Second Degree Murder and a Protection order violation. 50-year-old Linda Williams was pronounced dead at the scene after a neighbor called authorities reporting she saw the woman lying lifeless in the yard and saw Jerry William’s red mustang leaving the scene.

The latest Southern Media and Opinion Research poll shows Republican John Kennedy continuing to lead the field in the US Senate race with 22%, followed by Democrat Foster Campbell at 16%. Rounding out the top five are Republican Charles Boustany with 14%, then Democrat Caroline Fayard at 12%, and GOP candidate John Fleming at 9%. Pollster Bernie Pinsont..:
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He says 15% polled undecided which is down considerably from the last survey.

Lots of voters are engaged in this race now as the first day of early voting brought out Louisianians in record numbers. Secretary of State Tom Schedler says wants to set the record straight on people concerned the election is rigged…:
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He says 87,000 people voted yesterday, more than double from 2012.

State officials have wrapped up a two-day meeting discussing the importance of restoring Louisiana’s coast before it’s too late. Val Marmillion with America’s WETLAND Foundation says Louisiana could lose a third of its coast in the next 50 years. He says the five year revision of the coastal restoration plan will be released in January…:
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Another round table on coastal restoration will be held December 7.

Two former high ranking officials at Angola are expected to turn themselves in today amid allegations they stole at least $160,000 dollars from a fund intended to benefit employees at the Louisiana State Penitentiary. Col. Shirley Whittington and former Lt. Col. Deborah Leonard, are each wanted on warrants of felony theft over $25,000. Authorities say most of the stolen money was used to buy personal items on Amazon.

The first day of early voting broke records for voter turnout in Louisiana. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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A shooting in Terrebonne Parish left a 17-year-old dead and two women injured, allegedly at the hands of one of the victim’s ex-boyfriend who remains at large. The Sheriff’s Office says an arrest warrant has been issued for 34-year-old Rhubin Scott Jr. on one count of second degree murder and two counts of attempted second degree murder. The say the shooting took place at the home of a family member of Scott’s ex girlfriend. The investigation is ongoing.

The Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center is making donations to community groups assisting with flood relief efforts in south Louisiana. Executive Director Cashauna Hill says $200-thousand dollars from their Baton Rouge Revitalization Fund will be distributed among faith-based and nonprofit organizations…:
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Hill says organizations in the greater Baton Rouge area will receive a portion of these grants.

A Baton Rouge high school student is facing felony sex charges for allegedly recording his 14-year old girlfriend performing a sex act on him in a classroom at McKinley High School. 18-year-old Jonathon Moss is in jail on pornography involving juveniles and carnal knowledge of a juvenile charges.