It’s Election Day in Louisiana and across the nation. Baton Rouge-based pollster John Couvillon says Early Voting results indicate strong Republican wins in most races for Congress, with the exceptions of District 2…where incumbent Troy Carter is likely to win another term…and District 3 where Clay Higgins faces a challenge from Holden Hoggatt, but still holds an advantage. Nationally, he expects the GOP to pick up 30 seats in the U.S. House and 2 or 3 in the Senate…:

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If you vote, you’ll get an official “I Voted” sticker. Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin says this year’s edition is a colorful image of the State Capitol….:

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Polls close at 8 and we’ll be updating election results through the evening on this LRN station.

State Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting Sunday afternoon in Rapides Parish. The incident claimed the life of 45-year-old Derrick Kittling of Alexandria, who is the brother of LSP Lt Colonel Kenny Van Buren. Master Trooper Casey Wallace says Kittling was pulled over during a traffic stop and a physical altercation occurred. Kittling allegedly got hold of the deputy’s taser…:

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He says the investigation remains active.

A Jefferson Parish judge approves a class-action lawsuit settlement over nursing home owner Bob Dean’s deadly evacuation of residents during Hurricane Ida. Judge Michael Mentz’s ruling calls for patients to receive about $12 and ½-million in insurance funds; divvied up among 843 patients. Plaintiff’s lawyers say Dean is worth much more and they intend to appeal the ruling.

Remember the polls close at 8 and we will be updating election results throughout the evening on this Louisiana Radio Network station.