In a new governor’s poll of 625 respondents conducted by Gray Media and Mason-Dixon polling, 40 percent of potential voters say they will vote for Republican Jeff Landry. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says Democrat Shawn Wilson received 24 percent but his name recognition among voters is relatively low.
The primary election will be held on October 14th.
After a possible fentanyl exposure in the evidence room of the DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office Monday morning, one deputy remains hospitalized. Public Information Officer Mark Pierce says an evidence supervisor was found unable to talk by two deputies.
Cut 9 (12) “…in the hospital.”
The two deputies are recovering at home and State Police are investigating the incident.
41-year-old Melvin Emde of Oklahoma is in custody accused of faking his own drowning in Louisiana to avoid child rape charges in North Carolina. Brooke Thorington has more.