For many, the holiday season has already begun. If you’ll be on the roads, be mindful that the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission Click It or Ticket campaign is underway and runs through the Thanksgiving weekend. Spokesperson Greg Fischer says state troopers and local law enforcement will be on the lookout to see if drivers are buckled up…
Despite all the rain we’ve seen this week, the latest draught monitor sows 99 percent of the Bayou State is still in severe drought…with 40 percent less rainfall than usual for this time of year. More rain is in the forecast for next week…so what will that mean?
Voters in Louisiana are headed to the polls today and experts say voter turnout could be lower than the dismal 36 percent we saw in the October primary. For areas with legislative or local races in the run-off, Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat does voter turnout will be higher, like the mayor’s race in Lafayette. Incumbent Josh Guillory is in a heated race with the daughter of former Governor Kathleen Blanco. Monique Blanco Boulet…
Polls are open to eight p.m. For poll locations and a sample ballot use your GeauxVote app.
The seventh ranked LSU Lady Tigers went on the road last night and defeated Southeastern Louisiana 73-50. But the big story centered around Angel Reese, who was not at the game. The All-American did not make the trip after getting benched for the second half of Tuesday’s game. Coach Kim Mulkey said afterwards that Reese is part of their team and they hope to see her sooner than later.