There’s a new poll on the governor’s race which doesn’t reveal many surprises. The Triumph survey shows Democrat John Bel Edwards and Republican David Vitter in a statistical tie with 31.4 and 30.6 percent respectively. Pollster Justin Brasell says they’re both getting support from their parties…:
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Republican Scott Angelle is polling at 14 percent and Jay Dardenne at 13 percent.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says one of their agents rescued 8 people from the Gulf of Mexico in Vermilion Parish. Adam Einck says, on September 6th near the point where Rollover Bayou meets the Gulf, a huge storm came up out of nowhere producing a lot of wind, rain and high seas…:
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They commend the brave agent, Sgt. Nicholas Guillory.

AT&T has plans to bring widespread internet access to remote areas in Louisiana. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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Forecasters are urging high school football fans to keep an eye on the weather. They say to close the week, southern Louisiana could be in for similar storms that forced the cancellation of the LSU/McNeese game. The chance of rain along I-10 Thursday and Friday nights is 60% according to the National Weather Service. They say a cold front is expected to stall over North Louisiana contributing to rainy conditions in the south.