A state law requiring abortion doctors to have admitting privileges at a local hospital goes into effect next Monday, but a lawsuit has been filed in federal court challenging the law. Center for Reproductive Rights attorney, Julie Rickelman says one of their arguments against the law is that the state didn’t give abortion doctors enough time to obtain admitting privileges. But Louisiana Right to Life Executive Director Ben Clapper disagrees and says they’ve had enough time to get the privileges…

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Rikelman says the law will close all five of the state’s abortion clinics.

With election qualifying ended, all eyes are turned to November 4th. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the 5th Congressional District race is wide open. He says incumbent Vance McAllister’s infamous kissing scandal paired with the fact that he has some well funded challengers makes this race difficult to call…

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Pinsonat sees several races heading for a runoff election in December.

A Montegut man was killed after being ejected from his vehicle in a single vehicle accident in Bourg over the weekend. 19-year-old Austin Neil was pronounced dead at the scene. Three passengers inside the vehicle received minor injuries. Authorities say none were wearing seat belts. This is the fourth fatal crash in the Houma-Thibodaux area in the last week.

The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards will air tonight on NBC and there are some Louisiana-made shows in the running. Michelle Southern has that…

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