11:30 Newscast August 25, 2014

With election season here, Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat sees several races destined for a December runoff. He says the picture In the US Senate race is pretty clear…

cut 24 (12) “right now”

He says a runoff between Democratic incumbent Mary Landrieu and Republican Bill Cassidy could determine control of the US Senate.

The Lafayette Police Department says a man is dead after he allegedly broke into a home. Spokeswoman Nicole Benoit says when officers arrived, they located the shooter who made the 9-1-1 call and said he saw an unknown person entering his home from across the street…

cut 4 (09) “two shots at him”

Benoit says the alleged burglar then exited the home and then the homeowner fired two more shots. The identity of the victim is being witheld upon notification of next of kin. The investigation is ongoing.

The popular Louisiana spice “Slap Ya Mama” has been told by the NFL they can’t have virtual on-field ads during game telecasts anymore. Cox media sent a message to the company and said the matter was over domestic violence issues the NFL is facing. Jack Walker’s mother owns “Slap Ya Mama”…

cut 6 (13) “and enjoying life”

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a release that ALL virtual ads on the field will not be allowed during game telecasts.

Several Louisiana-shot shows are up for Emmy awards tonight. Louisiana Entertainment Executive Director Chris Stelly says we’ll find out if Matthew McConaughey will pick up the Best Actor Emmy for his role in True Detective to go along with his Best Actor Oscar for Dallas Buyers Club which was also filmed in Louisiana…

cut 9 (07) “Mr. McConaughey”

The Primetime Emmys airs tonight on NBC.