Cops say the couple found dead in their vehicle at a truck stop in Hammond were kidnapped from their Baton Rouge home and strangled to death. The victims have been identified as Denis and Suzanne Duplantier. Baton Rouge Police Corporal L’Jean McKneely says the investigation is in its early stages…:
CUT 11 (08) “particular situation”
Hammond PD says they are questioning someone who may know about this crime and they are also looking for a 2007 white pick-up truck.

Nearly 80% of Louisiana lawmakers races will be decided after this Saturday’s election according to LaPolitics.com. Publisher Jeremy Alford says there are 23 House races and 9 Senate races which have multiple candidates that could head to the November 21st ruboff…:
CUT 5 (09) “after Saturday”
He says about half of state lawmakers were automatically re-elected.

The Baton Rouge Police Department is looking for three men after they say a 15-year-old girl was found bound and gagged in a drainage canal this afternoon. They say the girl had been tied up in the woods since last night.

The Lake Charles Police Department says a 3-year-old child was shot during a suspected home invasion early this morning. They say the homeowner reported he told two burglars that he didn’t have any money and that’s when they began beating him with a gun that discharged and struck the toddler. Deputy Chief Mark Kraus says this crime will not go unpunished…:
CUT 14 (09) “to jail”
The child is expected to survive.

Saints Assistant coach Joe Vitt was injured when trying to stop people from breaking into vehicles in his Metairie neighborhood according to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office. They say Vitt noticed someone in his car and a woman trying to break into a neighbor’s car when he gave chase before taking a big tumble.