Weather this Halloween is looking a little spooky with heavy rain fall and the risk of serious flooding. Emelie Gunn has more…
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State Police is reminding parents and kids to play it safe when Trick-or-Treating this Halloween. Michelle Southern reports…:
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The New Orleans NAACP has requested that the Vitter campaign remove a TV commercial that uses the word “thugs”. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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Forecasters say the weather on Halloween could be frightening, as severe storms and heavy rainfall is expected. State Climatologist Barry Keim says a front will stall along the Louisiana coast and it will help to produce another significant rain event, similar to what we saw last weekend…
Keim says this rain will likely take care of the lingering drought problems we’ve had, even in north Louisiana, which saw very little precipitation from July 4th until last weekend. He says there’s also the potential of tornadoes with this latest weather system….
Keim says it’s a good thing many parishes have moved Trick or Treating to Friday, because heavy downpours are expected Saturday….
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State Police is reminding kids and parents about some of the basic safety rules when it comes to walking the streets for trick or treat. Trooper Brian Lee says as you hit up neighborhoods, please remain vigilant for possible hazardous or dangerous situations. He says parents should make sure kids have flashlights and something reflective on their costume…:
Lee says you should always walk on sidewalks if they are available, but if not pedestrians should stay on the left side of the road facing traffic. He encourages people to check the State Police sex offender registry to see if there are any culprits in the area you’ll be trick or treating…:
Lee says it’s also important to make sure your kids know their address and phone number, or have it on their costume, so in case they wander off running from house to house, they know to find you. He says parents are urged to inspect all candy for safety after returning home…:
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The New Orleans NAACP chapter has asked David Vitter’s gubernatorial campaign to take down a TV ad that uses the word “thugs” inside the commerical. Morris Reed, chapter president of the NAACP of New Orleans, believes “thugs” is used in the commercial to drive a wedge between the black and white communities
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The commercial makes the claim that Edwards would release thousands of “dangerous thugs” from prison if elected. Reed says the ad seeks to strike fear in the hearts of the white community…
The Vitter campaign has said they will not remove the ad from television. A statement from the campaign goes on to say that Edwards’ proposal to release thousands of criminals is dangerous and irresponsible. Reed says not only is the commercial offensive, but it might not be factual
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Three major national political forecasters now say a win for Republicans in this gubernatorial election is not as certain as it once was. Some classify the race as a “toss-up” or a downgrade from “Likely Republican” to “Leans Republican.” Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat attributes this to the gubernatorial primary…:
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Pinsonat says outside forecasters had previously considered a GOP win a lock due to the fact that Louisiana is still a red state and it’s still very difficult for a Democrat to win here. He says Republican David Vitter ended up with high negatives because of the type of attacks he was getting from his opponents in the primary…:
Pinsonat says the candidates shouldn’t put too much stock into outsider forecasts because they typically base their opinions on news reports and talking to so-called political insiders. He says Democrat John Bel Edwards tends to be painted in a more positive light in the media which is what political forecasters see…:
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Louisiana Tech will face Rice tonight in a big Conference USA matchup. The Bulldogs are 3-and-1 in league play, while Rice is 2-and-1. A loss for either team, likely knocks them out of contention to play in the CUSA title game. The game will be on Fox Sports One at seven o’ clock and Tech coach Skip Holtz says the national TV audience should be entertained by this game…
Rice leads Conference USA in rushing as they are averaging close to 200 yards a game on the ground. But Holtz says the Owls also have a good passing game
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The Saints will go after their third straight victory on Sunday when they host the New York Giants. A win will move New Orleans to 4-and-4 on the season. Wide receiver Brandin Cooks says after an 0-3 start to the season, the team feels better about itself…
The Giants are 4-3 on the year and there defensive coordinator is Steve Spagnuolo, who had the same job in New Orleans in 2012. Right tackle Zach Streif says they know Spagnuolo will have a specific plan to stop the Saints offense…