08:30 Newscast November 5, 2015

A new statewide poll by JMC Analytics shows tight races for Lt. Governor and Attorney General. Pollster John Couvillon says we’re seeing a huge percentage of undecided voters in these two elections but expects that number to change closer to the runoff…

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The survey of 600 Louisiana voters was paid for by Nextstar television stations.

The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office is putting a warning out about a batch of poisonous heroin on the streets. Sheriff Greg Champagne says recently in Chicago, 74 people overdosed on a “bad batch” of heroin in a three day period and he’s fairly confident that’s what happened with a double death overdose in Luling…

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He says 2 known drug abusers were found dead this week at a home in Luling after injecting heroin.

Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Bel Edwards has scheduled a press conference this morning to make a major campaign announcement. Sources say Republican Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne is expected to cross party lines and announce his endorsement for Edwards in the gubernatorial runoff. Dardenne finished fourth in the gubernatorial primary election last month.

The city of New Orleans is thrilled they’ve been chosen to host the College Football National Championship in 2020. Jeff Palermo reports…

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