The two candidates for governor met today in Baton Rouge in the third gubernatorial runoff forum prior to Election Day November 21st. Today’s face-off was hosted by Together Louisiana, group of churchgoers and members of civic organizations dedicated to addressing socio-ecomonic issues. The 2015 gubernatorial poll by UNO showed Democrat John Bel Edwards with a 22 point lead over Republican David Vitter. Pollster Ed Chervenak says nearly half of people who voted for the other two GOP candidates in the primary, said they would push the button for Edwards next Saturday…:
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State Police say a motorcyclist was killed in Ouachita Parish this morning after he struck a vehicle who pulled out in front of him. They say a Tahoe driven by 57-year-old Cindy Self of West Monroe took a left turn into the path of 52-year-old Robert Becker of Columbia’s Harley. He was pronounced dead on scene.

Lawyers for Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson and his estranged heirs have agreed to mediation over Benson’s lawsuit to remove them as future owners of the teams. Legal analyst Tim Meche says, at the end of the day, both parties are going to have to sit together and come to some understanding. Meche says the big question here is what the heirs will hold out for…:
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The suit is scheduled for trial next June.

The trespasser who barricaded himself on a vessel docked along the Intracoastal Canal in Larose, surrendered peacefully and has been taken into the custody of the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office. Spokesperson Brennan Matherne says when they arrived on scene they tried to negotiate with 44-year-old Daniel Boudreaux but he had a shot gun and he fired into the air…:
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Police believe Boudreaux may have been trying to steal items on the vessel.