Election day is tomorrow in Louisiana. Polls will be open from 7AM to 8PM. The statewide ballot is highlighted by the gubernatorial runoff between Republican David Vitter and Democrat John Bel Edwards. Secretary of State Tom Schedler says it’s always important to exercise your right to vote and encourages everyone to make time in their schedule tomorrow…

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The Lt. Governor and Attorney General races will also be on the ballot, as well as several legislative seats across the state.

An East Baton Rouge Parish jury has convicted a 26-year-old Denham Springs man of second degree murder in the overdose death of his fiancee. Jarret McCasland was found guilty of giving 19-year-old Flavia Gardenas a lethal overdose of heroin in 2013. The jury deliberated about 75 minutes before returning a unanimous verdict. McCasland faces a mandatory life sentence.

A recent report, compiled by Morning Consult, shows that Governor Bobby Jindal is the second least popular governor in the nation. The website surveyed more than 75,000 voters in all 50 states to compile their list. The report shows only 35-percent of Louisiana voters approve of Jindal’s performance. Kansas Governor Sam Brownback is the only governor with a lower approval rating than Jindal, with 26-percent. Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker topped the list with a 74-percent approval rating.

The City of Natchitoches officially kicks off their Christmas Festival season Saturday with it’s “Turn on the Holidays” event. Michelle Southern reports…

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