Early voting begins today for the Presidential election. Secretary of State Tom Schedler reminds voters that Election Day is on a Tuesday, so it might be easier for people to early vote, especially flood victims…:
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Polls will be open at parish Registrar of Voters Offices or at other designated locations from 8:30 am until 6 pm everyday but Sunday through November 1.

Recent polls on the presidential race show Republican Donald Trump will defeat Democrat Hillary Clinton in Louisiana on November 8th. But Executive Director of the Louisiana Democratic Party, Stephen Handwerk, says they are not throwing in the towel yet…:
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But the Louisiana Republican Party believes the state will be dark red on November 8, fully supporting Donald Trump.

The search is on for 53-year-old Jerry Williams Junior of Ponchatula who is wanted for the murder of his ex-wife. Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s office spokesperson Dawn Panepinto says Williams Jr. allegedly gunned down the victim outside of her Hammond home Sunday morning…:
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Jerry Williams Jr. is now wanted for second degree murder.

A Baton Rouge teacher is under arrest amid allegations he made lewd sexual comments to a student after watching a video of her twerking. The Sheriff’s Office says 32-year-old Christopher Shepard, now on leave from Scotlandville High, was booked on a a misdemeanor charge of prohibited sexual conduct between educator and student.