Research from the American Cancer Society finds Louisiana ranks fifth in the nation for the number of smoking-related cancer deaths. Michelle Southern reports…

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A dangerous couple is behind bars following a traffic stop in Covington that led to a disturbing discovery. Capt. Daniel Seuzeneau with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office says Monroe Myers and his girlfriend, Winter Flowers, were pulled over for a missing taillight. He says detectives discovered methamphetamine, heroin, and paraphernalia, as well as a gun that was disguised as a children’s toy.

Voters around the state are exercised their right to vote on this first day of early voting. Charles and Kathleen Gendusa were among those that cast their vote on the first day the polls opened. They were so eager to vote, they even showed up a day early.

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Early voting will be open every day but Sunday until November 1.

There is serious conversation about an east-west interstate that would cross central Louisiana through Alexandria, connecting western Texas to Georgia. Malcom Morris with the Gulf Coast Strategic Highway Coalition, says they’re working on getting a federal designation and Texas has already been issued one.

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Morris says I-14 is probably 10 years out from being constructed.