Early voting has only just begun, and it’s already a record breaking year for turnout. Secretary of State Tom Schedler says the 2012 election set voting records in Louisiana, but the turnout yesterday even topped that:
Cut 6 (08) “in ’12”
The early voting period for the November 8th election runs through Tuesday, with the exception of Sunday.

A man wanted by the Baton Rouge Police Department for allegedly setting a woman on fire with hairspray and a flame is now in custody, according to authorities. They say 28 year old John Harleaux is booked on one count of domestic abuse battery by burning, which is a felony. BRPD Sgt. Don Coppola says the woman was badly injured in the September incident…:
cut 4 (07) “his actions”
He says thanks to Crimestoppers they were able to put Harleaux behind bars Tuesday.

The National Flood Insurance Program says they’ve been able to close out 48 percent of the over 29,000 claims submitted three months after historic flooding. Spokesman Wayne Berggren (Berg-gren) says flood victims have received over one billion dollars in payments. He says an event like this should serve as a reminder about the importance of being insured…:
CUT 9 (10) “disaster”
For more information about flood insurance, homeowners can visit flood-smart-dot-gov (floodsmart.gov).

The Ponchatoula man accused of murdering his ex-wife at her Hammond home turned himself in last night according to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office. Jerry Williams Jr is accused of shooting 50-year-old Linda Williams in the head. He was charged with second-degree murder, convicted felon in possession of a firearm and a protection order violation.