Jurors heard important testimony from Kevin O’ Neal during the Will Smith shooting trial today. O’ Neal is a long time friend of Cardell Hayes, who is charged with second-degree murder. O’Neal was in Hayes hummer during the car accident that sparked the shooting. O’Neal says at no time was Hayes the aggressor in the heated situation. O’ Neal also said that the last time he saw the former Saints player alive, his wife was trying to push him away from the dispute.

A low voter turnout is expected for Saturday and Secretary of State Tom Schedler says that’s why he will push the Louisiana legislature to do away with December federal elections. He says not only is turnout low, it’s also hard to find commissioners to work during the holidays..:
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Schedler says it would make more sense to have the primary in October and then a November run-off.

Heading into Saturday’s election day, it appears the third district congressional race is a close one. Two republicans square off in that race, Clay Higgins and Scott Angelle. ULM political science professor John Sutherlin…
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Secretary of State Tom Schedler says overall turnout for the election could be below 30-percent.

An Affordable Housing Expo will take place tomorrow and Saturday in Baton Rouge at Celtic Movie Studios. Mike Steele, with the governor’s office of homeland security and emergency preparedness, says temporary housing models will be on display, including tiny houses, which are less than 500 square feet, but contain a kitchen, bedroom and bathroom…
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The expo starts Friday at noon and the hours on Saturday are from 9 AM to 3 PM.