10:30 Newscast November 17th, 2014

Metairie based polling company Multi-Quest has already asked a group of voters who they’d like to see as Louisiana’s next Governor and US-Senator David Vitter leads the pack with 25.9 percent. 53% of those surveyed are undecided says pollster John Scurich. Democrats didn’t fair well in the poll but Scurich says if Democratic New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu decides to run it will change the game…:
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He says voters will likely be more involved in the 2015 ballot once the December 6th runoffs are over.

The Iberia Parish Sheriff’s office is investigating a Sunday night officer involved shooting out of the Jeanerette Police Department. They say 42-year-old Lance Dauphine was allegedly causing a disturbance when cops responded then got into an altercation with an officer who was then stabbed. The officer then shot the suspect. Officials say both the suspect and officer have been released from the hospital and Dauphine is charged with two counts of attempted first degree murder of a police officer.

Entergy is launching new energy efficiency programs to help customers use less power and save money on their electricity bills. Scott Carwile has more…:
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The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for most of south Louisiana until 4pm this afternoon. Freeze warnings in those areas remain in effect from 11pm this evening to 9am tomorrow morning. Those in wind advisory areas are urged to secure loose objects and use caution when driving over high bridges.