The teenager who was driving the vehicle that crashed in Ouachita Parish and killed 5 of the 8 family members on board was issued a citation for careless operation. The group was on their way from Texas to Disney World for a vacation. State Trooper Michael Reichardt says the it’s policy the unidentified driver be given a ticket…:
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Two adults, Michael and Trudy Hardman, and three of their children, 15-year-old Dakota Watson, 7-year-old Adam Hardman, and 5-year-old Kaci Hardman were killed in the crash.

The Governors Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness is urging residents to prepare themselves for another round of severe weather. The National Weather Service says a line of thunderstorms is expected to move through the state Saturday evening and continue overnight before tapering off Sunday. They say there is a chance for some strong to severe storms, including tornadoes, damaging winds and hail.

As we near the Thanksgiving holiday, the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission is coordinating a statewide Click It of Ticket campaign aimed at saving lives. Eric Gill reports…:
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The early voting period for the December 6th runoff elections begins Saturday. Secretary of State Tom Schedler says early voting will run through next Saturday November 29th excluding Sunday, Thursday and Black Friday. He is predicting a 30 to 35-percent voter turnout.