It’s looking more and more like we’re going to be hit will some pretty severe weather in Louisiana starting tonight and into tomorrow. The National Weather Service says citizens should prepare for the possibility of damaging wings and possibly even tornadoes as the event moves in. Forecaster Robert Ricks says we can also expect 1-3 inches of rain or worse further south…:
CUT 14 (08) “12-18 hour period”

Early voting began this morning for the December 6th runoff elections. You’ll have until Saturday November 29th to cast your ballot ahead of election day but the precincts will be closed tomorrow and Thanksgiving Day and the Friday after. The Secretary of State’s office says state law mandates polls be closed when state offices are closed. Voting Days open at 8:30am and close at 6pm.

State Police say a crash in Jackson Parish with a 15-year-old behind the wheel claimed the life of a 14-year-old passenger last night. They say the juvenile from Jonesboro veered off the road and the Chevy Silverado slammed into a tree. Both occupants, who were unrestrained, had to be extricated. Investigators say the 14-year-old passenger from Quitman died at the scene and the driver has serious injuries. Impairment is unknown at this time.

The Jindal Administration kept it’s promise and left higher ed alone when filling the state’s current $171 million dollar budget deficit. Kristy Nichols said Friday they will reduce spending and eliminate vacant jobs to close the gap. Jeremy Alford of LaPolitics.com says the Governor also found $130 million in funds not being used…:
CUT 10 (08) “unused spending”
The deficit was tied to low severance tax and mineral royalties from dropping oil prices, combined with weak growth in personal income taxes.