A new independent poll shows Governor Edwards within striking distance of winning re-election without a run-off. The survey of 500 chronic voters conducted last week has Edwards at 47-percent, and Republican challengers Ralph Abraham at 24-percent and Eddie Rispone at 16-percent. Pollster Bernie Pinsonat conducted the survey
Pinsonat says 30-percent of white voters support Edwards, while 14-percent of whites are undecided.
A tropical wave is projected to move from south of Florida into the northeastern Gulf of Mexico by this weekend. National Weather Service Slidell meteorologist Gavin Phillips says there is only a medium chance for development.
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Phillips says expect the first impacts to be felt late Saturday.
A fire truck that served in New York following 9/11 and New Orleans following Katrina is getting a new home with donations from the public. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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A Marksville police officer has been arrested for alleged illegally downloading personal data from a police database in Mansura and giving it to someone else for non-law enforcement purposes. 33-year-old Torrick Friels was charged with malfeasance and misuse of the database. State Police have not provided details of what data was retrieved. Friels is now out on bond.