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 expect the first impacts to be felt late Saturday with the heaviest rainfall on Sunday.

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there’s a medium chance of tropical development.
A new independent poll shows Governor Edwards within striking distance of winning re-election without a run-off. Edwards sits at 47-percent, Ralph Abraham at 24-percent and Eddie Rispone at 16-percent. Pollster Bernie Pinsonat conducted the survey
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Pinsonat says 30-percent of white voters support Edwards, while 14-percent are undecided.
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A poll by Alcohol.org shows Saints and Raiders fans are the heaviest drinkers on game day, downing on average 4.5 alcoholic beverages when their teams play. Haley, a veteran New Orleans bartender, thinks that sounds about right. She says that number is likely the result of the region’s drinking culture combining with businesses fighting to get game-day customers.

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Saints fans also reported a 54 percent increase in the amount they drink on gamedays relative to a normal day.
The National Highway Safety Traffic Administration reports the number of fatal car crashes as a result of aggressive driving has climbed from 80 in 2006 to 467 in 2015. State Police Trooper Monroe Dillon says a dispute between two drivers on the roadway can escalate very quickly
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