A new poll from JMC Analytics shows Governor Edwards with a slight lead over Republican challenger Eddie Rispone, 48 percent to 46 percent. Pollster John Couvillon says Edwards at this point is the favorite to win November 16th…
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Early voting for the election begins Saturday.

Edwards appeared at the Baton Rouge Press Club on Monday and criticized Rispone for not participating in more candidate forums and debates…
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Rispone says he’s not dodging the governor and the Baton Rouge businessman says he’s been busy campaigning around the state. The two will face each other in a televised debate tomorrow night.

You might see children on Halloween carrying blue candy buckets. It’s to indicate the child or teenager is autistic and might not be able to verbalize phrases like “Trick-or-treat” or “Happy Halloween.” Autism Society Acadiana spokesperson Robin Blackwell says those kids will still be excited to get candy….
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Blackwell says if an autistic child comes to your house for trick or treating, she advises to turn off the scary and loud decorations.

Professors at Western Carolina and Northern Kentucky Universities have surveyed sports fans across the nation and have found that the Saints-Falcons rivalry is the most bitter among fan bases in the NFL. West Carolina Professor David Tyler says the two NFC South rivals have played in several tightly contested games recently, which fuels the rivalry…
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The Saints next game is November 10th at home against the Dirty Birds.