1:30 PM Newscast

President Trump visits Monroe tomorrow in support of GOP gubernatorial challenger Eddie Rispone.  Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says President Trump has an excellent rating on his job performance to the tune of 60-70% among white voters.  Pinsonat says Trump does not have the same outlook from black voters.
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The Trump event takes place at the Monroe Civic Center tomorrow night. Governor Edwards will also be in Monroe tomorrow morning, addressing what President Trump is expected to say during his visit.

A Denham Springs man is under arrest for stealing an electric shopping cart from a Walmart in Houma, allegedly to avoid getting a DWI. Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s spokesperson DeSantis says there’s a problem with Mr. Williams’ logic; he still could’ve been charged with a DWI for drunk driving the cart.
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A 23-year-old Peyton Oubre of Prairieville was arrested for allegedly impersonating a police officer and chasing another vehicle from Jefferson to St. Charles Parish. St. Charles Sheriff’s Corporal James Grimaldi says when questioned as to why he engaged in the high-speed chase, Oubre gave a cryptic answer…

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Grimaldi says the do not believe the incident is related to another case of reported officer impersonation that occurred in St. Charles parish in October.

The first college football playoff rankings for the 2019 season will be released tonight at 8 PM. Jerry Palm of cbs-sports-dot-com says either LSU or Ohio State will be ranked number one…

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The Tigers have defeated three teams ranked in the A-P Top 10, while the undefeated Buckeyes have won by an average score of 40 points.