Election Day is tomorrow and the Secretary of State’s office is encouraging voters to remember a few things before heading to the polls. Teiko Foxx has more…
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Will election day produce any surprises? Colleen Crane spoke with a political observer on what to expect…
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On Saturday a rare annular solar eclipse will take place. Brooke Thorington has more…
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The gubernatorial primary election is on Saturday. John Tobler with the Secretary of State is reminding voters to download the GeauxVote app to find important information before heading to the polls.
More than 250 polling locations have moved since the last election. Voters will have to present picture identification which includes a Louisiana driver’s license, state identification, LA Wallet, or military identification card.
Statewide 344,878 people have cast their ballots during early voting, according to the Secretary of State. Tobler says the majority of voting will take place on Election Day.
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Voters are not allowed to wear any items of clothing, stickers, or buttons that campaign for candidates to cast their vote.
Tobler points out there’s more than statewide elections on the ballot and voters should make a plan before heading to the polls.
Voters can also visit voterportal.sos.la.gov to find sample ballots and polling locations. Polls are open from 7 AM to 8 PM.
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Heading into election day tomorrow, the expectation is that the governor’s race will go to a run-off between Republican Jeff Landry and Democrat Shawn Wilson. If you are looking for a surprise or upset, la-politics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says Landry winning without a run-off might be your best bet…
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The runoff is scheduled for November 18th. Alford says once this election cycle is over, we’ll likely see state government move further to the right…
Alford says it’s likely the races for attorney general, state treasurer and secretary of state will end up in a run-off. He says there are also plenty of legislative races that will need a run-off…
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A rare annular solar eclipse will happen on Saturday as the moon passes between the sun and the earth. President of the Shreveport Bossier Astronomical Society Dr. Cran Lucas says the best place to see the Ring of Fire around the moon is in west Texas and into central New Mexico.
You never want to look directly at the sun at any time, especially during an eclipse. Lucas says never use binoculars or a telescope to view the sun unless you have a special solar filter. He says you might want to check to see if a local astronomy club is hosting an event on Saturday.
If you aren’t able to get your hands on specialized glasses to view the annular eclipse, Cran recommends building a pinhole camera so you can enjoy the rare event.
The next total solar eclipse visible in North America will happen on April 8, 2024. After that, an eclipse will not be visible in the US until 2044.
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Construction along I-10 in Acadia and Lafayette Parish is set to begin Monday. DOTD Spokesperson Deidra Druilhet says the $79 million project will tackle issues on the 37 mile stretch of the interstate.
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The main section of construction will be on the stretch of I-10 from the Jefferson Davis parish line to I-49. The project will also include extending guardrails and other related work.
Druilhet says the department has worked to mitigate traffic impacts during the project. While construction work for the most part is scheduled during nighttime hours, she says motorists will likely endure congestion and alternating lane closures.
Druilhet encourages motorists to be attentive and careful while traveling around construction areas.
The project is estimated to be complete by spring 2025.
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The Saints will take on the Texans on Sunday. New Orleans is among the league leaders for interceptions this season with seven, while Houston rookie quarterback C-J Stroud has yet to be picked off. Saints cornerback Alontae Taylor would like to end his streak of consecutive passes without an interception…
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The Texans are in the middle of the pack of the NFL when it comes to defensive statistics. In their two wins, they held Jacksonville to 17 points and Pittsburgh to six. New Orleans QB Derek Carr on what he sees from Houston…
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LSU is giving up a bunch of yards this season, but in last Saturday’s win against Missouri they intercepted a couple of passes and there was also a huge strip sack towards the end of the game. Tigers Coach Brian Kelly hopes to see more of that Saturday night against Auburn…
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Auburn has struggled offensively this season, especially in the passing game. But Kelly says Auburn’s offense is more than capable…
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LSU safety Greg Brooks is now at St. Jude’s Hospital in Memphis as he continues to get treatment following surgery that removed a cancerous tumor from his brain. Kelly says the team is inspired by the support Brooks has received nationally. He says Brooks’ unfortunate situation has also provided the players an important lesson…