Tomorrow is the last day to register to vote for the November 8th election. Secretary of State Tom Schedler says to register, or change your party affiliation or your address go to geaux-vote-dot-com. Schedler says typically the presidential election has the highest voter turnout…
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Will LSU and Florida be able to reschedule their game that was postponed because of Hurricane Matthew? There’s been talk of LSU giving up its November 19th home game to South Alabama to make it happen, but Athletic Director Joe Alleva says that’s not happening…
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If LSU and Florida can’t reschedule the game, it will hurt their chances of winning their respective divisions.

The state fire mashal continues to investigate how an obstacle during a race in St. Francisville collapsed, injuring over a dozen people, several of them were seriously hurt. Chief Deputy Brant Thompson says they are working to interview those who were injured as well as other race participants. …
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About 20 people were on the obstacle, the Diesel Dome, when it collapsed to the ground.

LSU’s live mascot, Mike the Tiger, has been transitioned to hospice care and he’ll no longer be outside for the public to see. His vet, Doctor David Baker, says once Mike passes, his remains will be cremated like his predecessors…
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Mike was diagnosed with cancer in May and it’s spread quicker then his medical team thought.

Will LSU football still play Florida this season? Tigers athletic director Joe Alleva gave an update…
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Four of the Eight Louisiana National Guard helicopters deployed to the east coast for Hurricane Matthew response have returned. Colonel Patrick Robert Bossetta says they conduct missions like these for two reasons, one is because they are asked…
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Tomorrow is the last day to register to vote in the November 8th presidential election. You can register online at geauxvote-dot-com. Secretary of State Tom Schedler says there are major federal races on the ballot, including President, including important local elections…
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The state fire marshal continues to investigate the collapse of an obstacle during a race known as a Warrior Dash. It happened Saturday in St. Francisville and over a dozen people were injured and four were still in the hospital as of Sunday. Deputy Chief State Fire Marshal Brant Thompson says if they find negligence, criminal charges are possible…
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Over 5,000 people were registered for the event and it was organized by Red Frog Events of Chicago.

An estimated five-thousand students are subject to corporal punishment in Louisiana based on a recent study from Doctor Elizabeth Gershoff, a development psychologist at the University of Texas. Gershoff says lawsuits filed by parents who had their children paddled are usually unsuccessful…
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Gershoff says corporal punishment is used more in rural school districts than urban areas.

Cleco announces they’ll break ground on a new clean energy power plant in St. Mary Parish this month. Spokesperson Robbyn Cooper says the 80-million dollar facility will provide power for 17-thousand homes….
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Cleco expects the power plant will be operational by March 2018.

A 24-7 Wall Street Report says Monroe is the fourth poorest city in the nation. ULM economist Doctor Robert Eisenstaedt says the best way to improve Monroe’s economic status is through education….
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Eisenstaedt says a positive for Ouachita Parish is that it’s not impacted by the downturn in the oil industry.

The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness says over one-thousand families displaced by the August floods are back in their homes thanks to the Shelter at Home Program. GOHSEP spokesperson Mike Steele says the program is not a right fit for everyone, but it’s an enormous help for those who are…
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The deadline to register is October 15th.

As Louisiana continues to recover from the flood, Attorney General Jeff Landry warns residents to be aware of crooked contractors. Landry says there website has a sample contract you should use with contractors performing repairs on your home and tips to protect yourself.
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Landry says if you come across a shady contractor call 1-866-720-5721.

A Lafayette man is attempting to make the hottest pepper in the world. Self-professed pepper aficionado, Troy Primeaux, says his first pepper, the 7-Pot Primo, is the second hottest pepper in the world, next to the Carolina Reaper. He says he’s working to make a pepper that’s even hotter- the Louisiana Creeper.
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Primeaux says the preliminary data looks good for the Louisiana Creeper to be the hottest pepper in the world.

Did the SEC drop the ball with the Florida/LSU game? Michelle Southern reports…:
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The models on Hurricane Matthew are inconsistent, but is it possible it could flip back around and hit Florida again and enter the Gulf? State Climatologist Barry Keim is optimistic Louisiana is in the clear…:
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The entire Jefferson Parish Council is calling for Parish President Mike Yenni’s resignation since he admitted to improper communication with a 17-year-old boy. Legal analyst Tim Meche says he doesn’t think the council could force him to resign, because he didn’t break any laws…:
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He says a recall petition could be started, but those are a long shot.

Federal and state agencies are combining forces to investigate and prosecute cases of fraud as a result of the devastating flooding in south Louisiana. The US Attorney’s Office and the state Attorney General have established a national disaster fraud hotline….:
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That’s attorney general Jeff Landry. The hotline is (866) 720-5721.

Hurricane Matthew has caused quite a bit of devastation along the northeast coast of Florida. The Category 4 Storm is near the Georgia-Florida state line and it’s expected to eventually loop back around and head south. State Climatologist Barry Keim says there’s a chance Matthew could make it into the Gulf, but he doesn’t think it’s likely….
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Matthew is expected to keep its hurricane intensity until Sunday.

Louisianans love their spicy food, so it’s no surprise a Lafayette man with “a lot of passion and a little know how” is attempting to make the hottest pepper in the world. Self-professed pepper aficionado, Troy Primeaux, says those that have tried it say the Louisiana Creeper will melt your face off…:
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He says more testing needs to be done, before the Louisiana Creeper officially becomes the hottest pepper in the world.

A lot of LSU fans believe the SEC dropped the ball for allowing the LSU/Florida game not to happen this weekend. Stewart Mandel, college football writer for Fox Sports, says he doesn’t see why this marquee SEC matchup couldn’t have been moved…
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And LSU A-D Joe Alleva says every attempt was made to play the game.

Three members of the Jefferson Parish Council are calling on Parish President Mike Yenni resign, because of a television report that says the FBI is investigating Yanni for allegedly sending sexually explicit text messages to a 17-year-old boy. Legal analyst Tim Meche says a petition could be started to recall Yenni from office, but that’s tough to accomplish under Louisiana law…
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Authorities announced today they have received 12-hundred disaster fraud complaints related to the devastating south Louisiana flooding. Attorney General Jeff Landry says if you believe you are a victim of a scam, call 1-866-720-5721 and Landry advises homeowners to use your smart phone as an important record keeper…
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Lafayette resident Troy Primeaux is attempting make the world’s hottest pepper. Primeaux is developing what he calls the Louisiana Creeper and he says he’s always tried to push the envelope…
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The Carolina Reaper is considered the world’s hottest pepper at 1.57 million Scoville Heat Units.