In the governor’s race, Republican Jeff Landry holds the lead position with 36 percent support and Democrat Shawn Wilson is at 26 percent according to a new poll conducted by Faucheux Strategies. Teiko Foxx reports Landry and Wilson are likely headed towards a run-off…

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Officials are urging the public to observe the statewide burn ban as wildfires have caused significant damage. Brooke Thorington has more.

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Wildfires have taken over much of Beauregard Parish due to the extreme heat and drought. Pierson Luscy has more.

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 It’s another day where the high temperature is expected to get a few degrees above 100-degrees. Office of Public Health Deputy Assistant Secretary Devin George says 25 people have died as a result of heat-related illnesses since June up from the 16 reported deaths on August 4th

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Since April 1, there have been 4,766 heat-related emergency visits in Louisiana. George says outdoor workers, pregnant women, older adults, and people with pre-existing conditions are at higher risk. He says to encourage Louisiana residents to know the signs…

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Georges suggests residents to limit outdoor activity, drink plenty of fluids, stay in the shade, wear light-colored clothing, and stay in air-conditioned spaces to avoid heat-related illnesses. He says a new tool will be launched to track the danger of extreme heat poses on public health.

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The outbreak of wildfires in Louisiana has prompted the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness to activate the State Emergency Operations Center.  Assistant State Fire Marshal Felicia Cooper is urging the public to observe the burn ban and to help spread the word.

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Officials are urging the public not to cook outside or even light a fire pit due to the extreme heat and drought.

GOSHEP Director Casey Tingle says wildfires present a real threat to the public, to our families, to our homes and property.

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Increased winds and the drought have prompted the National Weather Service to place large parts of the state under a red flag warning. Tingle encourages the public to be extremely vigilant and to help them bring about awareness of the burn ban.

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The State Fire Marshal’s Office is also encouraging merchants to display signs that the Burn Ban is in place to help increase awareness.

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Beauregard Parish is experiencing some of the worst wildfires in Louisiana’s history, and it is taxing local firefighters. Beauregard Fire District Chief 1 Jay Williams….

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Sheriff Mark Herford says the early estimate is that this wildfire has charred ten-thousand acres…

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Beauregard is getting help from nearby parishes, Todd Parker is the Captain at the Ward Six Fire Protection Distirct at Calcasieu…

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A new poll conducted last week by Faucheux Strategies and paid for by multiple media outlets shows Republican Jeff Landry remains a frontrunner with 36 percent of support in the governor’s race. Democrat Shawn Wilson is at 26 percent. Pollster Dr. Ron Faucheux says 14 percent of people polled were unsure of who to vote for but Landry has name recognition.

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While no other candidate approached double-digit support when likely voters were asked who they would vote for if the election were held right now, Independent Hunter Lundy registered third at 7 percent. Faucheux says there’s an opportunity for Hunter Lundy to improve his vote.

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Republicans Steven Waguespack received 6 percent of votes, John Schroder at 4 percent, Sharon Hewitt at 3 percent, and Richard Nelson at 2 percent. Faucheux says there is still time to alter the election’s dynamics but the window of opportunity is closing quickly 

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The poll sampled 800 likely voters. Sixty-four percent of respondents are white, 30 percent Black, and six percent other.

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One more preseason game for the Saints and then they have to trim down their roster. The NFL’s cutdown day is on Tuesday. Coach Dennis Allen on how players on the bubble can find their way as one of the final 53 players.

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Cornerback Alontae Taylor has been fighting for a starting spot with Paulson Adebo all offseason. Taylor says that one of the ways he can improve is by getting reps against young wide receiver Chris Olave.

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Saints defensive lineman Malcolm Roach is on a one-year deal. The Baton Rouge native is entering his fourth season and believes he’s a versatile piece for the Saints defense.

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Zy Alexander is projected to be a starter at cornerback by the Tiger Rag Audibles Podcast. The transfer from Southeastern Louisiana was an All-Southland performer last season and is trying to make the jump to F-B-S football. Alexander says going up against LSU’s receivers in practice is getting him ready…

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Kicker Damion Ramos is entering his second year with the Tigers. He went 10 for 14 on field goals and 55 for 57 on extra points last season. Ramos made all of his kicks in last Saturday’s scrimmage, including a 47-yarder….

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A large fire in southwest Louisiana has resulted in evacuation orders. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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With less than two months before the primary election, a new poll reveals Republican Jeff Landry holds a solid lead in the governor’s race, receiving 36 percent of the vote. Teiko Foxx has more…

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A large wildfire in Beauregard Parish in southwest Louisiana has led to evacuations. The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness spokesperson Mike Steele says the town of Merryville is under a voluntary evacuation and residents on Neale Oil Field Road have been told they must leave as this wildfire has impacted hundreds of  acres…

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Authorities have closed Highway 110 in the Merryville area. Authorities have closed Highway 110 in the Merryville area. Steele says firefighters are having a hard time controlling this blaze

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Several rural areas have been impacted by wildfires this month and Steele says the fear is that it will only get worse as the hot and dry weather is showing no signs of relenting…

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Steele says there have been 357 wildfires reported this month, in June only 65 fires. GOHSEP has activated its State Emergency Operations Center to help coordinate response to hundreds of fires.

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We’re all depending on our air conditioners to keep us cool and safe these days. Home improvement expert Paul LaGrange of LaGrange Consulting says because your A/C is working overtime, change your return air filter monthly, even if the instructions say every 90 days.

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A dirty air filter puts an extra strain on your A/C that’s already working overtime. And don’t rely on an eye test for your filter, put a reminder in your phone and change it monthly.

If you’ve been told you have a small return air space, LaGrange says to buy a less restrictive air filter. He says if it whistles you want a thinner air filter.

Another way to keep your home cool is by keeping the windows, blinds, and curtains closed. LaGrange says if you must cook use the microwave, and try to use your stove and oven as little as possible.

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Keep your doors closed as much as possible to keep the cool air in and warm air out. LaGrange says photos of putting tents over your outside condenser circulating on social media can be misleading. While the shade is good, you don’t want to trap air above the unit…

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He says a tent over the condenser and even hosing it off, unfortunately, forces the unit to work harder.

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A new poll shows Republican Jeff Landry with a big lead in the governor’s race. In the survey of 800 likely voters, Landry has 36 percent of the vote. Democrat Shawn Wilson has 26 percent while everyone else is in single digits. LA Politics.com Jeremy Alford says there are 38 days before early voting begins…

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The poll indicates Landry and Wilson remain positioned to finish in the top two spots in the October 14 primary and would advance to the run-off election on November 18. Alford says the poll shows Wilson collected 60 percent of the Democratic vote.

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Seven-percent of the respondents support Independent Hunter Lundy, while Republicans Stephen Waguespack John Schroder has four percent, Sharon Hewitt and Richard Nelson have six percent or less. Alford says Lundy it’s notable that Lundy finished third in this poll…

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Several media outlets paid for the poll and it was conducted by Faucheaux Strategies last week.

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High profile attorney Ben Crump is demanding the U-S Justice Department pursue federal civil rights charges against the officers involved in the 2019 police custody death of Ronald Greene. Crump believes this is a slam dunk case because police body camera video shows excessive force was used as officers attempted to arrest Greene following a lengthy police chase…

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Body-camera footage shows officers kicking and punching Greene following a high speed chase that ended in Union Parish along a rural highway Former State Trooper Kory York and four other officers were indicted on state charges, but so far federal prosecutors have not acted on the case.

Greene’s mother, Mona Hardin, can’t believe it’s been over four years and no federal indictment…

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Crump along with members of Greene’s family spoke in front of the Union Parish Courthouse on Tuesday. Crump says it’s critical that the Justice Department launches a federal civil rights investigation…

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Meanwhile, Attorney Mike Small, who represents York, is looking to get his state charges thrown out because prosecutors used statements made during an internal State Police investigation in his criminal case.