Early voting for the November eighth election begins Tuesday and there will not be a U-S Senate debate. Republican U-S Senator John Kennedy’s challengers want one, but Kennedy says he’s busy between his work in Washington D-C and talking with voters directly around the state….
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Kennedy also points out debates are often hosted by partisan groups that hope he will make some gaffe that can be exploited.

A report from the state legislative auditor’s office says as a result of more fuel efficiency vehicles and the expected increase in electric charging vehicles, the state will lose 563-million dollars in motor fuel tax revenues from 2023 to 2032. Performance Audit Manager Gina Brown says this means less funding for our roads, so state lawmakers need to consider other options to fund transportation needs…
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Kevin Daigle is heading to Angola’s Death Row after he was sentenced to death in Lake Charles yesterday for the 2015 fatal shooting of Louisiana State Police Trooper Steven Vincent. Vincent encountered what he thought was a stranded motorist on a rural road, when Daigle started shot Vincent in the face. Iowa Police Chief Keith Vincent says it’s been a long seven years since his brother’s murder…
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It remains to be seen if Daigle’s execution will be carried out.

The Saints lost last night to Arizona 42-34 to drop to two and five on the season. Tomorrow afternoon, LSU hosts seventh ranked Ole Miss. Tigers wide receiver Kayshon Boutte says his chemistry with quarterback Jayden Daniels is growing…
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Kick-off is at 2:30.

The Saints are now 2-and-5 on the season after losing to the Arizona Cardinals 42-34 last night. Andy Dalton threw three interceptions, two of them were returned for touchdowns.

Baton Rouge Police say nine people were shot at a fraternity house near the Southern University campus this morning. None of the injuries are considered life threatening and no arrests have been announced.

Senator John Kennedy is taking criticism for not debating his Democratic challengers before the November 8th election…
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Steven Vincent is heading for death row. He was formally sentenced to death in a Lake Charles courtroom yesterday for the 2015 fatal shooting of Louisiana State Trooper Steven Vincent on a rural road. One of Trooper Vincent’s brothers, Iowa Police Chief Kevin Vincent, hopes the penalty is carried out…
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The last execution in the state was in 2010.

A Zachary man is facing prison time after he was booked on second degree battery and hit-and-run-driving charges related to a road rage incident on Sunday where 37-year-old Bryan Cage allegedly beat up 59-year-old Scott Gray following a minor crash. Gray has stage four cancer and a prosthetic leg. Ascension Parish Sheriff Bobby Webre says Cage might not be the only one facing prosecution…
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In a report to state lawmakers, the Legislative Auditor’s Office says Louisiana needs to consider higher road usage fees if it wants to stay ahead of the rising cost of maintaining roads and bridges. Performance Audit Manager Gina Brown says the state could lose well over $500-million in road use fees and gasoline taxes for roads over the next ten years…:
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In Lake Charles, Judge Clayton Davis formally sentenced Kevin Daigle to death for the 2015 fatal shooting of Louisiana State Police trooper Steven Vincent. Vincent encountered what he thought was a stranded motorist on a rural road when Daigle fatally shot him in the face.
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A Zachary man is behind bars and faces second-degree battery and hit-and-run charges after the severe beating of a 59-year-old in Ascension Parish Sunday night. Brooke Thorington has more.
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Baton Rouge police say nine people were shot this morning at a fraternity house on Southern University’s campus. Officers arrived at the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity on Harding Boulevard around two A-M this morning. Seven individuals were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. There have been no reports of any arrests.

A study shows the fatality rate on rural roads, in addition to deteriorating rural roads and bridges, is significant. Brooke Thorington explains.
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Also, Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson says he’s looking at possibly making a run for governor next year. The Lafayette residents he’s proud of the work he’s been able to accomplish with the governor since 2016….
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A video from the January 6th Capitol riot that shows District 1 Congressman and House Minority Whip Steve Scalise standing feet away from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is making partisan buzz. Scalise has been vocal in thinking Pelosi didn’t take enough action to quell the riot before it went too far. Political analyst Roy Fletcher says Scalise’s presence on that video signifies little…
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Fletcher says the video turning up now is an attempt to cast doubt on a Republican House member right before the mid-term election.

The Saints are in Arizona tonight to face the Cardinals in a match-up of two teams with identical records at two and four. The Black and Gold only had a few days to prepare for this game as coach Dennis Allen says practices this week have been mostly walk-throughs…
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The Saints have ruled out the following players for tonight’s game, wide receivers Jarvis Landry and Michael Thomas, plus tight end Adam Trautman, offensive guard Andrus Peat and cornerback Marshon Lattimore.

Another name has surfaced as a possible candidate for governor next year and it’s Louisiana Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson. Jeremy Alford at La-Politics-dot-com was the first to report and we asked Wilson his thoughts about whether he’ll look to replace his current boss, Governor John Bel Edwards…
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The La-politics-dot-com report says Wilson could be the Democrats best chance at winning the 2023 governor’s race.

Some are calling Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise a hypocrite for blaming House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for not doing more to protect the Capitol police officers and the Capitol when the building was stormed by pro-Trump supporters on January 6, 2021. Video has surfaced that shows Scalise was with Pelosi as she was trying to mobilize National Guard troops. Political consultant Roy Fletcher is not sure what to make of this story…
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A new report released by TRIP, a national transportation research nonprofit says 15-percent of rural roads are in poor condition and 14-percent of rural bridges are poor or structurally deficient. State Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson says we didn’t get in this position overnight and it won’t get fixed overnight but federal infrastructure funds along with more state funds should help.
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Wilson says if projects proceed as planned, we should see an improvement in rural roadways in the next five years.

Andy Dalton is expected to start at quarterback tonight when the Saints face the Arizona Cardinals. Dalton and his teammates didn’t have much time prepare for this game following their loss to Cincinnati on Sunday…
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Kick-off is at 7:15.

Video of District 1 Congressman Steve Scalise near House Speaker Pelosi during the January 6th riot is being used by some as evidence he is a hypocrite. More from Kevin Gallagher…:
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The Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice says it has moved eight juvenile inmates to a new Youth facility at the state penitentiary at Angola. Four of the inmates are from the Swanson Center for Youth in Monroe and the other four are from a juvenile facility in St. Martinville. Ten youth offenders from the Bridge City Center in Jefferson Parish were sent to Swanson.

A new report from the National Transportation Research Group known as Trip says 14-percent of rural bridges in the Bayou State are structurally deficient. Carolyn Kelly is with the non-profit group…
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Louisiana Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson says the state has made plans to repair anywhere from 200 to 300 rural bridges over the next five years.

Governor John Bel Edwards is encouraging Louisianans who have college loan debt to take advantage of the federal government’s student loan debt relief program. Edwards says the White House estimates that more than 600-thousand Louisianans are eligible for relief, including more than 400-thousand, who are eligible for 20-thousand dollars in loan forgiveness…
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The website to apply is student-aid-dot-gov.