Two new polls on the governor’s race show Democrat John Bel Edwards leading Republican David Vitter with 10 days to go before the election. Eric Gill reports…:
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According to fundraising totals released Thursday, Edwards has received $4.5 million in contributions since the primary while Vitter raised $2.6 million during the same time.

And there’s a buzz over the internet over the latest Vitter ad which features he and West Monroe reality star Willie Robertson of Duck Dynasty.

One of the suspect’s in the case of the murder of 6-year-old Jeremy Mardis and the injuring of his dad, Chris Few, could be bonding out tomorrow or Monday instead of today. That’s according to Avoyelles Parish Sheriff Doug Anderson who says the father of 23-year-old Norris Greenhouse Jr., who is an attorney, was preparing a million dollar property bond to get his released, but there is a paperwork holdup. He says there are conditions of the bond…:
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The technical issue is reportedly due to a state law banning attorneys from bonding out defendants. Greenhouse Jr.’s dad is an assistant DA in Avoyelles Parish.

The Thibodaux Police Department says a woman who has been convicted on theft charges five times is under arrest again this time for allegedly stealing crayons and ink pens. Since 36-year-old Janell Davis of Franklin has been convicted 5 times for theft of goods within the past 10 years, the theft of the crayons is a felony.

The University of New Orleans released a poll on the 2015 Gubernatorial race and found that Democrat John Bel Edwards is 22 points ahead of Republican David Vitter among likely voters. The same survey also found Governor Bobby Jindal with a 70-percent disapproval rating. UNO Survey Research Center Director Dr. Ed Chervenak believes this is turning out to be a driving force in this election…:
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Meanwhile Vitter has released a new campaign ad featuring a well known reality TV star from Louisiana…:
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Early voting for the November 21st runoff ends Saturday.

Raise your glass to this news, Drinking champagne could help prevent Alzheimer’s and dementia according to a study out of Reading University. Dr. Jeff Keller with LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center says any consumption of alcohol needs to be done carefully, but it’s very clear that in moderation champagne can be good for your cognitive functioning…:
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The Alzheimer’s Society says that while the results were interesting, a lot more research needed to be done.

More people are showing up to early vote for next Saturday’s runoff than they did for the primary over the first three days. That’s according to the Secretary of State’s Office and pollster John Couvillon of JMC Analytics says enthusiasm is ramping up…:
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He predicts there will be a 45-50% overall turnout.

A new poll on the governor’s race published by The Advocate shows Democrat John Bel Edwards’ double-digit lead over Republican David Vitter slipping a bit. According to the survey, conducted by Market Research Insight, Edwards beats Vitter, 52 to 38 percent, if roughly 26-percent of African-Americans vote in the election. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says this could signify some backlash over Edwards’ negative “prostitutes over patriots” ad…:
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Early voting for the November 21st runoff ends Saturday.

Gas prices in Louisiana continued to creep up Thursday as the statewide average is about to reach the $2.00 mark for a gallon of regular. Petroleum analysts say the creep up is the result of volatility in oil prices at the end of October. As of this morning, Louisiana gas prices are still among the lowest five states in the nation.

The Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office says one of the Marksville officers involved in the shooting death of a 6-year-old boy won’t be bonding out Thursday because of a technical issue. Sheriff Doug Anderson says when 23-year-old Norris Greenhouse Jr. bonds out, he’ll be transferred…:
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Greenhouse Jr.’s dad, who is a lawyer, was attempting to secure a million dollar property bond to get his son released, but it’s believed the hold up is due to a state law which bans attorneys from bonding out defendants. The other officer accused, Derrick Stafford, is also being held on a million dollars bond.

Republican gubernatorial candidate David Vitter is out with a new ad which features he and Willie Robertson of the Duck Dynasty clan. In the commercial, Robertson says he knows Vitter has made some mistakes but adds, “Who hasn’t? — and he’s just concerned about our state.

Two new polls on the governor’s race show Democrat John Bel Edwards leading Republican David Vitter with 10 days to go before the election. Eric Gill reports…:
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Early voting for the November 21st runoff continues today. As of this morning, there were 119-thousand early votes, compared to 88-thousand for the same time period in the primary. John Couvillon of JMC Analytics says the turnout for the runoff should be higher than the primary…:
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Early voting ends Saturday.

A new study out of Reading University finds drinking one to three glasses of champagne a week can aid in preventing Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Dr. Jeff Keller with LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center says grapes and other plants contain these micro-nutrients which help to ward off predators in nature and apparently your memory as well…:
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The Alzheimer’s Society has stated that while the results were interesting, a lot more research needed to be done.

State Police Col. Mike Edmonson reportedly met with a judge in Marksville today about the gag order in place related to the case of a 6-year-old boy who was shot and killed. Apparently State Police wants to know exactly what the parameters are. Meanwhile, Avoyelles Parish Sheriff Doug Anderson says paperwork issues are delaying the release of 23-year-old Norris Greenhouse, Jr. on a $1 million bond. Greenhouse is one of two officers charged in the death of 6-year-old boy Jeremy Mardis. Greenhouse’s father was arranging to post a property bond for his son, but they are still working out details.

The University of New Orleans has released their 2015 Louisiana Gubernatorial Runoff Survey and it reveals that Edwards enjoys a 22 point lead over Vitter among likely voters. UNO Survey Research Center Director Dr. Ed Chervenak says these results show Louisiana voters appear to be in a disgruntled mood…:
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The Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office says one of the Marksville officers involved in the shooting death of a 6-year-old boy won’t be bonding out today because of a technical issue. It’s reportedly due to a state law banning lawyers from bonding out defendants. Sheriff Doug Anderson says the father of 23-year-old Norris Greenhouse Jr., who is an attorney, was preparing a million dollar property bond to get his released…:
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A new study finds drinking champagne can help to prevent Alzheimer’s and dementia. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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Louisiana has a nice weekend coming up with cooler temperatures as a front moves through the state today. Meteorologists say the air is going to be dry and temps are expected to me in the mid to upper 60s for the next several days.

A new poll on the governor’s race released by The Advocate shows Democrat John Bel Edwards’ double-digit lead over Republican David Vitter slipping a bit. According to the survey, conducted by Market Research Insight, Edwards beats Vitter, 52 to 38 percent, if roughly 26-percent of African-Americans vote in the election. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley doesn’t think these results really surprise anyone…

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Stockley says this could signify some backlash over Edwards’ negative “prostitutes over patriots” ad.

Avoyelles Parish Sheriff Doug Anderson says paperwork issues are delaying the release of 23-year-old Norris Greenhouse, Jr. on a $1 million bond. Greenhouse is one of two officers charged in the shooting death of a 6-year-old boy in Marksville. Greenhouse’s father, an Avoyelles Parish assistant district attorney, was arranging to post a property bond for his son using his land. Louisiana law prohibits attorneys from posting bond for defendants.

Early voting for the November 21st runoff continues today. As of this morning, there were 119-thousand early votes, compared to 88-thousand for the same time period in the primary. Pollster John Couvillon of JMC Analytics says larger parishes are early voting heavily…

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Voter turnout for the primary was 39-percent, which was lower than anticipated. Early voting ends Saturday.

A new study out of Reading University finds drinking one to three glasses of champagne a week can aid in preventing Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Dr. Jeff Keller with LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center says champagne, like red wine, contains polyphenols, which are known to have great health benefits…

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He says the study was based on trials on rats.

Unlike last year, this year’s flu season is off to a slow start in Louisiana. Jeff Palermo has the story….

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The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office says a fight over a dog sale led to the death of a Thibodaux man. They say 38-year-old Danny Breaux arranged to purchase a dog from 39-year-old Cuong Tran, but left with the dog without paying. Breaux returned later and an argument ensued which led to Breaux punching Tran. Tran collapsed and hit his head on the roadway. He was taken to an area hospital where he later died. Breaux faces a charge of second degree murder.

Joe’s Crab Shack, which has two locations in Louisiana, is the first major restaurant chain to experiment with a no-tipping policy. The restaurant said front house workers at select restaurants will now earn hourly wages of around $12-$14 and prices on the menu increase around 15%. Don Kasten, Assistant Professor at Nicholls State’s Chef John Folse Culinary Institute, expects this to become a trend…

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Kasten believes patrons will love this new policy.

It looks like fall weather is definitely on its way as a cold front finishes passing the state today. State Climatologist Barry Keim says low temperatures will drop into the 40s by Saturday and Sunday. Keim says fans should be prepared Saturday when tailgating for the LSU-Arkansas game because it will be the coldest game of the season, thus far…

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He says you may need to break out a jacket.

Multiple reports indicate 23-year-old Norris Greenhouse, Jr, one of the two officers charged in the shooting death of a 6-year-old boy in Marksville, will post a 1-million dollar bond and be released from custody. Legal analyst Tim Meche says regardless of the crime, you have a constitutional right to be released on bond. He says as long as Greenhouse is present on his court date, everything is satisfied…

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He says it is not unusual for something like this to happen.

A cold front will finish passing the state today bringing fall weather to Louisiana. State Climatologist Barry Keim says come Saturday and Sunday, we’ll see low temperatures in the 40s. He says for the next three days, it’s time to break out the sweaters and jackets…

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He says high temperatures will be in the mid to upper 60s for the next few days.

Joe’s Crab Shack, which has locations across the country including Louisiana, is the first major restaurant chain to experiment with a no-tipping policy…

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West Monroe Police say a man and woman are under arrest accused of leaving a dog to die. They say Nitiana Moore and Brandon Roberson left town October 28th after failing to find someone to take care of the dog. When the pair returned home on November 10th, they found the dog dead. Authorities say it appears the dog starved to death. Moore and Roberson are booked on aggravated animal cruelty charges.

Reports say one of the two officers charged with the death of a 6-year-old boy could post his one-million dollar bond and be released. Emelie Gunn has more…

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The latest campaign finance report on the governor’s race shows Democrat John Bel Edwards’ fundraising efforts picking up considerable steam. Since November 2nd, Edwards has raised approximately $1.5 million, with half of that amount being received Sunday and Monday. Republican David Vitter reported $130,000 raised in the same time frame.

Dr. Frank Welch, with the Department of Health and Hospitals, says this year’s flu season is getting off to a slow start and now is the time to get a flu shot. He says temperatures will be cooler this weekend, forcing more people inside and that’s how the flu bug gets around…

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He says last year’s flu shot was ineffective against the strain going around, but this year’s flu vaccination should be more successful.

Joe’s Crab Shack is the first major restaurant chain to experiment with a no-tipping policy and paying servers higher, fixed, hourly wages. But Don Kasten, Assistant Professor at Nicholls State’s Chef John Folse Culinary Institute, doesn’t think all servers and bartenders will like this policy, at least until all establishments get on board…

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Kasten expects this no-tip policy to become a trend.

It’s reported that one of the two officers charged in the shooting death of a 6-year-old boy in Marksville, 23-year-old Norris Greenhouse, Jr, will post a 1-million dollar bond and be released. Legal analyst Tim Meche says if Greenhouse is released on bond, his travel will be restricted…

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Meche says regardless of the crime, you have a constitutional right to be released on bond.

Fall weather is definitely on its way, as a cold front finishes passing the state today and gets rid of the humidity. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the air is going to be dry and cool with high temperatures in the mid to upper 60s for the next few days…

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Keim says come Saturday and Sunday, we’ll see low temperatures in the 40s.

National restaurant chain Joe’s Crab Shack, which has locations in Louisiana, is the first chain to experiment with eliminating tipping wages for its servers, and paying them higher, fixed, hourly wages. The restaurant says front house workers at select restaurants will earn hourly wages of around $12-$14, and prices on the menu will increase around 15%. Assistant Professor at Nicholls State’s Chef John Folse Culinary Institute, Don Kasten believes patrons will love this…

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Joe’s Crab Shack feels the tipping system is antiquated.

Dr. Frank Welch, with the Department of Health and Hospitals, says their seeing fewer flu patients this year than this time last year. He says last year’s flu shot was ineffective against the strain going around, but this year’s flu vaccination should be more successful…

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Welch says now is the time to get a flu shot, with influenza activity for the year off to a slow start.