During the LSU-Alabama game, Democratic candidate for governor John Bel Edwards unveiled a new TV attack ad accusing Republican opponent David Vitter of answering a prostitute’s call after skipping a vote to honor soldiers killed in the line of duty. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Edwards is on the attack, because internal polls must be showing Vitter is gaining ground…

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The polls on the governor’s race that have been made public, show Edwards with a double-digit lead over Vitter.

Louisiana Congressmen Ralph Abraham of Alto and Cedric Richmond of New Orleans introduce a bill which tries to prevent the deaths of high school football players. Abraham says the bill will require the CDC to ask for input from parents, coaches, athletic trainers and other health care professionals to discover new methods to prevent future serious injuries or death…

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Abraham’s office says since July 1st, 11 high school football players have died around the country due to reasons related to football.

The US House has passed a $325 billion dollar transportation package, and has now formed a conference committee with the Senate so that Congress can compromise on how to fund it. They have until November 20th to complete a report for the President’s desk, when highway funding is set to expire. Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves is on the compromise committee…

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The highway bill approved by the House calls for spending $261 billion on highways and $55 billion on transit over six years. The Senate passed similar legislation that guaranteed highway funding for three years.

Two men working as City Marshals in Marksville were arrested by State Police for their roles in the killing of a 6-year-old child on the night of November 3rd. The investigation into the death of the boy, Jeremy Mardis, and the injuring of his father, Chris Few, who were fired upon inside their vehicle, is ongoing. State Police Col Mike Edmonson says he wants people to focus on the child, Jeremy Mardis…:
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Norris Greenhouse Jr. and Derrick Stafford were booked on charges of second-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder.

Social media was outraged last night over a banner hanging in Alabama which read “Finish what Katrina Atarted” — ahead of the the LSU/Crimson Tide SEC top 10 game tonight. The Alabama University student newspaper, The Crimson White, reports the banner was at an off-campus apartment complex and was quickly taken down.

Early voting for the November 21st runoff election is underway.
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Democrat John Bel Edwards will air a gubernatorial campaign ad during the LSU/Alabama game tonight which targets Republican David Vitter’s prostitution scandal. The ad says your choices are between Edwards, who has military experience..:
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Vitter has said his family and supporters have moved on from his prostitution scandal.

Two men have been arrested in the case of the 6-year-old child who was fatally shot multiple times when State Police say Marksville City Marshals fired upon the vehicle he was in. Col Mike Edmonson says Norris Greenhouse Jr. and Derrick Stafford were booked on charges of second-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder. Edmonson says the incident was caught on video…:
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The little boy, Jeremy Mardis, will be laid to rest in Mississippi tomorrow evening. His father, Chris Few, remains hospialized.

Early voting lines are starting to stack up this morning as folks cast their ballot for the November 21st runoff election. You can early vote today through November 14th, with the exception of Sunday and Veterans Day, between 8:30am and 6pm. You can get ballot information online at GeauxVote.com.

Sports bars across the state will be filled with fans cheering for the Tigers during the LSU-Alabama game tonight. Emelie Gunn has more..:
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And during the game tonight, Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Bel Edwards’ campaign says they will air an ad which targets his Republican challenger, David Vitter, on the US Senator’s prostitution scandal. The Edwards spot compares the Amite state lawmaker’s former military experience with Vitter. It says Edwards “answered our country’s call,” and Vitter they say “answered a prostitute’s call.”

State Police Col Mike Edmonson announces two arrests have been made in the case of the 6-year-old child who was gunned down in a vehicle allegedly by City Marshals in Marksville on November 3rd…:
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Both Greenhouse and Stafford were booked on charges of second-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder in the death of the child, Jeremy Mardis, and injuring of his father, Chris Few. The investigation is ongoing.

Early voting for the November 21st runoff is underway. Polls will be open from 8:30AM to 6:00PM through November 14th — but closed tomorrow and also Wednesday in observation of Veterans Day. The marquee races on the ballot are for Governor, Lt. Governor, and Attorney General.

In the governor’s race, Democrat John Bel Edwards’ campaign said this ad will debut tonight during the L-S-U—Alabama game…
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The ad accuses Republican David Vitter of taking a call from a prostitute instead of casting a vote that honored soldiers who were killed in the line of duty. Vitter has said his family and supporters have moved on from his prostitution scandal.

The Giant Omelette Festival takes place in the Vermilion Parish town of Abbeville today. Eric Gill reports..:
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Louisiana Oil and Gas Association President Don Briggs reacts to President Barack Obama’s rejection of a proposal to build the Keystone Pipeline. He says he’s not surprised but it would have created millions of jobs and they plan to push for the Canada-to-Texas project with the next President…:
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The Giant Omelette Festival takes place in the Vermilion Parish town of Abbeville tomorrow. Eric Gill reports..:
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The LSU Tigers traveled to Alabama today, the day before they play the Crimson Tide tomorrow night in Tuscaloosa. For those of us staying at home for the game, bars and restaurants are excited about getting our business tomorrow. Co-founder of the Walk-On’s chain Brandon Landry says people arrive several hours before kickoff and don’t leave their table…:
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He says their phones have been ringing off the hook with people asking how early they should get there so that they have a table.

The State Department of Health and Hospitals says over 11-hundred businesses, schools and colleges have been designated as Well Spots — areas that have committed to healthy living. D-H-H Assistant Secretary JT Lane says, they don’t pay places to do this, but is good for the state economically anyway..:
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Louisiana Oil and Gas Association President Don Briggs is not surprised President Barack Obama said no to a proposal to build the Keystone Pipeline. But he says he’s disappointed because it would have been a big asset to energy production efforts in Louisiana…:
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The decision ends a seven-year debate over the Canada-to-Texas project that energy advocates said would create thousands of jobs and lower gas prices. Mr. Obama said the pipeline would undercut efforts to fight climate change.

Funeral arrangements have been set for the six-year-old boy who died Tuesday night when City Marshals in Marksville shot at his father’s vehicle following a pursuit. Little Jeremy Mardis will be laid to rest Sunday evening in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. State Police Col Mike Edmonson said Thursday that they still hadn’t been able to speak with the City Marshals involved and the investigation is continuing.

The biggest chunk of mud in Louisiana’s gubernatorial runoff, has been slung. A day before early voting, Democrat John Bel Edwards releases an ad accusing Republican David Vitter of answering a prostitute’s call before skipping a vote honoring soldiers. The spot says Edwards answers America’s call having served as a Ranger in the 82nd Airborne Division.

The Tigers flew out of Baton Rouge today to Alabama in advance of the highly anticipated Tigers Tide game tomorrow night in Tuscaloosa. There are many LSU fans headed to the game but the ones staying home will be packing sports bars. Co-founder of the Walk-On’s chain Brandon Landry says obviously they want LSU to win, but it’s also great for business because when people are happy, they’re out eating and drinking…:
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Louisiana Oil and Gas Association President Don Briggs is not surprised President Barack Obama said no to a proposal to build the Keystone Pipeline. Obama’s decision ended a seven-year debate over the project that energy advocates said would create thousands of jobs and lower gas prices. Briggs says the President has never liked the idea of this pipeline..:
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Environmental groups applaud the President.

The State Department of Health and Hospitals says over 11-hundred businesses, schools and colleges have received a special designation to show that they support healthy living. D-H-H Assistant Secretary JT Lane says designated businesses are proactively doing things like banning smoking or providing incentives for healthier behaviors…:
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Sports bars across the state will be filled with fans cheering for the Tigers during the LSU-Alabama game. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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The November 21st runoff election is the Saturday before Thanksgiving and a lot of people are going to be out of town, so officials are urging you to consider early voting which begins tomorrow. You can cast your ballot between 8:30AM to 6:00PM through November 14th, but early voting locations are closed Sunday and Veterans Day. You can find a sample ballot at GeauxVote.com.

Sports bars around the state will be packed for the big game between LSU and Alabama tomorrow. Co-founder of the Walk On’s chain Brandon Landry says he expects his establishments to be packed several hours before the game starts…:
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The 7pm SEC Showdown will be televised on CBS.

The popular Giant Omelette Celebration takes place in Vermilion Parish this weekend. One of the organizers, Liz Broussard, says the event began 31 years ago in Abbeville. She says the omelet will include 5,031 eggs and other delicious ingredients…:
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The celebration kicks off tomorrow and there is no admission and the 12 foot omelet is served to the public free of charge.

Early voting for the runoff election kicks off statewide Saturday. The marquee races on the ballot are for Governor, Lt. Governor, and Attorney General. But Secretary of State Tom Schedler says there are other races on the ballot that still need to be decided…
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Early voting locations will be open from 8:30AM to 6:00PM through November 14th with the exception of Sunday and Wednesday.

The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness is urging Louisiana residents to be prepared for possible severe weather this weekend. The National Weather Service indicates much of the state is under a marginal risk of severe weather as a cold front enters the region. Forecasters are concerned about flooding as this will be at least the third episode of massive rain fall over the last month.

The State Department of Health and Hospitals says over 11-hundred businesses, schools and colleges have received a special designation to show they support healthy living. They are called “Well Spots” and DHH Assistant Secretary JT Lane says that means they’ve a conscious effort to help people lead healthier lifestyles…:
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He says increasing the number of Well Spots allows people to live longer and enjoy the beauty of our state.

State Police say a Lafayette man died in a two vehicle fatality crash on I-10 in Iberville Parish after slamming into an 18-wheeler that was stalled in a crash. They say 50-year-old Alton Ortega died from his injuries. Invesitgators remind motorists that distracted driving is one of the leading causes of crashes in our state.

If you’re looking for some fun his weekend, you may want to head to the Vermilion Parish town of Abbeville for its annual Giant Omelette Celebration. Eric Gill reports…:
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Early voting for the November 21st runoff begins tomorrow and runs through November 14th. Polls will be open from 8:30am to 6pm, but closed on Sunday and next Wednesday for Veterans Day.