A new Advocate/WWL-TV poll shows Democrat John Bel Edwards and Republicans Scott Angelle and Jay Dardenne each defeating Republican David Vitter in a potential runoff in Louisiana’s governor’s race. The survey, conducted by Clarus Research Group, shows Edwards and Vitter tied at 24-percent heading into the primary. Political analyst Clancy Dubos says this is bad news for the US Senator who was polling at 38-percent this spring…:
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Dubos says this survey doesn’t mean that Vitter won’t make the runoff, but he will be an underdog if he does.

LSU announces the time for the South Carolina game on the road October 10th will be another 11am kickoff contest. They also say that LSU running back Leonard Fourtnette is named the SEC Player of the Week for the 3rd week in a row.

The State Fire Marshal’s Office says they are still investigating a weekend house fire in Eunice which claimed the life of a mother and her two daughters, age 16 and 8. Fire Marshal Butch Browning says they are still working to determine the cause of the massive blaze, but they do consider it suspicious. He says it’s a very active investigation…:
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He says Eunice cops and fire investigators are on scene at this time working to determine how the blaze was started and what might have happened.

The price at the pump kept falling over the weekend. Gasbuddy.com says the current statewide average for a gallon of regular is $1.98. They say the lowest price in Louisiana right now is $1.72. Analysts predict we could see a statewide average as low as $1.50 by the end of the year.

John Boehner’s resignation as US House Speaker gives Metairie Congressman Steve Scalise a chance to improve his leadership role in the House. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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The Eunice Police Department says a weekend house fire has claimed the lives of three. They say a patrolman passing in the neighborhood saw the blaze then contacted firefighters. Once the fire was out, the bodies of a mother and her two daughters, age 16 and 8, were recovered from the residence. The names of the victims have not been released.

The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office says a woman who was stabbed multiple times before her attacker was shot and killed by a deputy, remains in critical condition but is expected to survive. They say the deceased suspect, 46-year-old Anthony McKinney of Baton Rouge, was arrested last week on domestic violence charges but was released on bail hours before the stabbing incident. The unidentified deputy is on administrative leave per department policy.

After LSU’s 34-24 victory over Syracuse Saturday, all of the Tiger Nation talk once again was the incredible performance by running back Leonard Fournette. The Heisman Trophy candidate rushed for 244 yards and two touchdowns against the Orange, becoming the first player in LSU school history to have consecutive 200-yard efforts. After the game, Fournette gave credit to Syracuse’s defense for making it a hard fought day…:
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LSU comes back to Tiger Stadium this weekend to face Eastern Michigan.

The Baton Rouge Press Club has canceled their Attorney General forum after incumbent Buddy Caldwell dropped from the event…

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State Police say a head on collision on I-20 in Ouachita Parish has left two dead and one seriously injured. They say 41-year-old Jorge Benavides of Oxford, Mississippi was driving the wrong way on the interstate when he struck a car driven by 20-year-old Thomas Williams of Delhi. Williams and a passenger, 19-year-old Jamerro May of Monroe, were pronounced dead at the scene. Another passenger was seriously injured and rushed to a local hospital. Benevides is charged with two counts of vehicular homicide, among other charges.

Metairie Congressman Steve Scalise could move up to a higher leadership position in the US House after House Speaker John Boehner’s decision to resign. LSU political science professor Robert Hogan says if Scalise becomes House majority leader that would mean good things for Louisiana…

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Scalise currently serves as House Majority Whip, the number three position in the House leadership.

The Center for Louisiana Studies holds a Gun Violence Symposium today in Lafayette to discuss what they call one of the biggest problems in our state. CLS Director Michael Martin says he goal of this event is to frame reasonable discussions about gun violence…

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He says the day long program features scholars from universities and colleges across Louisiana who study gun violence in a variety of ways.

The Center for Louisiana Studies is holding a Gun Violence Symposium in Lafayette today to discuss what they call one of the biggest problems in our state…

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State Police say a toddler was killed and three others injured in a single vehicle crash in St. Landry Parish. Authorities say a car driven by Shararia Citizen of Church Point ran off the roadway and struck several trees. A two-year-old sitting in the rear of the vehicle in a child safety seat suffered severe injuries and was pronounced dead at a local hospital. Citizen and two other juveniles suffered minor injuries. The investigation is ongoing.

The Baton Rouge Press Club has cancelled a candidate forum in the Attorney General’s race after Republican incumbent Buddy Caldwell pulled out of the event. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says in order for the Madison Parish resident to be reelected, he’ll need votes from Democrats because Republican Jeff Landry has the conservative vote locked up…

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Pinsonat says it doesn’t serve Caldwell any good to debate Republican challengers Landry and Marty Maley.

LSU’s Leonard Fournette had another 200-yard plus performance on Saturday to help the Tigers beat Syracuse 34-24. Fournette’s longest run came on a 62-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. He gives credit to his fullback…

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The Heisman Trophy candidate rushed for 244 yards and two touchdowns against the Orange, becoming the first player in LSU history to have consecutive 200-yard efforts.

Metairie Congressman and House Majority Whip Steve Scalise has an opportunity to move up in the US House leadership with the resignation of House Speaker John Boehner. Scalise came under scrutiny several months ago when it was learned that he spoke to a group connected with former KKK leader David Duke back in 2002. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says the Congressman took steps to quiet down the controversy, but it could still hurt his chances…

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Hogan says it would be a big plus for Louisiana if Scalise becomes majority leader.

A Gun Violence Symposium will be held today in Lafayette hosted by the Center for Louisiana Studies. CLS Director Michael Martin says in the wake of the Lafayette movie theater shooting and other incidents around the country, they feel the topic of gun control needs to be discussed no matter which side of the debate you’re on. He says that’s what this meeting is all about…

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The event, being held at the UL-Lafayette Alumni Center, is open to the public.

Republican incumbent Buddy Caldwell has pulled out of an Attorney General’s race forum that was set to be hosted today by the Baton Rouge Press Club. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says out of all the major candidates, Republican Jeff Landry has the most money on hand with 1.4 million dollars in the bank. He says Caldwell follows Landry with 1.2 million dollars and Republican Marty Maley only has a few thousand dollars…

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The primary election is October 24th.

The Saints are still winless after losing to Carolina 28-22. The Saints defense could not contain Panthers quarterback Cam Newton who tallied three touchdowns in the contest. Saints quarterback Luke McCown says the team will not give up, despite an 0-and-3 start…

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The Black & Gold look to break into the win column Sunday when they host Dallas.

The Baton Rouge Press Club was set to host a forum today involving the major candidates in the Attorney General’s race but Republican Incumbent Buddy Caldwell canceled on the event. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says it doesn’t serve Caldwell any good to debate Republican candidates Jeff Landry and Marty Maley…

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Pinsonat says out of all the major candidates, Landry has the most money on hand with 1.4 million dollars in the bank.

House Speaker John Boehner’s decision to resign from the top post in the US House provides an opportunity for Metairie Congressman and House Majority Whip Steve Scalise to move up to a higher leadership position. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says Scalise has a chance to be majority leader…

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Hogan says if Scalise becomes House majority leader that would mean good things for Louisiana.

The Center for Louisiana Studies is holding a Gun Violence Symposium in Lafayette today to discuss what they call one of the biggest problems in our state. CLS Director Michael Martin says the day long program features scholars in an array of fields from universities and colleges across Louisiana who study gun violence in a variety of ways…

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The event is open to the community and is being held at the UL-Lafayette Alumni Center.

Saints quarterback Drew Brees will not play this Sunday because of his injured throwing shoulder. That means former Louisiana Tech star Luke McCown will get the start. McCown is ready for the challenge

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Sunday’s game will start at 12 o’clock.

Ohio Republican Congressman John Boehner has announced he will resign as Speaker of the House and leave his US House seat next month.  Minden Representative John Fleming says Boehner made the right decision because his leadership wasn’t effective. He says they’ll be looking for specific traits in the next speaker.

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Boehner’s resignation could lead to Steve Scalise becoming the next House majority leader.

The latest campaign finance numbers in the Louisiana’s governor’s race shows Republican David Vitter still has the most cash on hand with $4 million. Eric Gill has more…

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The historic O-K Allen Bridge, which connected Alexandria to Pineville for almost 80 years will be demolished on Saturday. DOTD Spokesperson Rodney Mallett says it’s hard to part with the old bridge but motorists will be thankful for the new Curtis-Coleman Memorial Bridge because of it’s perks.

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Ohio Republican Congressman John Boehner has announced he will step down as Speaker of the House and resign his US House seat at the end of October. Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves appreciates the public service Boehner’s given over the past several years, but voters clearly stated in last November’s election that they want change…:
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He says, moving forward, they need to look for the best new leadership for the future and one that will be responsive to what voters want.

Saints Quarterback Drew Brees’ injured shoulder will not allow him to play Sunday against Carolina. Its the first time in Brees’ 15-year career that he’ll miss a game due to injury. Luke McCown will get the start and he says if he follows the game plan, they should be able to score some points…:
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Kickoff is at noon Sunday.

The historic O-K Allen Bridge which has connected Alexandria to Pineville for almost 80 years will be demolished tomorrow. D-O-T-D Spokesperson Rodney Mallett says the new Curtis-Coleman Memorial Bridge will help to fix many current traffic problems…:
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He says while the old bridge is being deconstructed, the new bridge will be closed.

There were reports that Syracuse might not have enough beer in town to accommodate the more than 7,000 LSU fans traveling to upstate New York this weekend for tomorrow’s game. But Syracuse CVB spokeswoman Nikita Jankowski says they love also love their beer and there’s plenty for everyone. She says the entire town is excited to have Tiger fans as guests and the people are eager to show off their region…:
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The game kicks off at 11am.

Louisiana gubernatorial candidates turned in campaign finance reports and Republican David Vitter still has the most cash on hand with $4 million while the other candidates have between 1 and 1.6 million. LaPolitics-dot-com Publisher Jeremy Alford says although the US Senator dwarfs his competitors in the warchest department, it doesn’t mean they can’t compete…:
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He says Democrat John Bel Edwards has raised the most of any candidate in the last quarter.

Saints Quarterback Drew Brees’ banged up throwing shoulder will not allow him to play against Carolina. Coach Sean Payton ruled him out for Sunday’s game. Its the first time in Brees’ 15-year career that he’ll miss a game due to injury. The last time he missed a game was the 2009 regular season finale, so he wouldn’t get hurt. Luke McCown will get the start for the injured Brees against the Panthers.

The historic O-K Allen Bridge will be demolished this Saturday. Emelie Gunn has more on what’s going on…:
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US House Speaker John Boehner surprisingly announced his resignation Friday which means Majority Whip Steve Scalise, of Jefferson, could be declared the candidate for the No. 2 spot which is majority leader. Majority Whip is the third highest position in the leadership hierarchy and if House Republicans elect Scalise to be their leader, he’d be the highest ranking Louisiana member of Congress since the early 70s.