Qualifying for the October 24th elections is officially over and the final day went by with no last minute surprises. Former 5th District Congressman Vance McAllister did make good on his promise to qualify for the state Senate District 33 seat, challenging two term incumbent Mike Walsworth. McAllister lost his congressional seat in last fall’s election after a kissing scandal became public.

Governor Bobby Jindal says Donald Trump’s presidential campaign is a carnival act and urges the republican party not to nominate an unstable narcissist. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Secretary of State Tom Schedler says in the near future you will use an iPad to cast your ballot instead of going into a voting booth. Schedler says he’s looking at phasing out the traditional voting booth and replacing those old machines with an iPad…

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Schedler says it would be at least a couple of years before iPADs could be used for voting.

The Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles will not change their policies regarding photo IDs following an incident when a transgender woman from Denham Springs was denied a new ID. State Police Superintendent Col. Mike Edmonson says, after a review, the policy allowing clerks to question individuals about how they represent themselves in order to prevent fraud will remain in place. However, Edmonson says people should look like they do every day on their license and Alexandra Glover will now be able to get a photo ID wearing makeup and a dress.

During a speech at the National Press Club, Governor Bobby Jindal went after the front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination, Donald Trump. Jindal admits to being amused by Trump’s antics and comments, but he says it’s a carnival act and his campaign has no substance…

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Trump responded by saying “I only respond to people that register more than 1% in the polls.”

Secretary of State Tom Schedler says he’s looking at phasing out the traditional voting booth and replacing those old machines with iPads. Schedler says with this new technology, you’ll still have to go to a voting location, but you can use the Geaux-vote app on your phone to fill out your ballot beforehand and these iPADs can read your ballot…

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Schedler says he doesn’t expect to use iPADs for voting until at least 2017.

The Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested a 55-year-old man in Alexandria on human trafficking charges after receiving a complaint in reference to alleged child abuse. Spokesperson Lt. Tommy Carnline says officers continued their investigation and discovered additional allegations…

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Bobby Otis Augustine was arrested on five counts of Human Trafficking, as well as, four additional charges.

State Police say 22-year-old Donald Clement, Jr. of Breaux Bridge is under arrest charged with attempted manslaughter of a St. Martin Parish Deputy. Master Trooper Brooks David says Clement took off with the deputy hanging on to the driver’s side door of his car in an attempt to avoid arrest. David says Clement drove quite a distance with the deputy hanging on…

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The officer remains hospitalized for treatment of his injuries.

Governor Bobby Jindal’s trash talk about Donald Trump is making national headlines today. Jindal called the Real Estate guru’s campaign a carnival at the National Press Club. He said it would be a huge mistake if the Republican Party nominated for president a narcissist, egomaniac — and someone who Americans truly have no idea what he’d do if he made it to the White house…:
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Trump piped back to Jindal on Twitter saying he only responds to people that register more than 1% in the polls.

A political action committee, called the Louisiana Water Coalition, released a television commercial reminding voters of David Vitter’s 2007 prostitution scandal. So far the matter has not been brought up at this point in the governor’s race. The commercial is 30 seconds long and says “We can do better than Vitter.”

With voting on the mind, Secretary of State Tom Schedler says you could be casting your ballot on an iPad instead of voting booth. He says the plan would be to lease the iPads which would cost the state 50-60 million dollars…:
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Schedler says he doesn’t expect to use iPADs for voting until at least 2017.

The Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested a 55-year-old man in Alexandria on human trafficking charges after receiving a complaint in reference to alleged child abuse. Spokesperson Lt. Tommy Carnline says evidence of human trafficking surfaced against Bobby Otis Augustine and he was booked on five counts of the horrific crime, as well as one count of trafficking of children for sexual purposes, one count of aggravated crimes against nature…:
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Governor Bobby Jindal says Donald Trump’s presidential campaign is a carnival act and urges the Republican Party not to nominate an unstable narcissist. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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It will be an emotional night in Wossman, where the Franklin Parish football team will play its first game since the death of Tyrell Cameron. Tyrell died last Friday after colliding with another player during a punt return. The game between Wossman and Franklin Parish was moved up to tonight, because visitation for Tyrell is tomorrow night.

The Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office arrests an Alexandria man on human trafficking charges. Lt. Tommy Carnline says the original complaint on 55-year-old Bobby Otis Augustine was child abuse but an investigation revealed evidence of 5 counts of human trafficking and other charges:
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No bond was set on the human trafficking charges, but bond on the other charges was set at $124,000.

A suspect from Breaux Bridge is in custody accused of the attempted manslaughter of a St. Martin Parish Deputy. Master Trooper Brooks David says the deputy was investigating suspicious activity and approached 22-year-old Donald Clement Jr.’s vehicle when the suspect took off with the deputy hanging on to the door. He says the Clement drove quite a ways with the deputy on his car and it’s fortunate that the deputy fell off the vehicle before the crash…:
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Republican Presidential hopeful Governor Bobby Jindal slammed the leader of the GOP field, real estate guru Donald Trump. In a speech at the National Press Club, Jindal called Trump’s antics a carnival act. He says the Democrats are basically giving republicans the next election, but Trump could destroy America’s chances to be great again…:
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Jindal adds that Trump is a shallow person who has no understanding of policy and no intellectual curiosity to even learn.

Former 5th District Congressman Vance McAllister, also known as the Kissing Congressman, made good on his word today and signed up to go up against State Senator Mike Walsworth for the District 33 seat this fall. Both are Republicans. McAllister says he wants attention on this race because it’s important to end “the Jindal-Walsworth” administration.

One day soon, you will be able to cast your ballot in an election by using an iPad. Emelie Gunn has the story…:
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The Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested a 55-year-old man in Alexandria on human trafficking charges after receiving a complaint in reference to alleged child abuse. Spokesperson Lt. Tommy Carnline says there was more to the allegation against Bobby Otis Augustine Jr…:
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Augustine is in the Rapides Parish Detention Center.

During a speech at the National Press Club today, Governor Bobby Jindal took aim at the front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination, Donald Trump. Jindal says the Democrats are basically giving republicans the next election, but Trump could destroy America’s chances to be great again…

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Jindal admitted he’s amused by Trump’s antics and comments, but says it’s a carnival act and Trump’s campaign has no substance.

State Police say 22-year-old Donald Clement, Jr. of Breaux Bridge is under arrest charged with attempted manslaughter of a St. Martin Parish Deputy. Master Trooper Brooks David says Clement took off with the deputy hanging on to the driver’s side door of his car in an attempt to avoid arrest. David says Clement drove quite a distance with the deputy hanging on…

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The officer remains hospitalized for treatment of his injuries.

Secretary of State Tom Schedler says he’s looking at phasing out the traditional voting booth and replacing those old machines with iPads. Schedler says with this new technology, you’ll still have to go to a voting location, but you can use the Geaux-vote app on your phone to fill out your ballot beforehand and these iPADs can read your ballot…

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He says the new technology would save the state millions of dollars.

No ticket matched all six numbers in last night’s Powerball drawing. Saturday’s jackpot climbs to an estimated $167 million.

Governor Bobby Jindal went after Donald Trump today, the front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination. During a speech at the National Press Club, Jindal admitted he’s amused by Trump’s antics and comments, but he says it’s a carnival act and his campaign has no substance…

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Jindal says it would be a huge mistake if the Republican Party nominated for president a narcissist and egomaniac.

Secretary of State Tom Schedler says in the near future you’ll use an iPad to cast your ballot instead of going into a voting booth. Schedler says he’s looking at phasing out the traditional voting booth and replacing those old machines with iPads…

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Schedler says he doesn’t expect to use iPads for voting until at least 2017.

State Police say a Breaux Bridge man is under arrest charged with attempted manslaughter of a St. Martin Parish Deputy. Master Trooper Brooks David says the deputy observed 22-year-old Donald Clement Jr. in what is believed to be illegal narcotic activities in a convenience store parking lot. David says that’s when the deputy approached Clement’s car…

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The deputy suffered severe injuries when he fell from the vehicle just before it crashed into a fence.

Chas Roemer, President of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, announces he will not seek re-election for his seat on the state’s top school board. Roemer says he needs to spend more time with his investment management business and his family…

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Roemer says his decision has nothing to do with his public feud with Governor Bobby Jindal over Common Core.

A day of action will be held today in Lafayette to take a stand against gun violence. Emelie Gunn has more…

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State Police say a Breaux Bridge man is under arrest charged with attempted manslaughter of a St. Martin Parish Deputy. They say the deputy observed 22-year-old Donald Clement Jr. in what is believed to be illegal narcotic activities. As the deputy approached Clement’s vehicle, the suspect took off with the deputy hanging onto his car. The deputy fell from the vehicle just before it crashed into a fence. The officer was transported to a local hospital with severe injuries.

Baton Rouge Mayor Kip Holden is the fourth person to qualify to become the state’s next Lieutenant Governor. So far Holden is the lone democrat in the field that features three republicans, Elbert Guillory, Billy Nungesser and John Young. All four candidates are from south Louisiana, but Holden says he’ll campaign hard to get votes from north Louisiana…

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Holden is a former state legislator and has served as the mayor-president of East Baton Rouge Parish since 2005.

Louisiana gets its first taste of fall this weekend as a slow moving cold front will move across the state. National Weather Service Forecaster Freddie Zeigler says as far south as Alexandria and Baton Rouge could see temperatures in the upper 50s…

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He says north Louisiana will start to feel cooler temperatures and lower humidity levels as early as Saturday.

Baton Rouge Mayor Kip Holden has qualified to run for Lt. Governor. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Stephen Campbell says they are reviewing their policies when it comes to transgender individuals. The controversy arose when a transgender woman from Denham Springs attempted to get a new license at an OMV in Baton Rouge, but was turned away because she was born as a male. Campbell says there’s no guarantee the policy will be changed.

The statistical peak of the 2015 Atlantic Hurricane Season is today. Eric Blake, Hurricane Specialist with the National Hurricane Center, says so far this season has produced eight named storms but only two hurricanes. He says it’s possible that we’ve already seen the worst of what this year’s hurricane season has to offer…

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Blake says the dry air and wind shear hovering over the Atlantic Basin could keep the formation of storms down for the rest of the season.

A “Whatever It Takes” Day of Action will take place today at the Lafayette Public Library in response to a long summer of gun violence across the country. Victoria Coy, with Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense, says this event is also the launch of their Lafayette local group, which will help to empower the Acadiana community and reach out to all victims of gun violence and not just high profile shootings…

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The president of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, Chas Roemer, announces he will not seek re-election this fall. He’s been ally to state Superintendent of Education John White and the two were in a very public feud with Governor Bobby Jindal over Common Core. Roemer says his decision to step away from BESE had nothing to do with that very public debate…

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Roemer is the son of former Louisiana Governor Buddy Roemer.

A slow moving cold front will give Louisiana its first taste of fall during the weekend. National Weather Service Forecaster Freddie Zeigler says north Louisiana will start to feel cooler temperatures and lower humidity as early as Saturday…

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But he says we’ll first have to deal with some rain today and Friday.

In response to a long summer of gun violence across the country, a “Whatever It Takes” Day of Action will be held today at the Lafayette Public Library. Victoria Coy, with Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense, says over 50 other events are being held across the nation today to prove there are basic common sense changes that could be made to gun laws…

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Coy says friends of Jillian Johnson, a woman killed in the Lafayette Theater shooting in July, will speak at the event.

Today marks the statistical peak of the Atlantic Hurricane Season, the date where a hurricane is most likely to be in the Atlantic. Eric Blake, Hurricane Specialist with the National Hurricane Center, says long range forecasts are unpredictable, but weather conditions in the Atlantic Basin are not favorable for the formation of hurricanes…

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Hurricane season ends on November 30.