The Secretary of State’s office says over 236,000 registered voters early voted for the November 4th election. Secretary of State Tom Schedler…:
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Statistics show Orleans led the way with over 23,000 early voters followed by East Baton Rouge Parish with over 22,000 participating.

A cold front pushing through is already dropping temperatures in North Louisiana, and giving the entire state the coldest temperatures so far this season by Friday morning according to Chris Nuttall from the Natonal Weather Service Office in Shreveport…:
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He says some areas in the state could get temperatures as low as the upper 30′s Friday morning.

LSU is the only college football team with some players using new mouthguards this season with a chip inside that logs information about how hard a football player is hit. i1 (eye-one) Biometrics CEO Jesse Harper says not only does the chip log the intensity of the impact, but also where the player was hit…:
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He says about 30 LSU players have been using this mouth guard since practice began and the feedback has been all positive.

Calhoun Republican Zach Dasher is getting an endorsement from Republican Texas Senator Ted Cruz-who is considering a presidential run in 2016. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says it’s a move to rally Republican voters over to Dasher’s side…
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He says the endorsement from Cruz and the support Dasher has from the “Duck Dynasty” family has given him momentum going into November 4th.

According to statistics released this morning, over 236,000 registered voters took advantage of early voting. Eric Gill has more…

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A single vehicle crash on Highway 190 Tuesday night has claimed the life of a man from Robert. in Tangipahoa Parish. Trooper Greg Marchand says 44 year-old Bobby Creekmore Jr. was eastbound when his car ran off the road and struck a culvert. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital.

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The LSU football team is making big news again; this time with some cutting edge technology. A sports technology company has developed a mouth guard with a high-tech chip that can measure the severity and location of hits on a player, and LSU is the first team to use it …

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That’s CEO Jesse Harper from Biometrics; the company that has developed the mouth guards.

Weekend temperatures across the state are expected to be the coolest so far this season. A cold front is moving across the state today, but it won’t stop there…

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That’s Chris Nuttall, with the National Weather Service in Shreveport, who adds he does expect temperatures to return to the 70’s by Monday.

Over 236 thousand people took advantage of the early voting period that concluded yesterday. That’s a decent number, according to Secretary of State Tom Schedler, but it’s not nearly the response for the 2012 Presidential election. For THIS election, we could potentially hit 60 percent in a turnout…
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LSU football is on the cutting edge of some new sports technology: a new mouth guard with an electronic chip that measures the force, severity and even the location of hits on a player. Biometrics is the company that has developed the guards, and company officials are ready to expand their use…
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That’s Biometrics CEO Jesse Harper.

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Calhoun Republican Zach Dasher has just picked up another endorsement in his quest for the 5th Congressional District seat. Republican Texas Senator Ted Cruz-who is considering a presidential run in 2016-announced that endorsement today. Oberservers say it’s a move for Dasher to rally Republican voters over to his side…
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That’s ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley.

The cold front that is pushing through is already dropping temperatures in North Louisiana, and giving the entire state the coldest temperatures so far this season by Friday morning …
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That’s Chris Nuttall (NUT uhl) from the Natonal Weather Service Office in Shreveport, who says some areas in the state could get temperatures as low as the upper 30’s Friday morning.

The numbers are in from the early voting period, and the state had almost a quarter of a million voters cast their ballots. But Secretary of State Tom Schedler says that number fall short of the 2012 election…

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That’s when 356 thousand people cast their votes early.
With less than a week to go until the election, the Glascock Group shows Republican Zach Dasher is gaining some ground in the 5th Congressional District race. Besides a Duck Dynasty endorsement on TV, Dasher just received the endorsement of Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz, who is considering a presidential run in 2016…

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That’s ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley.

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A sports technology company has developed a mouth guard with a chip that logs information about how hard a football player is being hit…

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LSU is the first only college using them this year.
Temperatures have been slightly above normal for this time of year, but that’s changing as a cold front will be dropping temps down into the 40’s by Friday…

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That’s Chris Nuttal (NUT uhl) from the National Weather Service Office in Shreveport.

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A sports information and wearable technology company has developed a mouth guard with a chip that logs information about how hard a football player is hit and LSU is the only college using them this year. i1 (eye-one) Biometrics CEO Jesse Harper says not only does the chip log the intensity of the impact, but also where the player was hit…:
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He says about 30 LSU players have been using this mouth guard since practice began and the feedback has been all positive.

The Secretary of State’s office says 236,088 voters cast their ballot early for the November 4th election. Tom Schedler had predicted a 45-50 percent voter turnout for Tuesday’s election based on historical data but now says it could be as much as 54-percent.

Republican Texas Senator Ted Cruz has endorsed Calhoun Republican Zach Dasher in Louisiana’s 5th District Congressional race. Cruz, who is considering a presidential run in 2016, is a favorite among the tea party movement. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says this is a significant endorsement for Dasher…:
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He says this is just adding to Dasher’s Duck Dynasty momentum leading up to November 4th.

The final US Senate debate is happening tonight ahead of Election Day. The three main candidates will be participating — US Senator Mary Landrieu, Congressman Bill Cassidy and retired Air Force Col Rob Maness. The LSU Manship School of Mass Communication is hosting the televised debate which begins at 7pm.

According to early statistics released this morning, over 236,000 registered voters took advantage of early voting. Eric Gill has more…:
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We may learn more from the US Senate candidates tonight in the final debate before Election Day. Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu will face off with Republican challengers Congressman Bill Cassidy and retired Air Force Colonel Rob Maness in debate that will be on TV live starting at 7pm.

Weekend temperatures across the state are expected to be the coolest so far this season. A cold front is moving across the state today, but Chris Nuttall, with the National Weather Service in Shreveport, says not to expect cooler temperatures just yet…:
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Friday overnight lows are expected to drop into the 40s across most of the state, with some locations possibly seeing low temps in the 30s.

The Louisiana Lottery says nobody hit the Mega Millions jackpot last night. Friday’s drawing now goes to $284 million with a cash option of $172 million.

The 10:30am newscast incorrectly reported that 188,988 people early voted. The 11:30 newscast is accurate. The actual number is: 236,088. We apologize for the earlier error.  

According to early statistics released this morning, over 236,000 registered voters took advantage of the early voting period that ended yesterday. Secretary of State Tom Schedler…:
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Statistics show Orleans led the way with over 23,000 early voters followed by East Baton Rouge Parish with over 22,000 participating.

According to a new poll, Congressman Vance McAllister could be in trouble in the 5th District race as Republican Zach Dasher improves his number. Pollster Darrell Glascock believes Ralph Abraham will get a runoff spot and if Democratic Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo can get Democrats and minorities out to the polls, then he’s got the second spot…:
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Glascock attributes this latest change in the numbers to the Duck Dynasty crew and their support of Dasher.

Is Governor Bobby Jindal gaining weight to prepare for a possible Presidential campaign? National Review Online says a Jindal source reported the Louisiana governor has gained 13 pounds over the past few months. UL-Lafayette political science professor Pearson Cross says Jindal has always been small and skinny…:
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Cross says this is probably a sign that someone has told Jindal it might be a good idea to beef up if he intends to seek Presidency.

State Police say a man from Robert died in an accident last night in Tangipahoa Parish. They say 44-year-old Bobby Creekmore Jr ran off Highway 190 and struck a culvert. He was not restrained and was pronounced dead at a local hospital. The crash remains under investigation.

The last US Senate debate featuring all three major candidates begins at 7PM tonight. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says this will be voters’ last chance to see all three major candidates before Election Day…

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Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu will face off with Republican challengers Congressman Bill Cassidy and retired Air Force Colonel Rob Maness. Check your local listing for stations airing the debate.

In the 5th Congressional District, a new Glascock poll shows incumbent US Representative Vance McAllister failing to make the runoff. The survey shows McAllister trailing both Republican Ralph Abraham and Democrat Jamie Mayo. Pollster Darrell Glascock says these results were surprising…

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Glascock says according to his numbers Dr. Abraham is almost guaranteed a spot in the runoff.

Governor Bobby Jindal has reportedly gained 13 pounds over the past several months. Could this be a Presidential move? Jeff Palermo reports.

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The Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office says nearly 236,000 registered voters participated in early voting according to early statistics released this morning. Orleans Parish led the way with just over 18,000 early voters followed by East Baton Rouge Parish with over 17,500 participating. Approximately 6.5% of Louisiana registered voters took advantage of early voting. If you did not vote early, election day is Tuesday.

A new poll on the 5th District race shows incumbent US Representative Vance McAllister failing to make the runoff. Michelle Southern reports…

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State Police say a two-vehicle accident in Livingston Parish has claimed the life of a Walker woman. Authorities say 31-year-old Sylena McNeil was driving on Highway 1025 when she left the roadway, over corrected, and crossed the center line causing a truck to strike her vehicle. McNeil was transported to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead. The driver of the truck, a 16-year-old juvenile, is hospitalized with moderate injuries.

Tonight is the final televised US Senate debate before the November 4th election. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says it will be interesting to see whether or not retired Air Force Colonel Rob Maness will use this debate to differentiate himself from fellow Republican candidate Congressman Bill Cassidy. He thinks Democrat Senator Mary Landrieu will be aggressive towards Cassidy and Cassidy will keep tying Landrieu to Democratic policies and President Obama…

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The debate will begin at 7PM. Check your local listing for stations airing the debate.

Is Governor Bobby Jindal’s weight gain a sign he’s running for President? National Review Online says a Jindal source reported the governor has gained 13 pounds over the past few months. UL-Lafayette political science professor Pearson Cross says this is probably a sign that someone has told Jindal it might be a good idea to beef up if he intends to seek Presidency…

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Cross says a politician usually work to lose weight when preparing a possible Presidential run.