A system in the gulf could bring some much-needed rain to South Louisiana by mid-week. Phil Grigsby is with the National Weather Service in Slidell…:
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The majority of the rainfall will be south of I-10 and I-12.

State Officials say early voting turnout for this Saturday’s primary election in Louisiana saw an 8 percent drop from the 2019 governor’s race. That does not include absentee ballots and the deadline to request one is 4:30 this afternoon. Louisiana Deputy Secretary of State for Outreach Joel Watson says all completed absentee ballots should be returned in person….:
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Requests can be made online by visiting voterportal.sos.la.gov.

Could Louisiana soon be getting a black bear hunting season? Brooke Thorington reports…:
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The University of Louisiana System Board has delayed hiring their own President, Jim Henderson, as Louisiana Tech’s next president to allow public input. Henderson says this is just procedural…:
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A final decision is expected to be made at an October 25th special meeting.

Tropical moisture is expected to move into South Louisiana on Wednesday bringing in heavy rainfall. Phil Grigsby with the National Weather Service in Slidell says they could use some showers…:
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The gulf disturbance is not expected to develop into a depression or tropical storm.

The deadline to request an absentee ballot for Saturday’s elections is 4:30pm today. Louisiana Deputy Secretary of State for Outreach Joel Watson says those ballots must be returned by Friday..:
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You can request an absentee ballot today online at voterportal-dot-sos-dot-la-dot-gov.

Sportsman’s Paradise has set the stage to create a hunting season for black bears. Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission member Joe McPherson says a recent report indicates there’s a viable population of the original “Teddy Bear,”…:
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A vote on the matter will likely take place at the next commission meeting in November.

The Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.73 billion after no one matched the game’s six numbers Monday. Tomorrow night’s drawing has a cash value of about 756.6 million.

To date, the Corps of Engineers say Plaquemines, St. Bernard, Orleans, and Jefferson Parishes are expected to be impacted by the increased salinity in the Mississippi River. GOHSEP Director Casey Tingle says the website emergency.la.gov is a good resource…:
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Tingle says GOHSEP is working with all parties to rectify the issue and implement emergency plans should they be needed.

So far, we’ve done daily profiles on gubernatorial candidates Sharon Hewitt and Hunter Lundy. Today’s feature is Stephen Waguespack. He says if elected he’ll do an audit of every state agency…:
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Early voting for the October 14th election begins Saturday.

Residents across the Bayou State who normally don’t have this problem are now seeing rats in their homes due to drought conditions. Teiko Foxx explains…:
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Singer-songwriter Stevie Nicks will try again to perform in New Orleans at the Smoothie King Center, it was announced Monday. Nicks postponed, then canceled a show at the venue earlier this year and is now slated to hold a concert in The Big Easy on February 28th. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday.

The Corps of Engineers continues work to mitigate saltwater intrusion into the Mississippi River which could impact water systems in southeast Louisiana. Brooke Thorington has more…:
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State Police say a Holden man who was driving a tractor in Livingston Parish when he was hit by a car Sunday has died. They say Tracy Gauthier was operating the farm equipment on LA 441 when it was hit from behind by a Chevrolet Malibu. Gauthier was taken to a hospital where he later died. The driver of the Malibu was treated for moderate injuries. Troopers did not say if any tickets were given.

Due to the dry conditions, rats have been making their way into homes and buildings looking for food and water. LSU Ag Center Professor emeritus Dr. Claudette Reichel (Rye-cul) says watch for rodents if you’ve got bad allergies…:
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Many people are also reporting an increase in the number of spiders and ants around their homes.

A Central Louisiana woman has been arrested amid allegations she started the wildfire fire in Rapides Parish that spread into Vernon Parish. 49-year-old Laura McLaughlin of Pitkin was booked on four counts of simple arson and one count of obstruction of justice. LFA Executive Director Buck Vandersteen..:
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Anyone with information on arson-related wildfires is urged to contact authorities.

Governor John Bel Edwards sent a letter to the White House Monday requesting a federal emergency declaration to help combat saltwater intrusion on the Mississippi River. To date, the Corps of Engineers says Plaquemines, St. Bernard, Orleans, and Jefferson Parishes are expected to be impacted…:
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That’s GOHSEP Director Casey Tingle who says plans are being implemented to curtail the issue and there’s no reason to panic.

Got rats? These dry conditions are forcing rodents to search for food and water inside homes. LSU Ag Center Professor emeritus Dr. Claudette Reichel (Rye-cul)…:
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She says traps, pesticides, repellents, and predators are a few ways to remedy the rodent issue.

Our profiles of candidates in the governor’s race continue. Today it’s Republican Stephen Waguespack who was just endorsed by the editorial board of the Times-Picayune and NOLA.com. Waguespack says he can turn the tide for Louisiana…:
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Among his priorities, if elected, Waguespack says he’ll immediately call for a special legislative session to address the state’s insurance crisis.

There was no jackpot winner in last night’s Powerball drawing so the prize now soars to an estimated $835 million dollars. That remains the 4th largest prize in the game’s history, according to Powerball. The cash value of Wednesday’s drawing is $390.3 million.

Folks in Southeast Louisiana are racing to buy water as the drought and dredging have let saltwater from the Gulf push up the Mississippi, but Governor John Bel Edwards says that type of panic is not necessary….:
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He’s asking the federal government to declare a state of emergency to help out and for the latest visit emergency-dot-la-gov.

We continue our profiles of the six main candidates for governor. Independent Hunter Lundy says he wants to adequately fund programs to begin educating children as young as three years old, and doing that will tackle other major issues plaguing the state, poverty and crime:
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Early voting for the October 14th primary begins Saturday.

LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne and women’s basketball star Angel Reese are on this month’s cover of Sports Illustrated because of their NIL earning power. Teiko Foxx has more…:
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The Powerball grand prize went untouched again on Saturday and now the jackpot is worth an estimated $785 million for tonight’s drawing. That’s the 4th largest prize in the game’s history, according to Powerball, and has a cash value of an estimated $367 million.

Independent Hunter Lundy is the candidate for governor we’re profiling today, and he says he’s the best choice since he doesn’t focus on political parties. Brooke Thorington reports…:
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State Police have arrested a man in the investigation of a fatal crash that happened Saturday on the Highway 11 Bridge in St. Tammany Parish. They say 54-year-old Hector Garcia of Slidell left a pickup truck and box trailer in the middle of the road and another car crashed into it killing that driver. Garcia is booked on negligent homicide charges.

Governor John Bel Edwards plans to ask the federal government to declare a state of emergency to help in the effort to keep saltwater from coming up the Mississippi River and impacting local drinking systems….:
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He says there is no need to hoard bottled water and for the latest information visit emergency-dot-la-gov.

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser will meet with Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux this week to help resolve issues concerning Mardi Gras parade schedules due to a shortage of law enforcement. Nungesser says he has made a request to Governor Edwards to help the city…:
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Nungesser backs the krewes in not changing dates of the parades as it could affect tourism.

Early voting for the October 14th primary begins Saturday and we’re profiling the 6 main candidates. Independent Hunter Lundy says Louisiana voters are tired of partisan politics pointing out the most recent legislative session where lawmakers had a significant surplus of funding, but ended up arguing over what to do with it…:
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Lundy is also in favor of increasing the minimum wage.

LSU stars Angel Reese and Olivia Dunne are on the cover of this month’s issue of Sports Illustrated as they are leading college athletes in NIL deals. Reese is worth nearly $2 million, while Dunne is over $3 million. SI’s senior writer Stephanie Apstein says they learned LSU is helping their athletes manage money…:
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Federal and state officials are trying to stop saltwater from coming up the Mississippi River and impacting drinking water in southeast Louisiana. Jeanne Burns has the story…:
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Quarterback Derek Carr reportedly suffered an AC sprain in his shoulder during the Saints 18-17 loss to Green Bay Sunday, but a source says there are no internal injuries. How much time Carr will miss is yet to be determined.

LSU has dropped one spot in the latest AP Top 25 poll released Sunday, following a hard fought 31-28 victory over Arkansas. The Tigers stand at #13.