Today is the last day you can register to vote for the October 14th gubernatorial primary. 

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UL Lafayette has seen an increase in the number of incoming freshmen for the third straight year. And Vice President of Enrollment DeWayne Bowie says it’s a stand-out class academically.

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63-year-old Greg Lawson of Ringgold who was convicted of attempted murder but fled during the trial more than three decades ago, has been captured in Mexico. Bienville Sheriff John Ballance on what finally let to Ringgold’s arrest.

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Lawson Shot Seth Garlington after a dispute in a gas station parking lot in 1991.  The FBI had several leads over the years, but non panned out until now.

Rapides Parish Sheriff’s has arrested a substitute teacher accused of sexual crimes against juvenile students. 24-year-old Blaze Clark has been charged with three counts of molestation of a juvenile, two counts of third-degree rape, and other offenses.  

While Republican frontrunner Jeff Landry has the support of the state GOP behind him in the governor’s race, he failed to receive an endorsement from the editorial staff of the Times-Picayune and NOLA.com. Landry says if they had endorsed him, it would have come as a shock…

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Former Louisiana Association of Business and Industry President and Republican Stephen Waguespack did get the nod from the media outlet. He says the endorsement mirrors what he’s hearing on the campaign trail.

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The endorsement of Waguespack noted his knowledge inside the political ring with LABI and work in Governor Bobby Jindal’s administration, but at the same time said he’s a political outsider.

Authorities have tracked down 63-year-old Greg Lawson of Ringgold, he escaped from police custody 32 years ago, just before a jury found him guilty of attempted murder. Bienville Parish Sheriff John Ballance says Lawson was living mostly in Mexico after he shot Seth Garlington during a dispute at a gas station…
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Saturday is the last day to register to vote for the October 14th primary. You can do so at geauxvote.com and look for the voter portal. Deputy Secretary of State for outreach, Joel Watson, says two-point-nine million people are registered to vote in Louisiana, so most adults who are eligible to vote are registered.

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Watson says the Secretary of State’s office is projecting a voter turnout of 43 to 46 percent, which matches previous gubernatorial primaries.

Greg Lawson of Ringgold, now 63, has been captured in Mexico after being on the run for nearly three decades -after being convicted of attempted murder in 1991. Bienville Sheriff John Ballance says authorities received information on Lawson’s whereabouts which led to his capture.

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Lawson shot Seth Garlington after a dispute in a gas station parking.

For the third year in a row, UL Lafayette has seen an increase in the number of first-time freshmen. A total of 3,066 first-time freshman students enrolled for the fall semester. Vice President of Enrollment DeWayne Bowie says the university’s retention rate is nearly 80 percent for students.

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With less than one month before the primary election, the last day for Louisianans to register to vote or make changes to voter registration information is tomorrow. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Rapides Parish Sheriff’s has arrested a substitute teacher for committing sexual crimes against juvenile students. 24-year-old Blaze Clark has been charged with three counts of molestation of a juvenile, two counts of third-degree rape, and other offenses. The incidents occurred off campus.

Republican frontrunner Jeff Landry failed to receive an endorsement from the editorial staff of the Times-Picayune and NOLA.com. Landry says if they had, it would have come as a shock but in the meantime, he remains focused on the campaign…

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Former Louisiana Association of Business and Industry President and Republican Stephen Waguespack did get the nod from the media outlet. The endorsement says his insider political knowledge and work in Governor Bobby Jindal’s administration is ideal, but at the same time, he’s a political outsider. Waguespack agrees…

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Saturday is the last day to register via GeauxVote-dot-com to vote in the October 14^th primary.

63-year-old Greg Lawson of Bienville Parish who was convicted of attempted murder but fled the trial more than three decades ago, has been captured in Mexico. Bienville Sheriff John Ballance says a grand jury indicted Lawson but he fled before the verdict.

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Lawson shot Seth Garlington after a dispute in a gas station parking. Garlington was shot but survived his injuries.

UL Lafayette has seen an increase in the number of incoming freshmen for the third year in a row. A total of 3,066 first-time freshman students enrolled for the fall semester. Vice President of Enrollment DeWayne Bowie (boo-ee) says touts the university’s reputation for its nationally recognized academic and research programs.

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The university’s overall enrollment is 19,056 – a one percent increase since last year.

The editorial staff of the Times-Picayune and NOLA.com endorses Stephen Waguespack for governor. Brooke Thorington has his reaction and frontrunner Jeff Landry’s.
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At this hour Governor John Bel Edwards is holding a Unified Command Group Meeting in New Orleans. They are talking about a saltwater wedge moving up the Mississippi River and possibly impacting drinking water. There’s low water flow on the Mississippi, because of a lack of rain, which is allowing saltwater to move upstream.

Tomorrow is the last day to register to vote. You can do so online at geaux-vote-dot-com. If you recently moved, you can provide your updated address so you can vote at the correct precinct. One-point-one million people are registered as a Democrat, while just over one-million voters are registered as a Republican. Joel Watson is with the Secretary of State’s Office…
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Authorities have tracked down 63-year-old Greg Lawson of Ringgold, he escaped from police custody 32 years ago, just before a jury found him guilty of attempted murder. Bienville Parish Sheriff John Ballance says Lawson was living mostly in Mexico after he shot Seth Garlington during a dispute at a gas station…
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Republican frontrunner Jeff Landry failed to receive an endorsement from the editorial staff of the Times-Picayune and NOLA.com. Landry says if they had, it would have come as a shock but in the meantime, he remains focused on the campaign…

Cut 11 (08) “…on voters.”

Former Louisiana Association of Business and Industry President and Republican Stephen Waguespack did get the nod from the media outlet. The endorsement says his insider political knowledge and work in Governor Bobby Jindal’s administration is ideal, but at the same time, he’s a political outsider. Waguespack agrees…

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Saturday is the last day to register via GeauxVote-dot-com to vote in the October 14^th primary.

63-year-old Greg Lawson of Bienville Parish who was convicted of attempted murder but fled the trial more than three decades ago, has been captured in Mexico. Bienville Sheriff John Ballance says authorities received information on Lawson’s whereabouts which led to his capture.

Cut 13 (11) “…capture ultimately.”

Lawson shot Seth Garlington after a dispute in a gas station parking. Garlington was shot but survived his injuries.

UL Lafayette has seen an increase in the number of incoming freshmen for the third year in a row. A total of 3,066 first-time freshman students enrolled for the fall semester. Vice President of Enrollment DeWayne Bowie (Boo-ee) says this freshman class is impressive.

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While Republican frontrunner Jeff Landry has the support of the state GOP behind him in the governor’s race, he failed to receive an endorsement from the editorial staff of the Times-Picayune and NOLA.com. Landry says if they had endorsed him, it would have come as a shock…

Cut 9 (09) “…to me.” 

Former Louisiana Association of Business and Industry President and Republican Stephen Waguespack did get the nod from the media outlet. He says the endorsement mirrors what he’s hearing on the campaign trail.

Cut 10 (12) “…us behind.”

The endorsement of Waguespack noted his knowledge inside the political ring with LABI and work in Governor Bobby Jindal’s administration, but at the same time said he’s a political outsider.

Saturday is the last day to register to vote for the October 14th gubernatorial primary. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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You have until tomorrow at 11:59 PM to register to vote in order to participate in the October 14th primary. The only option to register at this point is through geaux-vote-dot-com. Deputy Secretary of State for outreach, Joel Watson, says if you recently moved, you need to update your address so you can vote in the correct precinct…
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Watson says the Secretary of State’s Office is predicting a voter turnout of 43 to 46-percent.

JMC Analytics Pollster John Couvillon says interest in the governor’s race has been fairly low-key. Couvillon says Louisiana’s economy which is doing well, maybe a factor…
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Early voting begins September 30th.

A brutally hot summer ends tomorrow as Saturday marks the first day of fall. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the summer of 2023 officially goes down as the hottest summer in recorded history…
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The summer has also produced a historic drought, but Keim says the long-range forecast calls for a wetter than normal fall.

The 12th-ranked LSU Tigers will welcome the Arkansas Razorbacks into Death Valley on Saturday. The Hogs are led by fifth-year quarterback KJ Jefferson. He’s six-foot-three, 247 pounds, and LSU defensive end Sai’von Jones says KJ is not easy to tackle…
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Kick off is at 6 PM.

Tomorrow is the last day to register to vote for the October 14th primary. You can do so at geauxvote.com and look for the voter portal. Deputy Secretary of State for outreach, Joel Watson, says two-point-nine million voters are registered, so most adults who are eligible to vote are registered …

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Waton says the Secretary of State’s office is projecting a voter turnout of 43 to 46 percent, which matches previous gubernatorial primaries.

Pollster John Couvillon says interest for this governor’s race has not generated much interest. He says the same can be said for the other statewide offices and legislative races…
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Between now and the start of early voting on September 30th, we will profile each of the six main candidates for governor. Today it’s Slidell Senator Sharon Hewitt. Hewitt has released a blueprint that she believes will unlock Louisiana’s potential and she says it starts with great public schools and then linking education to jobs…
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Hewitt says if elected governor, she will ensure a computer science curriculum at every grade level and the high school curriculum will require computer coding.

Tomorrow marks the first day of fall, ending what has been a historically hot and dry summer. State Climatologist Barry Keim…
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The latest drought monitor shows everything south of I-20 categorized as either in extreme drought or exceptional drought.

Starting today, we will profile each of the six major candidates running for governor. Republican Senator Sharon Hewitt is the first of six. The former engineering executive for Shell says she’s the best candidate for the state to remain attractive to the oil and gas industry and not pursue lawsuits against them like opponent Jeff Landry.

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Fall starts tomorrow and the climate prediction center predicts a warmer than normal winter. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the summer months were the hottest months in the state’s history.

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Louisiana had its third driest summer on record which put 95 percent of the state in drought.

The October primary is expected to be in the 40 to 45 percent range. Brooke Thorington has more from a pollster on the anticipated lack of excitement.

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Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry says arson is to blame for the wildfires burning across the state and is offering 15 thousand dollars for information on those who set them. Officials urge the public to call law enforcement with information.