Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise has ended his campaign to replace the ousted Kevin McCarthy as the next U-S Speaker of the House. Teiko Foxx explains.

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It’s Election Day Saturday. Polls open at 7 AM and close at 8 PM. You can find a sample ballot on your Geaux Vote app. In addition to the Governor’s race are the Lt. Governor, Attorney General, and Secretary of State races. There are also four constitutional amendments on the ballot.

Louisiana’s lone female on death row was denied a capital clemency hearing by the Louisiana Pardon Board which conducted an administrative review of Antoinette Frank’s case. Frank was a New Orleans police officer when she killed a fellow officer Ronald Williams and two restaurant workers during a late-night robbery in 1995.

Williams’ son Patrick, says Frank does not deserve to leave death row…

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Officer Williams’s brother-in-law pleaded with the Pardon Board not to grant clemency. He says the family has suffered enough and Frank deserves to die for what she’s done…

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Louisiana’s lone female on death row was denied a capital clemency hearing by the Louisiana Pardon Board which conducted an administrative review of Antoinette Frank’s case. Frank was a New Orleans police officer when she killed a fellow officer and two restaurant workers during a late-night robbery in 1995. Her brother, Alex Frank, told the four-member panel that his sister is a reformed person.

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Frank’s lawyer argued before the Pardon Board that the years of sexual abuse Frank received from her father left her timid and easily manipulated by violent men like her co-defendant Rogers LaCaze. Frank’s former spiritual advisor…

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Officer Williams’s brother-in-law pleaded with the board not to grant clemency.

Louisiana Congressman and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise’s attempt to be the next U-S House Speaker is over. Scalise did not have enough votes. At a press conference last night Scalise said unification is needed and the House has to come together for the country.

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A rare annular eclipse will take place tomorrow. LSU Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy Natalie Hinkel says this type of eclipse happens when the moon is further from Earth, and it obscures only part of the sun. She says Louisiana will only have a partial eclipse and won’t get the full effect of the Ring of Fire view.

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In Louisiana, the eclipse will be visible from 10:30 AM until 1:30 PM.

The Saints will travel to Houston on Sunday in order to battle the Texans. Houston rookie quarterback CJ Stroud has yet to throw an interception this season. New Orleans cornerback Alontae Taylor warns Stroud to bring his A game on Sunday because

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The Saints will battle the Texans on Fox at noon

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Northwestern State has canceled their game against Nicholls this Saturday after the tragic passing of junior safety Ronnie Caldwell. Caldwell was an impact transfer from Tyler Junior College who finished seventh on the team in tackles last season. While he never played a down this season, due to a preseason injury, Head Coach Brad Laird knows that his impact was priceless as he noted Caldwells “voice resonated with every member of [their] team from the first to 115th player on the roster”.

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LSU’s defense is struggling to find its footing this season and this week’s test against Auburn’s strong run game will be challenging for the Tigers as they are currently giving up 160 rush yards a game against mostly pass heavy offenses. Head Coach Brian Kelly emphasizes that

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LSU will face Auburn this Saturday at home with kickoff at 6 pm on ESPN

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In other football news, ULM will take on Texas State on Saturday at 6:02 pm and the game will be on ESPN+. Tulane will face Memphis tonight in a critical battle of 4-1 American Athletic Conference teams and kickoff will be at 6:00 pm on ESPN. And in high school football news, Lafayette Christian put on a show as they demolished Teurlings 62 to 3, Airline beat Haughton 56 to 21, and Parkway shut down C.E. Byrd 21 to 3.

Louisiana Congressman and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise’s attempt to be the next U-S House Speaker is over. Scalise did not have enough votes. In a press conference, Scalise says he will continue as the majority leader but there’s still work to be done.

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The House Majority Leader had the public support of Louisiana U-S Representatives Julia Letlow and Clay Higgins. Higgins says he’s sad Scalise was not elected as the first House Speaker from Louisiana. But He now throws his support behind fellow House Freedom Caucus member Jim Jordan from Ohio…

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The gubernatorial primary is tomorrow but that’s not the only item on the ballot. John Tobler with the Secretary of State’s Office advises voters to use their Geaux Vote app to know what’s on their ballot before they head to the polls.

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Polls are open from 7 AM to 8 PM.

It’s expected that the governor’s race will go to a run-off between Republican Jeff Landry and Democrat Shawn Wilson. The runoff is scheduled for November 18th. La-politics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says once this election cycle is over, we’ll likely see state government move further to the right…

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Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise has seen the writing on the wall and has ended his campaign to be the next Speaker of the U-S House. Scalise could only afford to lose four votes from Republicans and there were at least 15 GOP lawmakers against him, despite receiving the House Republican nomination on Wednesday.

Election Day is Saturday, and the Secretary of State’s office is encouraging voters to remember a few things before heading to the polls. Teiko Foxx has more…

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A $79 Million construction project along I-10 in Acadia and Lafayette Parishes is set to begin Monday. Spokesperson Deidra Druilhet encourages motorists to be attentive and careful while traveling around construction areas.

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There will be intermittent lane closures in both directions until next July.

A rare annular solar eclipse will happen tomorrow as the moon passes between the sun and the earth. President of the Shreveport Bossier Astronomical Society Dr. Cran Lucas Louisiana will only be able to view about 75% of the eclipse between 10:30 in the morning and 1:30 in the afternoon. You might want to check to see if a local astronomy club is hosting an event.

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Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise withdrew his bid to become the next Speaker of the House after votes on the House Floor came up short. There were at least 15 GOP lawmakers against him despite receiving the House Republican nomination on Wednesday. Scalise was the second Louisiana resident to get the GOP’s nomination for House speaker.

Election day is tomorrow. Will there be any surprises? Colleen Crane spoke with a political observer on what to expect…

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DOTD announces the $79 million construction project along I-10 in Acadia and Lafayette Parish is set to begin Monday. Spokesperson Deidra Druilhet says the project will tackle issues on the 37-mile stretch of the interstate.

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The main section of construction will be on I-10 from the Jefferson Davis parish line to I-49.

The “ring of fire” annular solar eclipse will sweep the sky as the moon passes between the sun and the earth on Saturday. President of the Shreveport Bossier Astronomical Society Dr. Cran Lucas says the best place to see the Ring of Fire around the moon is in west Texas and into central New Mexico.

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If you aren’t able to get your hands on specialized glasses to view the annular eclipse, Lucas suggests building a pinhole camera.

Polls will be open tomorrow from 7 AM to 8 PM for election day. Early voting for this gubernatorial primary was down eight percent from 2019, the last time we had a governor’s election. But John Tobler with the Secretary of State’s office says an increase in absentee ballots, so they expect a normal turnout for a gubernatorial primary…
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Heading into election day tomorrow, the expectation is that the governor’s race will go to a run-off between Republican Jeff Landry and Democrat Shawn Wilson. If you are looking for a surprise or upset, la-politics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says Landry winning without a run-off might be your best bet…
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The run-off is set for November 18th.

A small plane went down in a field near the Patterson Airport yesterday in St. Mary Parish.

Authorities say two people also died in a mobile home fire in the Lafayette Parish town of Scott early this morning.

Jefferson Parish Republican Steve Scalise’s attempt to be the next U-S House Speaker is over as he did not have the votes.

Tomorrow there will be a rare annular solar eclipse. Brooke Thorington has more…
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Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise has seen the writing on the wall and has ended his campaign to be the next Speaker of the U-S House. Scalise could only afford to lose four votes from Republicans and there were at least 15 GOP lawmakers against him, despite receiving the House Republican nomination on Wednesday.

Election Day is tomorrow and the Secretary of State’s office is encouraging voters to remember a few things before heading to the polls. Teiko Foxx has more…
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The governor’s race highlights tomorrow’s ballot. The other statewide offices are also on the ballot. Lapolitics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford expects the races for attorney general. state treasurer and secretary of state to end up in a run-off. He says there are also plenty of tight legislative races…
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There are also three competitive state senate races in northwest Louisiana.

Starting on Monday there will be intermittent, alternating lane closures on Interstate 10 in Lafayette and Acadia Parish. Work to replace the pavement will continue through July. Louisiana Department of Transportation spokesperson Deidra Druilhet says most of the road work will take place at night…
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The gubernatorial primary election is Saturday. John Tobler with the Secretary of State says voters can use the GeauxVote app or go to geaux-vote-dot-com to find important information before heading to the polls.
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Will election day produce any surprises? Colleen Crane spoke with a political observer…
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Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise has given up on his bid to be the next House Speaker. The votes were not there for Scalise to replace the ousted Kevin McCarthy.

The Louisiana Pardon Board will review the cases of five death row inmates today who are seeking clemency before Governor Edwards leaves office. One of the inmates seeking a life sentence instead of a death sentence is former New Orleans Police Officer Antoinette Frank, the lone female on death row.

An annuluar solar eclipse will take place tomorrow. For Louisiana, about 75-percent of the sun will be covered up by the moon from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM. You should use specialized glasses to view the eclipse and if you don’t have any…astronomer Doctor Cran Lucas says build a pinhole camera…
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Election Day is tomorrow and the Secretary of State’s office is encouraging voters to remember a few things before heading to the polls. Teiko Foxx has more…

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Will election day produce any surprises? Colleen Crane spoke with a political observer on what to expect…

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On Saturday a rare annular solar eclipse will take place. Brooke Thorington has more…

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The gubernatorial primary election is on Saturday. John Tobler with the Secretary of State is reminding voters to download the GeauxVote app to find important information before heading to the polls.

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More than 250 polling locations have moved since the last election. Voters will have to present picture identification which includes a Louisiana driver’s license, state identification, LA Wallet, or military identification card.

Statewide 344,878 people have cast their ballots during early voting, according to the Secretary of State. Tobler says the majority of voting will take place on Election Day.

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Voters are not allowed to wear any items of clothing, stickers, or buttons that campaign for candidates to cast their vote.

Tobler points out there’s more than statewide elections on the ballot and voters should make a plan before heading to the polls.

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Voters can also visit voterportal.sos.la.gov to find sample ballots and polling locations. Polls are open from 7 AM to 8 PM.

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Heading into election day tomorrow, the expectation is that the governor’s race will go to a run-off between Republican Jeff Landry and Democrat Shawn Wilson. If you are looking for a surprise or upset, la-politics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says Landry winning without a run-off might be your best bet…

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The runoff is scheduled for November 18th. Alford says once this election cycle is over, we’ll likely see state government move further to the right…

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Alford says it’s likely the races for attorney general, state treasurer and secretary of state will end up in a run-off. He says there are also plenty of legislative races that will need a run-off…

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A rare annular solar eclipse will happen on Saturday as the moon passes between the sun and the earth. President of the Shreveport Bossier Astronomical Society Dr. Cran Lucas says the best place to see the Ring of Fire around the moon is in west Texas and into central New Mexico.

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You never want to look directly at the sun at any time, especially during an eclipse. Lucas says never use binoculars or a telescope to view the sun unless you have a special solar filter. He says you might want to check to see if a local astronomy club is hosting an event on Saturday.

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If you aren’t able to get your hands on specialized glasses to view the annular eclipse, Cran recommends building a pinhole camera so you can enjoy the rare event.

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The next total solar eclipse visible in North America will happen on April 8, 2024. After that, an eclipse will not be visible in the US until 2044.

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Construction along I-10 in Acadia and Lafayette Parish is set to begin Monday. DOTD Spokesperson Deidra Druilhet says the $79 million project will tackle issues on the 37 mile stretch of the interstate.

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The main section of construction will be on the stretch of I-10 from the Jefferson Davis parish line to I-49. The project will also include extending guardrails and other related work.

Druilhet says the department has worked to mitigate traffic impacts during the project. While construction work for the most part is scheduled during nighttime hours, she says motorists will likely endure congestion and alternating lane closures.

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Druilhet encourages motorists to be attentive and careful  while traveling around construction areas.

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The project is estimated to be complete by spring 2025.

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The Saints will take on the Texans on Sunday. New Orleans is among the league leaders for interceptions this season with seven, while Houston rookie quarterback C-J Stroud has yet to be picked off. Saints cornerback Alontae Taylor would like to end his streak of consecutive passes without an interception…

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The Texans are in the middle of the pack of the NFL when it comes to defensive statistics. In their two wins, they held Jacksonville to 17 points and Pittsburgh to six. New Orleans QB Derek Carr on what he sees from Houston…

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LSU is giving up a bunch of yards this season, but in last Saturday’s win against Missouri they intercepted a couple of passes and there was also a huge strip sack towards the end of the game. Tigers Coach Brian Kelly hopes to see more of that Saturday night against Auburn…

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Auburn has struggled offensively this season, especially in the passing game. But Kelly says Auburn’s offense is more than capable…

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LSU safety Greg Brooks is now at St. Jude’s Hospital in Memphis as he continues to get treatment following surgery that removed a cancerous tumor from his brain. Kelly says the team is inspired by the support Brooks has received nationally. He says Brooks’ unfortunate situation has also provided the players an important lesson…

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