Tomorrow is election day and supporters and opponents make their last case to voters on Amendment Two which require unanimous jury verdicts in felony cases…
Cut 1 (30) “I’m Matt Doyle.”

There’s no doubt Alabama is a better football team than LSU. The top ranked Tide tamed the Tigers on Saturday with a 29-nothing shutout. Coach Ed Orgeron says they were overpowered…
cut 16 (10) “…we can do”

The special secretary of state election is expected to go into a run-off after the votes are counted tomorrow night. Pollster Bernie Pinsonat says the nine candidates have not raised a lot of money and name recognition is low…
cut 12 (08) “….about the candidates’
Polls open tomorrow from 6 AM to 8 PM.

The storm prediction center says there’s a slight chance for severe weather for the northern half of the state today. National Weather Service Meteorologist Aaron Davis on what we could expect this afternoon and into tonight…
cut 8 (11) “….locally heavy rainfall”
The greatest risk of severe weather is for northeast Louisiana.

Tomorrow you’ll have a chance to weigh in on whether or not the state should require unanimous jury verdicts in felony cases. Its amendment two on the ballot. The proposal has received widespread bipartisan support behind a message that former District Attorney Ed Tarpley says is clear.
Cut 4 (11) “…in Louisiana.”
But several current district attorneys have reservations about the change. Scott Perrilloux is the D-A that represents, Tangipahoa, Livingston and St. Helena Parishes and says the current standard of 10 of 12 jurors to agree on a guilty verdict is good and the proposed change would lead to more hung juries…
cut 5 (08) “…done again”
Polls are open from 6 AM to 8 PM tomorrow.

Nine candidates are on tomorrow’s ballot in the secretary of state’s race and a December run-off is likely between the top two vote-geters. Pollster Bernie Pinsonat says there’s a large number of undecided voters, because there’s a lack of knowledge about the candidates…
cut 13 (10) “…the black communities”

The Saints are 7-and-1 and own the tie breaker over the Rams if it comes down to who has homefield advantage in the NFC South after a 45-35 win over Los Angeles in the Superdome.

And LSU has fallen to number nine in the polls following Saturday’s shutout loss to top ranked Alabama.

Third-ranked LSU hosts top ranked Alabama as the unstoppable force meets the immovable object at Death Valley today.  LSU has quite the task on its hands as they attempt to defy the odds and topple Nick Saban and the Tuscaloosa empire.  Analyst Mike Detillier says compares Bama’s QB to Peyton Manning and another quarterback the Bayou State is quite fond of.

Cut 13 (09) “…of Drew Brees.”

The price at the pump has seen a decline.  The average price for a gallon of regular gasoline is $2.47 in Louisiana today, down three cents from yesterday, nine cents since last week, and nearly sixteen cents since last month.  Gas Buddy.com fuel analyst Dan McTeague says we may see the price continue to drop even further.

Cut 3 (05) “…really welcomed news.”

Congressman Ralph Abraham has a suite of new campaign ads airing across south Louisiana markets that don’t have many voters from his more northern and central district. Abraham has publicly waxed about the idea of running for governor, and reports say he’s giving it a hard look, but ULM Poli Sci Professor Joshua Stockley says like most GOP candidates, he’s likely anxiously awaiting a decision from Senator John Kennedy, the presumed frontrunner. Stockley says there’s good reason for that.

Cut 10 (07)   “…Republican contest“

The New Orleans Archdiocese has released the names of 57 priests dating back to 1917 who had credible allegations of child sexual abuse against them while in the ministry. Archbishop Gregory Aymond did not note how many claims were deemed un-credible, but says in order to move forward the church needed to address the issue.

Cut 7 (10) “…justice.”

The price of pump has seen a decline in Louisiana.  Jeff Palermo has the story.

Cut 1 (30) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

Third-ranked LSU hosts top ranked Alabama as the unstoppable force meets the immovable object at Death Valley today.  LSU has quite the task on its hands as they attempt to defy the odds and topple Nick Saban and the Tuscaloosa empire.  Analyst Mike Detillier says Bama’s O-line is one to be reckoned with on the gridiron.

Cut 12 (07)   “…last ten years”

The New Orleans Archdiocese has released the names of 57 priests dating back to 1917 who had credible allegations of child sexual abuse against them while in the ministry. Archbishop Gregory Aymond says they voluntarily released the list to help facilitate the healing process for victims and parishioners in New Orleans.

Cut 6 (09) “…to freedom.”

Congressman Ralph Abraham has a suite of new campaign ads airing across south Louisiana markets that don’t have many voters from his more northern and central district. ULM Poli Sci Professor Joshua Stockley says it’s likely to boost his name recognition statewide for a potential run at governor if the political winds shift on Tuesday.

Cut 9 (10) “…clout.”

The New Orleans Archdiocese has released the names of dozens of priests who they say credible allegations of child sexual abuse against them dating back to 1917. Matt Doyle has more…
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A Lafayette TV station reports the Louisiana Attorney General has received four criminal complaints involving catholic clergy and correspondences from constituents expressing support for a statewide grand jury. The A-G’s office adds they’ve responded to each of the victims and law enforcement in the parish were notified of the alleged crimes.

Gas prices have been falling and they are expected to decline for the next couple of weeks. That’s according to Dan McTeague, who is an analyst with Gas-Buddy-dot-com…
cut 5 (11) “….take full effect”
McTeague says the price of gasoline has fallen about 10-cents in the last week to a statewide average of $2.47.

So how can LSU slow down Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa tomorrow night. Football analyst Mike Detillier says the Tigers need to bring pressure up the middle…
cut 14 (12) “…running the football”
Alabama leads the SEC in total offense and they are number on in scoring in the nation at 54-points a game.

Confidence is high among LSU fans that the Tigers can pull off the upset Saturday night in Tiger Stadium. Every single one of ESPN’s reporters and analysts that cover college football, picked Alabama to win. Coach Ed Orgeron chuckled when that was brought up to him by a local reporter…
cut 30 (12) “…by that’

The Saints are a one point favorite heading into Sunday’s big NFC tilt with the Los Angeles Rams. NFL Analyst Mike Detillier predicts New Orleans running back Mark Ingram will have a big day….
cut 16 (11) “….Mark Ingram”
The Rams have a good running back too. Todd Gurley leads the NFL with 15 touchdowns. Kick-off inside the Dome is at 3:25.

Louisiana Tech is a 23-point underdog to Mississippi State on Saturday night in Starkville. State has one of the best defensive lines in the country. Bulldogs Coach Skip Holtz says they’ve talented and deep…
cut 18 (19) “…for sure”
Quarterback Nick Fitzgerald leads Mississippi State’s offense. He’s known as a running Q-B, but he threw the ball well last week against Texas A-and-M, but had a poor day throwing the ball the week before against LSU.

ULM and U-L Lafayette face the top teams in the Sun Belt Conference on Saturday. The Warhawks get Georgia Southern at home. The Eagles are undefeated in league, while the Cajuns are Troy. The Trojans won a share of the conference title last year.

The New Orleans Archdiocese has released the names of dozens of priests who they say credible allegations of child sexual abuse against them dating back to 1917. Matt Doyle has more…
Voicer 2 (30) “NOLA-catholic-church-dot-org”

A Lafayette TV station reports the Louisiana Attorney General has received four criminal complaints involving catholic clergy and correspondences from constituents expressing support for a statewide grand jury. The A-G’s office adds they’ve responded to each of the victims and law enforcement in the parish were notified of the alleged crimes.

Gas prices have been falling and they are expected to decline for the next couple of weeks. That’s according to Dan McTeague, who is an analyst with Gas-Buddy-dot-com…
cut 5 (11) “….take full effect”
McTeague says the price of gasoline has fallen about 10-cents in the last week to a statewide average of $2.47.

So how can LSU slow down Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa tomorrow night. Football analyst Mike Detillier says the Tigers need to bring pressure up the middle…
cut 14 (12) “…running the football”
Alabama leads the SEC in total offense and they are number on in scoring in the nation at 54-points a game.

The New Orleans Archdiocese has released the names of every clergy member that’s had a credible accusation of sexual abuse against a minor over the past 100 years. There are 57 names on the list. Archbishop Gregory Aymond says in order to move forward, the church needed to address this painful issue…
cut 7 (10) “….justice”
No word on when other Diocese in this state will release names of clergy who have been accused of child sexual abuse.

A little over 24 hours away from kick-off between third ranked LSU and top ranked LSU. The Crimson Tide are led by Heisman Trophy favorite Tua Tagovailoa. NFL Analyst Mike Detillier says the hype surrounding Tua is legit….
cut 13 (09) “….of Drew Brees”
Tua has thrown 25 touchdown passes and zero interceptions.

Very few hotel rooms available in Baton Rouge as the city is full of college football fans for the Alabama-LSU game. ESPN’s College Gameday will air tomorrow morning from the Quad on the LSU campus. Visit Baton Rouge president Paul Arrigo…
cut 30 (09) “…exposure
There’s also big college football games in Monroe, Grambling and Hammond tomorrow.

All of Lousiana’s U-S House members are up for re-election Tuesday. 5th District Congressman Ralph Abraham has television spots running in nearly all of the major markets, including New Orleans and Baton Rouge. Abraham is considering a run for governor in 2019 and ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says that’s part of his strategy, plus Abraham also wants to make sure he gets re-elected…
cut 11 (10) “…election”

The New Orleans Archdiocese has released the names of 57 priests dating back to 1917 who had credible allegations of child sexual abuse against them while in the ministry. Archbishop Gregory Aymond says they voluntarily released the list to help facilitate the healing process for victims and parishioners.
Cut 6 (09) “…to freedom.”
Aymond says the names have been turned over to the New Orleans District Attorney’s office and other D-As in the area.

Gas prices are on the decline as according to Gasbuddy-dot-com the statewide average has fallen three-cents in just the last 24 hours and the price at the pump is about a dime cheaper than a month ago. Gas-buddy-dot-com fuel analyst Dan McTeague says this is a result of a drop in oil, as October was a big sell-off month…
cut 4 (10) “…right directtion”
McTeague expects gas prices to drop another five to 10-cents by mid-November.

Third-ranked LSU hosts top ranked Alabama as the unstoppable force meets the immovable object at Death Valley this weekend. LSU has quite the task on its hands as they attempt to defy the odds and topple Nick Saban and the Tuscaloosa empire. Analyst Mike Detillier says Bama’s O-line is one to be reckoned with on the gridiron.
Cut 12 (07) “…last ten years”
Detillier says Bama QB Tua Tagovailoa is deserving of the high praise he’s getting.

The Giant Omelette Celebration will take place Saturday and Sunday in Abbeville. Festival president Ray Trahan says the omelette starts with a 12-foot skillet and five-thousand eggs…
cut 30 (07) “…5,034 eggs”
On Sunday at 1:00, it’s the Procession of Chefs and Eggs through the streets of Abbeville and the cracking begins shortly after.

Congressman Ralph Abraham has a suite of new campaign ads airing across south Louisiana markets that don’t have many voters from his more northern and central district. Abraham has publicly waxed about the idea of running for governor, and reports say he’s giving it a hard look, but ULM Poli Sci Professor Joshua Stockley says  he’s likely anxiously awaiting a decision from Senator John Kennedy, for good reason.

Cut 10 (07)   “…Republican contest“

Kennedy says he’ll announce his intentions for the 2019 governor’s race by December.

The Arch Diocese of New Orleans has released a list of 57 priests, alive and dead, who they found documentation of allegations of sexual misconduct or abuse dating back decades. The list, which is available on the Arch Diocese website, gives the name of the pastor, the date of the allegations, their assignment history, including schools, and the date they were removed from, or left the ministry.

The price of pump has seen a decline in Louisiana.  Jeff Palermo has the story.

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And ESPN announces south Louisiana will be the center of the football univerise this weekend, with the studio setting up shop and broadcasting live from Baton Rouge on Sunday, and New Orleans on Saturday.