Polls open at 7 a.m. for tomorrow’s election. Emelie Gunn has more on what’s on your ballot…

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Former LSU Head Coach Les Miles says he’s looking forward to his return to Tiger Stadium this weekend as the 2007 National Championship team is honored. Jeff Palermo reports…:

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The Boy Scouts of America will now allow girls to earn the rank of Eagle Scout. Kelley Ray has more on why Boy Scout officials are happy with this decision….

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Tomorrow is Election Day in Louisiana and the polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Secretary of State Tom Schedler predicts about a 15-percent turnout statewide. He expects turnout in Orleans Parish to be a little higher, as New Orleans has a big mayoral election.

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13 parishes in the state only have the treasurer’s race and three constitutional amendments on the ballot. Schedler says bring a friend to the booth with you on Saturday to cast your vote. He says voters in New Hampshire throw parties during early voting so maybe Louisiana should try something similar.

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The Public Service Commissioner election is big one in many south Louisiana parishes. Schedler urges everyone to visit geauxvote.com to see a sample ballot and get poll information. He says he’s prepared to eat crow if Louisiana voters turnout at over 15-percent.

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Former LSU Head Coach Les Miles says he’s looking forward to his return to Tiger Stadium this weekend as the 10-year-anniversary of the 2007 National Championship team is honored. He says he’ll be honored to stand with that team again…:

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The reunion will be Miles’ first return to Tiger Stadium since his firing in September of last year. The Hat says when LSU called and invited him to be part of the celebration, he immediately said yes…:

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Kickoff for LSU vs. Auburn is scheduled for 2:30pm. Miles says the ’07 squad deserves every bit of recognition Death Valley can muster…:

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The Monroe children’s television star known as Mr. Wonder will have his day in court in February.  Frank John Selas the Third, is facing child molestation charges from allegations that stem from a Rapides Parish camping trip in 1979.  The now 77-year-old was arrested in 2016 in San Diego. Selas’ Attorney Mike Small wanted an earlier trial date than February 5th, but there were several extenuating circumstances…

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Small says Selas remains in good spirits despite his time in jail over the last 21 months…

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Selas has pleaded not guilty to all charges, including the two counts of aggravated rape. Small is confident his client will be found not guilty, because the now 45-year-old accuser has a criminal history…

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A pretrial conference is scheduled for December 18.

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The Boy Scouts of America have made the decision to allow girls into the organization and allow them to earn the rank of Eagle Scout. Executive Director of the Boy Scouts of Southeast Louisiana Ernesto Carballo says this is a great opportunity for females but isn’t much of a change from what they’ve already been doing.

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Carballo says many people don’t know that girls are already included in many Boy Scout programs because they are smaller. He says the only change now will be that parents don’t have to run between meetings for their daughters and sons.

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Carballo says change isn’t necessarily a bad thing and this is an example. He says many people ask how the Boy Scouts could do this to the Girl Scouts but the programs started out as co-ed.

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A victory this Sunday over the Detroit Lions will give the Saints a winning record for the first time since the end of the 2013 season. New Orleans Quarterback Drew Brees on the possibility of having a 3-and-2 record after this weekend…

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There’s a possibility starting tackle Terron Armstead will make his season debut against the Lions. He’s been working his way back from a torn shoulder labrum. Brees looks forward to when Armstead can return to the field…

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Sunday’s game could be high scoring. Detroit quarterback Matthew Stafford has nine touchdown passes, while Brees has thrown for eight….

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ULM hosts Georgia State for homecoming on Saturday as Warhawks look to improve 4-0 in the Sun Belt. Freshman Quarterback Caleb Evans is a big reason for the Warhawks success as he’s third in the league in total offense. Head Coach Matt Viator says Evans decision making is getting better and better

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ULM has trailed at one point in all three of its Sun Belt victories. Viator says this team has done well in overcoming adversity…

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University of Louisiana at Monroe has made a statement concerning offensive comments made on a private internet group exchange.  President Nick Bruno says they have suspended the fraternity Kappa Sigma Pledge for the comments.  Bruno says, he is quote “angry and embarrassed that students of the institution chose to conduct themselves in this manner.”  He adds that a thorough investigation will be conducted and appropriate actions will be taken.

Investigators are seeking answers in the death of an eight month old child left in a car for several hours.    Tangipahoa Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Dawn Panepinto says the child’s guardian never dropped off the child to a day care center and when they returned to the daycare to pick up the toddler, it was discovered the infant was still in the vehicle…

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She says the guardian is cooperating with police.

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Former Monroe TV children’s show personality Frank Selas will stand trial on child molestation charges on February 5th. That’s the word from his attorney Mike Small. Selas, also known as Mr. Wonder, allegedly raped a child during a 1979 camping trip in Rapides Parish. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

LDWF is reminding residents to co-exist with black bears as the mammals are making a comeback in the Bayou State. Emelie Gunn has more…

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A Clinton man police allege killed three and injured one in East Feliciana and East Baton Rouge Parishes is in custody.  Police say 36-year-old Ryan Sharpe shot and killed three since July and injured one last month.  Carrol Breeden’s daughter, Marcy Breeden Flotte, says even though Sharpe is off the streets, she has questions remaining as to why the killings happened…

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Officials expect to charge Sharpe with three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder.

As black bears have made a big comeback in the Bayou State, the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries encourages Louisianans to visit bearwise.org. Maria Davidson says there is now more interaction between black bears and the public.

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That website again is bear-wise-dot-org.

Members of the Louisiana House met Thursday to learn about budget issues.  Louisiana faces a fiscal cliff when one-point-38-billion-dollars in temporary revenue ends July 1.  Minden Representative Gene Reynolds says they all know what the problem is and they know there are no easy solutions.  Alexandria Representative Lance Harris says they had a very positive response from members.  Over half of the 103 members attended the meeting.

It will be a special day tomorrow when the 2007 LSU Championship football team will be honored.  Jeff Palmero has more.

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A Clinton man police allege killed three and injured one in East Feliciana and East Baton Rouge Parishes is in custody.  Police say 36-year-old Ryan Sharpe shot and killed 66-year-old Carroll Breeden, 62-year-old Thomas Bass and Brad DeFranceshi since July.  He also injured 47-year-old Buck Hornsby last month.  Breeden’s daughter, Marcy Breeden Flotte, says her grieving may never end…

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Officials expect to charge Sharpe with three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder.

Investigators are seeking answers in the death of an eight-month-old child left in a car for several hours.  Tangipahoa Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Dawn Panepinto says it’s a good time for caretakers and parents to review their protocol for taking care of children that are in their custody…

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With all the destruction due to numerous fires in California, people can become concerned in Louisiana about the threat for wildfires. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says Caddo, Desoto, Webster and West Carroll Parishes are currently under burn bans..:
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He warns if you have to burn, do so only if necessary.

The 2007 LSU championship team will be honored at halftime this Saturday in Death Valley during the game between the Tigers and Auburn. Members of the ’07 squad and former Coach Les Miles are all slated to attend the reunion on the field. LSU Sports Information Director Michael Bonnette expects The Mad Hatter will get a giant ovation from LSU fans…:
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Kickoff is at 2:30pm Saturday.

Authorities arrest a plumber involved in a string of south Louisiana murders. Kelley Ray has the details…
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Former Monroe TV children’s show personality Frank Selas will stand trial on child molestation charges on February 5th. That’s the word from his attorney Mike Small. Selas, also known as Mr. Wonder, allegedly raped a child during a 1979 camping trip in Rapides Parish. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

An eight month old baby is dead after the infant’s care giver left the child in a vehicle for 8.5 hours by mistake. Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s spokeswoman Dawn Panepinto says the guardian drove to daycare to pick up the infant, but he wasn’t there, instead he was still in his car seat.
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Panepinto says they are turning over the case to the district attorneys office.

With the Louisiana black bear population increasing, the likelihood of bear-versus-human encounters grows. State Department of Wildlife and Fisheries bear expert Maria Davidson says there’s a new website called bear-wise-dot-org, which helps people who have never had to deal with bears before….
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The black bear was officially moved from the protected list in April of 2016.

Investigators are looking into the death of an eight-month-old child left in a car for several hours. Tangipahoa Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Dawn Panepinto says the guardian never dropped off the child to a day care center and when they returned to pick up the toddler, it was discovered the infant was still in the vehicle…
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Panepinto says the District Attorney’s office is investigating the tragedy and the guardian is cooperating with police

A 36-year-old plumber from Clinton is behind bars today, accused of killing three men and injuring a fourth in a string of shootings that started in July. One of the men killed is 66-year-old Carroll Breeden of Pride and his daughter, Marcy Breeden Slotte says she’s still having trouble coming to grips with what happened….
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A motive on why Ryan Sharpe killed these men is still unknown.

With Louisiana’s bear population gaining in strength the chance for more interactions between people and bears increases. Black bear expert with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says there’s a new website called bear-wise-dot-org, which provides tips on bear conflict resolution and there’s also information on bear proofing your homes and camps….
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Several parishes in north Louisiana have issued burn bans as a result of dry weather. Caddo, DeSoto, Webster and West Carroll are asking their residents not to start outdoor fires. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says the Department of Agriculture does a good job in monitoring areas where wild underbrush could cause dangerous fires…
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A Clinton man police allege killed three and injured one in East Feliciana and East Baton Rouge Parishes is in custody. One of the victims was 66-year-old Carroll Breeden and his daughter, Marcy Breeden Slotte, wants to know why this happened…:
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Police believe 36-year-old Ryan Sharpe also shot and killed 62-year-old Thomas Bass and Brad DeFranceshi.

There is a lot of concern circling the nation about dry conditions due to the destruction happening in California from wildfires. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says most of Louisiana is usually under a moderate danger for wildfires most of the time. He warns if you have to burn, do so only if necessary…:
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Caddo, Desoto, Webster and West Carroll Parishes are currently under burn bans.

The ten students who were arrested in connection with the death of LSU fraternity pledge Maxwell Gruver have bonded out. All ten have been charged with hazing, while one individual, Matthew Naquin has also been charged with negligent homicide.

LDWF is reminding residents to co-exist with black bears as the mammals are making a comeback in the Bayou State. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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Authorities arrest a plumber involved in a string of south Louisiana murders. Kelley Ray has the details…:
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As black bears have made a big comeback in the Bayou State, the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries encourages Louisianans to visit bearwise.org. Black bear expert for LDWF Maria Davidson says there is now more interaction between black bears and the public…:
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With all the destruction due to numerous fires in California, people can become concerned in Louisiana about the threat for wildfires. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says Caddo, Desoto, Webster and West Carroll Parishes are currently under burn bans..:
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He warns if you have to burn, do so only if necessary.

The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of an 8-month-old baby boy who was left in a car for hours Wednesday. A preliminary investigation determined the child was unintentionally left inside the vehicle from about 8am until he was discovered around 4:30pm.

A 36-year-old plumber from Clinton is behind bars today, accused of killing three men and injuring a fourth in a string of shootings that started in July. One of the men killed is 66-year-old Carroll Breeden of Pride and his daughter, Marcy Breeden Slotte says she’s still having trouble coming to grips with what happened….
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A motive on why Ryan Sharpe killed these men is still unknown.

A majority of House members are in Baton Rouge today to discuss how the state will address the loss of over a billion dollars in temporary taxes, which will create a massive budget deficit for the fiscal year that begins in July. Alexandria Representative Lance Harris is not ready to say what is the best solution, but the goal is to stablize the budget….
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A special session could be needed.

The state department of transportation has received 61-million dollars from the federal government that will go towards bridge repair, improving the surface of roads and alleviating congestion in some areas. State Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson says the money will be put to good use….
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Seven bridges in several different parishes will be replaced as a result of this money.

The 2007 LSU National championship football team will be back in Tiger Stadium on Saturday and they’ll be recognized at halftime. LSU Sports Information Director Michael Bonnette says former Head Coach Les Miles will also be there….
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LSU plays Auburn this Saturday, in 2007 the Tigers defeated Auburn on a last second touchdown pass from Matt Flynn to Demetrius Byrd.

A majority of Louisiana House members are in Baton Rouge today to discuss the state’s looming massive budget deficit when over a billion dollars in temporary taxes expire in June. Alexandria Representative and leader of the House GOP delegation, Lance Harris, says the meeting is to educate fellow legislators….
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A special session will be needed to address the so-called “fiscal cliff.”

Thirty-six-year-old Ryan Sharpe of Clinton has been arrested and charged in the shootings of four people since July, three of the victims died. One of the victim’s daughters, Marcy Breeden Slotte, says there’s some comfort that an arrest was made, but there are many questions…
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Authorities have not provided a possible motive.

The ten students who were arrested in connection with the death of LSU fraternity pledge Maxwell Gruver have bonded out. All ten have been charged with hazing, while one individual, Matthew Naquin has also been charged with negligent homicide.

Meanwhile, Four UL Lafayette fraternities have been suspended in the wake of Gruver’s death. Emelie Gunn has more…
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And in Tangipahoa Parish, deputies are investigating the death of 8-month-old boy who was unintentionally left in a car in Hammond for more than eight hours.