According to early statistics released this morning, over 236,000 registered voters took advantage of early voting. Eric Gill has more…:
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We may learn more from the US Senate candidates tonight in the final debate before Election Day. Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu will face off with Republican challengers Congressman Bill Cassidy and retired Air Force Colonel Rob Maness in debate that will be on TV live starting at 7pm.

Weekend temperatures across the state are expected to be the coolest so far this season. A cold front is moving across the state today, but Chris Nuttall, with the National Weather Service in Shreveport, says not to expect cooler temperatures just yet…:
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Friday overnight lows are expected to drop into the 40s across most of the state, with some locations possibly seeing low temps in the 30s.

The Louisiana Lottery says nobody hit the Mega Millions jackpot last night. Friday’s drawing now goes to $284 million with a cash option of $172 million.

The 10:30am newscast incorrectly reported that 188,988 people early voted. The 11:30 newscast is accurate. The actual number is: 236,088. We apologize for the earlier error.  

According to early statistics released this morning, over 236,000 registered voters took advantage of the early voting period that ended yesterday. Secretary of State Tom Schedler…:
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Statistics show Orleans led the way with over 23,000 early voters followed by East Baton Rouge Parish with over 22,000 participating.

According to a new poll, Congressman Vance McAllister could be in trouble in the 5th District race as Republican Zach Dasher improves his number. Pollster Darrell Glascock believes Ralph Abraham will get a runoff spot and if Democratic Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo can get Democrats and minorities out to the polls, then he’s got the second spot…:
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Glascock attributes this latest change in the numbers to the Duck Dynasty crew and their support of Dasher.

Is Governor Bobby Jindal gaining weight to prepare for a possible Presidential campaign? National Review Online says a Jindal source reported the Louisiana governor has gained 13 pounds over the past few months. UL-Lafayette political science professor Pearson Cross says Jindal has always been small and skinny…:
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Cross says this is probably a sign that someone has told Jindal it might be a good idea to beef up if he intends to seek Presidency.

State Police say a man from Robert died in an accident last night in Tangipahoa Parish. They say 44-year-old Bobby Creekmore Jr ran off Highway 190 and struck a culvert. He was not restrained and was pronounced dead at a local hospital. The crash remains under investigation.

The last US Senate debate featuring all three major candidates begins at 7PM tonight. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says this will be voters’ last chance to see all three major candidates before Election Day…

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Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu will face off with Republican challengers Congressman Bill Cassidy and retired Air Force Colonel Rob Maness. Check your local listing for stations airing the debate.

In the 5th Congressional District, a new Glascock poll shows incumbent US Representative Vance McAllister failing to make the runoff. The survey shows McAllister trailing both Republican Ralph Abraham and Democrat Jamie Mayo. Pollster Darrell Glascock says these results were surprising…

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Glascock says according to his numbers Dr. Abraham is almost guaranteed a spot in the runoff.

Governor Bobby Jindal has reportedly gained 13 pounds over the past several months. Could this be a Presidential move? Jeff Palermo reports.

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The Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office says nearly 236,000 registered voters participated in early voting according to early statistics released this morning. Orleans Parish led the way with just over 18,000 early voters followed by East Baton Rouge Parish with over 17,500 participating. Approximately 6.5% of Louisiana registered voters took advantage of early voting. If you did not vote early, election day is Tuesday.

A new poll on the 5th District race shows incumbent US Representative Vance McAllister failing to make the runoff. Michelle Southern reports…

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State Police say a two-vehicle accident in Livingston Parish has claimed the life of a Walker woman. Authorities say 31-year-old Sylena McNeil was driving on Highway 1025 when she left the roadway, over corrected, and crossed the center line causing a truck to strike her vehicle. McNeil was transported to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead. The driver of the truck, a 16-year-old juvenile, is hospitalized with moderate injuries.

Tonight is the final televised US Senate debate before the November 4th election. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says it will be interesting to see whether or not retired Air Force Colonel Rob Maness will use this debate to differentiate himself from fellow Republican candidate Congressman Bill Cassidy. He thinks Democrat Senator Mary Landrieu will be aggressive towards Cassidy and Cassidy will keep tying Landrieu to Democratic policies and President Obama…

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The debate will begin at 7PM. Check your local listing for stations airing the debate.

Is Governor Bobby Jindal’s weight gain a sign he’s running for President? National Review Online says a Jindal source reported the governor has gained 13 pounds over the past few months. UL-Lafayette political science professor Pearson Cross says this is probably a sign that someone has told Jindal it might be a good idea to beef up if he intends to seek Presidency…

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Cross says a politician usually work to lose weight when preparing a possible Presidential run.

The final televised US Senate debate before Tuesday’s election takes place tonight. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan thinks Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu will be aggressive towards Republican Congressman Bill Cassidy…

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Hogan expects Cassidy will keep tying Landrieu to Democratic policies and President Obama.

A new Glascock survey on the 5th Congressional District race shows incumbent US Representative Vance McAllister failing to make the runoff. Pollster Darrell Glascock attributes this latest change in the numbers to the Duck Dynasty crew and their support of family member Republican Zach Dasher who got 15.1% in the poll…

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He says the numbers show Republican Ralph Abraham is almost guaranteed a runoff spot.

Is Governor Bobby Jindal gaining weight to prepare for a possible Presidential run? UL-Lafayette political science professor Pearson Cross says voters take appearance into account…

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National Review Online says a Jindal source reported the governor has packed on 13 pounds over the past few months.

A $3 billion lawsuit has been filed by the state of Louisiana against the US Army Corps of Engineers to repair coastal wetlands that were damaged as a result of the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet. Jerome Zeringue, chairman of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority says this is not the kind of suit that is seeking damages but it needs to be resolved…

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Zergingue says they’ve repeatedly tried to negotiate an agreement with the Corps to no avail.

Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu will face off with Republican challengers Congressman Bill Cassidy and retired Air Force Colonel Rob Maness in a televised US Senate debate tonight. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says this will be voters’ last chance to see all three major candidates before Election Day…

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The debate will begin at 7PM. Check your local listing for stations airing the debate.

The state of Louisiana has filed a lawsuit to get the US Army Corps of Engineers to spend $3 billion dollars to repair coastal wetlands that were damaged as a result of the Mississippi Gulf River Outlet. Jerome Zeringue, chairman of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority says the Corps argues the state should pay 35% of the three billion dollars…

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Zergingue says they’ve repeatedly tried to negotiate an agreement with the Corps to no avail.

A new poll on the 5th District Congressional race shows incumbent US Representative Vance McAllister failing to make the runoff. The Glascock survey of 500 respondents has the incumbent with 15.7%, trailing Republican Dr. Ralph Abraham at 24% and Democrat Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo at 18%. Pollster Darrell Glascock says these results were surprising…

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Glascock says according to his numbers Dr. Abraham is almost guaranteed a spot in the runoff.

The American Automobile Association says gas prices in Louisiana are the lowest they’ve been in four years. AAA fuel analyst Don Redman says the current statewide average for a gallon of regular is $2.88. He says you can blame supply and demand…:
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He says the prices will continue to fall heading into the Holidays.

LSU fans had a lot of fun storming the field on Saturday night after the thrilling victory over an undefeated top 5 Ole Miss team, but crews are now working to fix the damage. Assistant Sports Turf Manager Hunter Sexton says it wasn’t nearly as bad as they thought it would be…:
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Athletic Director Joe Alleva issued a statement today asking fans to celebrate LSU victories at their seat going forward, and not on the field.

Sasol has been given the final OK to go ahead with it’s massive petrochemical project in Calcasieu Parish near their existing site in Westlake. Governor Bobby Jindal says they estimate the project will create an additional 5,000 construction jobs and nearly 2,400 indirect jobs. He says this is proof Louisiana is open for business…:
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He says this investment could turn into a $22 billion dollar venture if a proposed gas-to-liquids plant is also built.

In the 5th Congressional District race, Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo picked up two more endorsements. The only Democrat in the race announced he’s got support from Amite State Representative John Bel Edwards, who has announced he’ll seek the office of the Governor in 2015 — and Marksville Representative Robert Johnson. A new Glascock poll shows the incumbent Vance McAllister wouldn’t even make the runoff if the election were held today.

The Affordable Care Act was a hot topic during a televised US Senate debate last night, between Democratic incumbent Mary Landrieu and Republican challenger Rob Maness. Maness says if elected, he’ll seek to yank out Obamacare by the roots…

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Landrieu supported the Affordable Care Act when it passed and says she would vote for it again, because it’s provided thousands of low-income families in Louisiana a chance at purchasing health insurance

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Republican Congressman Bill Cassidy chose not to attend, but he will be present for the final debate tomorrow night.

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Sasol announces they’ll move forward with plans to build an $8.1 billion dollar ethane cracker and chemical complex near its Westlake facility. Eric Gill with more…

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Even with the increased tensions around the world, gas prices are very low with a state-wide average of 2.88 per gallon…

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That’s AAA Fuel Analyst Don Redman.

Plans are moving forward for a huge expansion for Sasol, near it’s current location in Westlake. Sasol President and CEO David Constable says the 8.1 billion dollar building of a the ethane cracker and chemical complex is a perfect fit for them…

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This investment by the South African company could turn into a $22 billion dollar venture if a proposed gas-to-liquids plant is also built.

More endorsement words from Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson are out in new TV campaign ads, supporting his nephew, Republican Zach Dasher. A couple of new 15-second ads began airing today, and they are expected to run through election day next week. Dasher is seeking the 5th Congressional District seat, currently held by Republican Vance McAllister.
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Gas prices in Louisiana are contiung to drop, with the average price for regular at $2.88 per gallon. That’s lowest in four years, and AAA fuel anaylst Don Redman says, despite the tensions around the world, there is a very healthy inventory that could be there for a while…

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He says it’s all about supply and demand.

So how do you respond when you watch LSU fans storm the field at Tiger Stadium the way they did following the win against Ole Miss? Well, if your the Assistant Sports Turf Manager Hunter Sexton…

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Sexton says he’s glad there’s a bye week for the turf to recover before the Alabama game Novermber the 8th.