With the October 12th election a month away, a new independent poll shows Governor John Bel Edwards within striking distance of winning re-election without a November run-off. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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A tropical wave is projected to move from south of Florida into the northeastern Gulf of Mexico by this weekend.  National Weather Service Slidell meteorologist Gavin Phillips says there is only a medium chance for development.

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Phillips says expect the first impacts to be felt late Saturday with the heaviest rainfall on Sunday.

A poll by Alcohol.org shows Saints and Raiders fans are the heaviest drinkers on game day, downing on average 4.5 alcoholic beverages when their teams are set to play. Working near the Superdome, Haley, a veteran New Orleans bartender, says the biggest game day drinking issues don’t come from Saints fans, but from visitors who overindulge on the city’s stiff drinks and become a problem.
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Saints fans also reported a 54 percent increase in the amount they drink on gamedays relative to a normal day.
Road rage is on the rise and it leads to hundreds of deaths nationwide every year. The National Highway Safety Traffic Administration reports the number of fatal car crashes as a result of aggressive driving has climbed from 80 in 2006 to 467 in 2015. State Police Trooper Monroe Dillon says if you spot aggressive driving, call the authorities
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A statewide poll finds that 47-percent of voters support Governor John Bel Edwards as he seeks a second term in office. If Edwards reaches 50-percent, plus one on October 12th, he wins the election outright without a runoff. Pollster Bernie Pinsonat says the key for Edwards is to hold on to the white voters that currently plan to vote for him…
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Republicans Ralph Abraham and Eddie Rispone are at 24 and 16-percent respectively in the poll.

The National Highway Safety Traffic Administration says cases of road rage that lead to a fatal crash has increased nearly 500-percent in a decade. State Police Trooper Monroe Dillon says they’ve noticed…
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Dillon says if you see road rage happening, dial star L-S-P or call 9-1-1.

Saints and Raiders fans drink the most on NFL gamedays according to a new poll. Matt Doyle spoke with a longtime New Orleans CBD bartender about Who Dats’ boozy Sundays…
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Former LSU gymnast Britney Taylor has accused New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown of rape. Taylor is Brown’s former trainer and in a federal lawsuit, Taylor claims she was sexually assaulted three times over a two-year period. Brown strongly denies the accusations and he says the suit is motivated by money.

A new independent poll shows Governor Edwards within striking distance of winning re-election without a run-off. The survey of 500 chronic voters conducted last week has Edwards at 47-percent, and Republican challengers Ralph Abraham at 24-percent and Eddie Rispone at 16-percent. Pollster Bernie Pinsonat says a factor in the race is that Abraham and Rispone do not have a lot of support in metro New Orleans and the Baton Rouge area and that’s not good for Rispone, who lives in the capital city.
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Pinsonat says 30-percent of white voters support Edwards, while 14-percent are undecided.
A tropical wave is projected to move from south of Florida into the northeastern Gulf of Mexico by this weekend.  National Weather Service Slidell meteorologist Gavin Phillips says the wave could bring up to five inches of rain to some areas, but it is much welcomed.  Cut 5 (08) “…two weeks now.”

A poll by Alcohol.org shows Saints and Raiders fans are the heaviest drinkers on game day, downing on average 4.5 alcoholic beverages when their teams are set to play.

Haley, a veteran New Orleans bartender, thinks that sounds about right. She says that number is likely the result of the region’s drinking culture combining with businesses fighting to get game-day customers.

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Saints fans also reported a 54 percent increase in the amount they drink on gamedays relative to a normal day.

LSU QB Joe Burrow is in the Heisman conversation after putting up 749 yards and nine touchdowns through just two games.  Burrow saw his odds rise from 200 to 1 to five to one with some oddsmakers after dissecting Texas. USA Today beat reporter Glenn Guilbeau says Burrow has a real shot.

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A tropical wave is projected to move from south of Florida into the northeastern Gulf of Mexico by this weekend.  National Weather Service Slidell meteorologist Gavin Phillips says expect the first impacts to be felt late Saturday with the heaviest rainfall on Sunday.

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Phillips adds there is only a medium chance for development, but it could bring up to five inches of rain.

State Fire Marshal Butch Browning is commemorating the anniversary of 9/11 by seeking donations to construct a museum to house the Spirit of Louisiana fire truck that was built by donations and sent to New York following the attacks.Browning says the truck has a history of not only serving the people of New York but also the people of New Orleans.

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With the October 12th election a month away, a new independent poll shows Governor John Bel Edwards within striking distance of winning re-election without a November run-off. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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A new independent poll shows Governor Edwards within striking distance of winning re-election without a run-off. The survey of 500 chronic voters conducted last week has Edwards at 47-percent, and Republican challengers Ralph Abraham at 24-percent and Eddie Rispone at 16-percent. Pollster Bernie Pinsonat conducted the survey

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Pinsonat says 30-percent of white voters support Edwards, while 14-percent of whites are undecided.

A tropical wave is projected to move from south of Florida into the northeastern Gulf of Mexico by this weekend.  National Weather Service Slidell meteorologist Gavin Phillips says there is only a medium chance for development.

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Phillips says expect the first impacts to be felt late Saturday.

A fire truck that served in New York following 9/11 and New Orleans following Katrina is getting a new home with donations from the public. Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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A Marksville police officer has been arrested for alleged illegally downloading personal data from a police database in Mansura and giving it to someone else for non-law enforcement purposes. 33-year-old Torrick Friels was charged with malfeasance and misuse of the database. State Police have not provided details of what data was retrieved. Friels is now out on bond.

State Fire Marshal Butch Browning is commemorating the anniversary of 9/11 by seeking donations to construct a museum to house the Spirit of Louisiana fire truck that was built by donations and sent to New York following the attacks.

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The museum will be built next to a 9/11 memorial at the Fire Marshall’s office in Baton Rouge

Parents who have lost their driver’s license due to back child support payments only have three weeks left to correct the issue as part of the “On the Road Again” project. Department of Children and Families Regional Administrator for Child Support Enforcement Sandra Broussard says so far, the project has resulted in 140 people getting their license back.

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Vegas is betting on LSU QB Joe Burrow to make a serious challenge for the Heisman this year. Matt Doyle has the story.

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According to the National Hurricane Center there’s a system in the Atlantic they are watching with a 60 percent chance of developing into a tropical depression in the next five days. If so it looks like it will move across South Florida and possibly into the Gulf. Regardless of its development, it will produce heavy rainfall and gusty winds across the Dorian battered Bahamas tomorrow and across Florida this weekend.

DCFS is offering a second chance for parents who’ve had their driver’s license revoked for back child support, but they only have three weeks.

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The US Census says Louisiana’s Uninsured rate has dropped it’s at 8 percent while the national rate increased, it’s 8.9 percent. The Governor’s office that’s due to Medicaid expansion. 19-thousand fewer Louisianans were uninsured in 2018 compared to 2017.

A Haughton man has been arrested on charges that he had sexual relations with juveniles and solicited minors over the internet the past several years. Bossier sheriff’s spokesperson Bill Davis says the office is glad the victim came forward, and it’s important that law enforcement create a welcoming environment for juvenile victims. He says their work with the Gingerbread House is a good example.

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LSU Quarterback Joe Burrow in the Heisman conversation after putting up 749 yards and nine touchdowns in just two games. USA Today Network Reporter Glen Guilbeau says the star Quarterback for the number one and number two ranked teams are still his favorite but Joe is right there in the second tier of candidates.
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State Fire Marshal Butch Browning is commemorating 9/11 by seeking donations to construct a museum to house the Spirit of Louisiana. The fire truck that was built by donations and sent to New York following the attacks.  So for the GoFundMe campaign has raised about 15-hundred dollars. Browning hopes construction can begin around the holidays.

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A Haughton man has been arrested on charges that he had sexual relations with juveniles and solicited minors over the internet the past several years. 45-year-old Saunders King Jr. was suspected in a similar case involving a pre-teen in 2016 but was ultimately not arrested. Bossier Sheriff’s spokesperson Bill Davis says that all changed recently.

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State Police arrested a part-time Mansura police officer Monday night who is also full-time Marksville police officer for malfeasance in office and misuse of the National Crime Information Center and Louisiana Law Enforcement Telecommunication System. Last month Louisiana State Police received a complaint that 33-year old Torrick Lavez Friels unlawfully accessed personal information about a subject and released it to a member of the public. It happened while he was on duty with the Mansura Police Department.

Parents who have lost their driver’s license due to back child support payments only have three weeks left to correct it as part of the “On the Road Again” project. Department of Children and Families Regional Administrator for Child Support Enforcement Sandra Broussard says the goal of the program is clear.

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So far, only 140 people have used the program to get their license back.

A fire truck that served in New York following 9/11 and New Orleans following Katrina will get a new home thanks to donations from the public. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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Former LSU gymnast Britney Taylor has accused New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown of rape. Taylor is Brown’s former trainer and in a federal lawsuit, Taylor claims she was sexually assaulted three times over a two-year period. Brown stongly denies the accusations and he says the suit is motivated by money.

LSU QB Joe Burrow is in the Heisman conversation after putting up 749 yards and nine touchdowns through two games. Burrow’s odds rose from 200 to 1 to five to one with some oddsmakers after dissecting Texas. USA Today Network LSU beat reporter Glenn Guilbeau, who also has a vote for the Heisman, says Burrow has a real shot.
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Burrow is also completing 82-percent of his passes.

Bossier Sheriff deputies have arrested 45-year-old Saunders King of Haughton for having sexual relations with at least two teenagers. Lt. Bill Davis says they found out King was up to no good when a parent of one of the victims saw an inappropriate digital conversation sent from King…
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King has been booked into the Bossier Maxium Security Facility on a 525-thousand dollar bond.