A tragic fire in Vermilion Parish claimed the lives of two young children and the woman who was trying to save them. State Fire Marshal’s Office spokesman Brant Thompson says the blaze broke out just prior to 5am on Sunday. And that’s when the mother inside the residence awoke to the smell of smoke…:
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He says a second adult and close family friend, 22-year-old Felicie Cloteaux, died while trying to save a 1 and 3 year old who all perished in the blaze.

With the start of early voting kicking off tomorrow, interest in Louisiana’s US Senate race still seems to be lacking. Republican candidate John Kennedy says it’s been a rough year for Louisiana, which has made this campaign extremely unusual…:
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Many analysts believe national parties will start to take notice during the runoff.

The state Democratic Party urges democrats to get out and vote especially since Republican U.S. Senate candidate David Duke will participate in a November 2nd televised debate. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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LSU running back Leonard Fournette said he’s not 100-percent with an ankle injury, but you would never know it, by how he ran the ball in Saturday’s 38-21 win over Ole Miss. Fournette set a single-game rushing record at LSU with his 284 yards on the ground.

The Pegasus Equine Guardian Association is raising concerns about Fort Polk’s efforts to re-home more than 700 horses that roam on the Army grounds. PEGA President Amy Hanchey says there is plenty of room for the horses on the 600-thousand acres surrounding Ft. Polk…:
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Athey says removing the horses is for the safety of the soldiers and the horses, the integrity of the JRTC, and the prevention of damage to equipment.

The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office says they are looking for the ex-husband of a woman who was found shot and killed outside a home in Hammond. They say the murder was reported by a witness who says they saw the suspect, Jerry Williams, leaving the scene in a red Mustang. 50-year-old Linda Williams had a fatal gunshot wound to the head. Jerry Williams is wanted for second degree murder. Anyone with information on the case is urged to contact Crimestoppers.

LSU is offering a new scholarship for Louisiana residents who are the children of graduates of the state’s Flagship University. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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The state fire marshal’s office is investigating a fatal Vermilion Parish blaze that claimed the lives of two children and one adult. They say crews arrived to the Kaplan home early Sunday morning, and located the bodies of a three year old, a 1 year old and a 22-year-old. Three of six occupants were able to escape. Investigators say no working smoke alarms in the home at the time of the fire.

A lawmaker from Covington is working on legislation that would reform Louisiana’s recall procedure. Michelle Southern reports…:
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In light of the TOPS scholarship funding struggles, LSU says it will now offer merit based awards to incoming freshman whose parents went to or are employed by LSU…:
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That’s Director of LSU Financial Aid and Scholarships Amy Marix.

Democrats in Louisiana are raising money to further get out the vote due to US Senate candidate and former KKK leader David Duke being invited to a televised debate. Raycom Media’s poll showed Duke with 5% support, enough to get a spot on the stage November 2nd. Executive Director of the Louisiana Democratic Party Stephen Handwerk says this hurts Louisiana:
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Calls for comment from Duke were not returned.

Early voting for the November 8th election begins tomorrow. LAPolitics.com publisher Jeremy Alford says now is the time you’re going to start to see a lot more political ads on TV. He says John Kennedy has the biggest target on his back, because he’s considered the Republican front-runner…:
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A recent statewide poll showed Kennedy and Democrat Foster Campbell are in good position to claim the two run-off spots.

The state Democratic party is urging its members to get out and vote especially in light of the fact that it appears US Senate candidate David Duke has so much support. Duke polled at 5% in Raycom Media’s poll making him eligible to participate in a televised debate. Louisiana Democratic Party Executive Director Stephen Handwerk says this is embarrassing….:
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Calls for comment from Duke were not returned.

State Police say a 17-year-old driver and her mother have both been cited in a two vehicle fatal crash in Loranger that claimed the life of a 15-year-old passenger. They say the teen driver did not have a license when she went through an intersection in a Hummer and did not yield to a fertilizer freight-liner that slammed into the vehicle. The 15-year-old passenger was not restrained in the Hummer and was ejected and later died. The mother was cited for allowing a non-licensed driver to drive.

Election Day is just around the corner, and it’s time the political ads will start ramping up. Jeremy Alford of LaPolitics.com says voters will also start hearing about other races going on, not just US Senate and Presidential…:
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An effort to change the process in which an elected official is recalled in Louisiana is gaining steam due to Jefferson Parish President Mike Yenni’s sexting scandal. Covington Representative Paul Hollis says Louisiana’s base signature requirement on petitions is too high and most of the successful recalls here in history are in very small areas…:
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In Louisiana petitioners have to collect thirty-three and a third percent of the total number of registered voters in order to be successful.

The state Democratic Party urges members to get out and vote especially since Republican U.S. Senate candidate David Duke will participate in a November 2nd televised debate. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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A recent statewide poll shows Republican John Kennedy and Democrat Foster Campbell as the two in the US Senate runoff. Jeremy Alford with LaPolitics.com says in order for the other candidates to catch-up, they’ll likely have to go negative…:
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LSU has created a merit based scholarship for incoming freshman whose mom or dad graduated from LSU or are employed by the school. Director of Financial Aid and Scholarships Amy Marix says the purpose of creating the Louisiana Tiger Lcay Scholarship Program is to support in-state students, especially with the current deficiencies with the TOPS program…:
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LSU’s operating scholarship dollars will fund this program.

He’s not 100% better from an ankle sprain, but you’d have never known LSU running back Leonard Fournette was out of shape as he picked up the Tigers single-game rushing record in the win over Ole Miss. Head Coach Ed Orgeron says it was good to have Fournette back…:
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Up next is Alabama on November 5th.

Former KKK leader and Republican U.S. Senate candidate David Duke has been invited to participate in a November 2nd televised debate as he received 5-percent of the vote in a Raycom Media poll. Executive Director of the Louisiana Democratic Party Stephen Handwerk says this is not good:
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Calls for comment from Duke were not returned.

LSU is offering a new scholarship for Louisiana residents who are the children of LSU graduates…:
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A Covington lawmaker is looking to change the state’s recall procedure saying Louisiana’s process makes it nearly impossible to remove an elected official from office. Petitioners in Jefferson Parish need thirty three and a third percent of the total number of registered voters signatures’ to be successful in the effort to recall parish president Mike Yenni over his sexting scandal. Representative Paul Hollis says the turnout in the Jefferson Parish President race last year was 90,000, despite the fact that there are 270,000 people who can vote..:
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He believes Louisiana should do what other states do and base signature requirements on the percentage of people who voted in the election.

Authorities say an LSU student was arrested amid charges she was vomiting on students during the game Saturday night in Tiger Stadium, then kicked an arresting officer multiple times. They say 20-year-old Renuka Koritala also had suspected weed and a pipe on her person.

An effort to change the process in which an elected official is recalled in Louisiana is gaining steam due to Jefferson Parish President Mike Yenni’s sexting scandal. A petition to recall Yenni is making the rounds, but Covington Representative Paul Hollis says gathering all of the required signatures has proven to be difficult in the past..:
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He says they are looking at how other states handle recalls and expects to author reform legislation in the next session.

With only 15 days before the U.S. Senate election in Louisiana, we’ll likely hear a lot more from the major candidates in the way of radio and TV ads. La-politics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says John Kennedy has the biggest target on his back, because he’s considered the Republican front-runner…:
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A recent statewide poll showed Kennedy and Democrat Foster Campbell are in good position to claim the two run-off spots.

The state fire marshal’s office is investiating a fatal Vermilion Parish blaze that claimed the lives of two children and one adult. They say crews arrived to the Kaplan home early Sunday morning, and located the bodies of a three year old, a 1 year old and a 22-year-old. Three of six occupants were able to escape. Investigators say no working smoke alarms in the home at the time of the fire.

LSU has created a merit based scholarship for incoming freshman whose mom or dad graduated from LSU or are employed by the school. Director of Financial Aid and Scholarships Amy Marix says the scholarship program starts with the fall 2017 incoming class…:
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