After a wet muggy close to the week, Louisiana is in for a beautiful weekend. Jonathan Brazzell with the National Weather Service says lows this weekend are expected to be in the mid-50s, and highs in the low 80s. He says it’ll be a great time to spend some time outdoors because it’s going to feel refreshing compared to what we’ve been seeing the past few months:
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In somewhat of a surprise move, former Shreveport Mayor Cedric Glover has qualified to run for his old District 4 seat in the Louisiana House of Representatives. He’s going up against educator Fred Moss IV and accountant Reginald Johnson. Political analyst Elliott Stonecipher says Glover has the highest name recognition by far…:
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Glover, a Democrat, held the same spot in the House from 1996 to 2006 before he was elected Mayor of Shreveport.

An 80-year-old man tragically lost his life after he was run over by another vehicle while he was changing a tire on the side of the road in East Baton Rouge Parish. State Police spokesperson Bryan Lee says 47-year-old Haosheng Huang of Baton Rouge lost control of his vehicle in a curve and hit 80-year-old Lawrence Shepherd. Huang is not suspected of being impaired…:
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Lee says police will be investigating why Huang lost control of his vehicle and they do anticipate charges will be filed.

Qualifying for the fall elections came to a close yesterday and nearly half of Louisiana’s state lawmakers are going back to the Capitol unopposed. 20 out of 39 senators and 49 out of 105 House members will not have anyone challenging them in the October primary.

With LSU and the Saints both kicking off their season openers this weekend on the road, Louisiana restaurants are expecting fans to pour in. Eric Gill has the story..:
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And it might not seem like it right now with all the rain, but this weekend will be a perfect one for sitting outside on a patio whether out or at home. Jonathan Brazzell with the National Weather Service says Saturday’s afternoon highs will be in the mid-80s and we’ll get into the low 80s come Sunday.
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State police say an 80-year-old man died after he was run over while changing his tire on the side of the road in East Baton Rouge Parish. State Police spokesperson Bryan Lee says Lawrence Shepherd was changing the tire on his vehicle on the shoulder of LA42, known as Burbank in Baton Rouge, around 6:30 Thursday…:
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Lee says 47-year-old Haosheng Huang of Baton Rouge missed a curve when he lost control. Charges are pending.

The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested a Houma man this morning in connection to the stabbing of his girlfriend. Spokesperson Dawn Foret says 35-year-old Ashraf Khalil is charged with attempted second degree murder after a woman ran into a convenience store begging for help after claiming she was stabbed by him in a vehicle:
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She says the 23-year-old victim is in serious condition but is expected to recover.

Most of Louisiana is getting pelted with rain today, but we’re in for a break from the summer heat as a cold front moves through behind the rain. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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Today in Baton Rouge a jury convicted a Bossier City drifter of second degree murder in the 1984 killing of Crowley businessman Gary Kergan. 66-year-old Ronald Dunnagan, who was also a former French Quarter clown, now faces an automatic sentence of life in prison. Kergan, along with his brother, owned several Sonic restaurants in south Louisiana. His body was never found and he was declared legally dead in 1986. The jury deliberated today for less than a hour before returning with the guilty verdict.

A former state legislator, who served two years in federal prison after pleading guilty to money laundering charges in 2008, announces that he is once again seeking office. Derrick Shepherd, a Democrat from Marrero, qualified to run for the 87th District House seat Thursday. Political analyst Clancy Dubos says whether Shepherd, a convicted felon, will remain on the ballot remains to be seen…:
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Dubos doesn’t think the outcome will go in Shepherd’s favor.

The Iberville Parish Sheriff’s office says Plaquemine Mayor Tony Gulotta died this morning of an apparent heart attack. He was 57.

We’ll be getting a major break from the summer heat this weekend as a cold front moves in late tonight. Jonathan Brazzell, with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles, says we can expect low temperatures in the mid 50s throughout the state…:
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He says Saturday’s afternoon highs will be in the mid 80s and move into the low 80s by Sunday.

With LSU and the Saints both kicking off their season openers this weekend on the road, Louisiana restaurants are expecting fans to pour in. Erica Burns with the Louisiana Restaurant Association says after the summer lull, the packed houses will be a nice boost for establishments. She says bars and restaurants often see increased business during football season…:
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She says business is typically slow during the summer but Louisiana restaurants start to serve more patrons once football gets in full swing.

Former Shreveport Mayor Cedric Glover has qualified to run for his old District 4 seat in the Louisiana House of Representatives. Glover, a Democrat, held the same spot in the House from 1996 to 2006 before he was elected Mayor of Shreveport. Political analyst Elliott Stonecipher says Glover is very popular in that district…:
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He says it’ll be interesting to see if the other candidates in this race really decides to take Glover on.

The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office says a Houma man is under arrest for attempted second degree murder after his girlfriend showed up at a gas station with multiple stab wounds. They say the suspect, 35-year-old Ashraf Khalil, was on scene when deputies arrived and taken into custody. They believe the incident happened inside a vehicle and the 23-year-old victim suffered wounds to her arm, back, chest, hand and her throat was cut. She is in critical condition.

The Franklin Parish community continues to mourn the loss of Tyrell Cameron, the Franklin Parish High School football player who lost his life after an injury during a game last Friday. Jeff Palermo has more…

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The candidate sign-up period for Louisiana’s October 24th election officially ended at 4:30 Thursday afternoon. The Secretary of State’s Office says almost 2,100 candidates statewide qualified for the 1,150 state and local offices up for grabs in the election. A total of 494 candidates across the state were elected automatically when no one signed up to run against them.

A television commercial has been released by the Louisiana Water Coalition, a political action committee, reminding voters of David Vitter’s 2007 prostitution scandal. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Vitter supporters already know this information and have stuck with him since day one…

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He says Vitter needs 30 percent of the vote to make the runoff and this ad won’t impact Vitter’s chances.

Bayou Teche Brewing has teamed up with UL-Lafayette to create their new Ragin’ Cajuns Genuine Louisiana Ale. President Karlos Knott believes this will be a very successful product because of the great name and the success of the university, itself. He says they spared no expense when it came to brewing this ale…

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Ragin’ Cajuns Genuine Louisiana Ale is now available on tap at select locations.

A political action committee, called the Louisiana Water Coalition, released a television commercial reminding voters of David Vitter’s 2007 prostitution scandal. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says this ad won’t impact Vitter’s chances of making the runoff and it’s going to take more than this to stop him…

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He says these commercials need to come up with new information for it to really have any impact.

Franklin Parish continues to mourn the loss of Tyrell Cameron, the Franklin Parish High School football player who lost his life after an injury during a game last Friday. Visitation for Cameron will be held this evening with funeral services scheduled for Saturday afternoon at River of Life Church in Winnsboro. FPHS Principal Brian Gunter expects this to be a very emotional weekend…

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The Patriot football team returned to the field last night in a 43-18 loss to Wossman.

The Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles will not change their policies regarding photo IDs following an incident where a transgender woman was denied a new ID. State Police Superintendent Col. Mike Edmonson says the policy allowing clerks to question individuals about how they represent themselves in order to prevent fraud will remain in place. However, Edmonson says transgender people will be allowed to take their photo as they appear every day.

Bayou Teche Brewing and U-L Lafayette say a new Ragin’ Cajuns Genuine Louisiana Ale is available today in select locations. Michelle Southern has more….

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A political action committee releases a new television commercial reminding voters about David Vitter’s 2007 prostitution scandal. Emelie Gunn has more…

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Qualifying for Louisiana’s October 24th election officially ended at 4:30 Thursday afternoon. The Secretary of State’s Office says statewide nearly 2,100 candidates qualified for the 1,150 state and local offices up for grabs in the election. A total of 494 candidates across the state were elected automatically when no one signed up to run against them.

Former 5th District Congressman Vance McAllister has jumped back in the political ring, qualifying to run for the state Senate District 33 seat currently held by second term incumbent Mike Walsworth. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says McAllister’s name recognition and available money for the race give him a real chance. But Stockley says it will not be easy for McAllister to unseat Walsworth…

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McAllister lost his congressional seat in last fall’s elections after a kissing scandal became public.

Bayou Teche Brewing’s new Ragin’ Cajuns Genuine Louisiana Ale is now available at select locations. President Karlos Knott says they wanted to create a beer that was easy to drink for tailgating in the extreme heat. He says the ale is brewed with rice, so it’s light and refreshing…

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He says his brewery worked closely with UL-Lafayette to create this beer.

The Louisiana Water Coalition, a political action committee, has released a television ad reminding voters of David Vitter’s 2007 prostitution scandal. But political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says these commercials need to come up with new information for it to really have an impact…

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Pinsonat says this ad won’t impact Vitter’s chances of making the runoff.

Visitation for Tyrell Cameron, the Franklin Parish High School football player who lost his life after an injury during a game last week, will be held tonight in Winnsboro. FPHS Principal Brian Gunter says the outpouring of support has been outstanding. Gunter says he’s impressed with how schools in the area are showing their support…

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Funeral services for Cameron are scheduled for Saturday.

Former 5th District Congressman Vance McAllister made good on his promise and qualified to challenge state Senate District 33 incumbent Mike Walsworth. McAllister lost his congressional seat in last fall’s election after a kissing scandal became public. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says one of the biggest criticisms against Walsworth is his allegiance with Governor Bobby Jindal…

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He says McAllister’s name recognition and available money for the race give him a real chance.

Bayou Teche Brewing announces their new Ragin’ Cajuns Genuine Louisiana Ale is now available at select locations. President Karlos Knott says his brewery worked closely with the university to create a beer that symbolizes the school and the U-L marketing department designed the logo….

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Knott says they wanted to create a beer that was easy to drink for tailgating in the extreme heat.