Governor Bobby Jindal went after Donald Trump today, the front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination. During a speech at the National Press Club, Jindal admitted he’s amused by Trump’s antics and comments, but he says it’s a carnival act and his campaign has no substance…

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Jindal says it would be a huge mistake if the Republican Party nominated for president a narcissist and egomaniac.

Secretary of State Tom Schedler says in the near future you’ll use an iPad to cast your ballot instead of going into a voting booth. Schedler says he’s looking at phasing out the traditional voting booth and replacing those old machines with iPads…

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Schedler says he doesn’t expect to use iPads for voting until at least 2017.

State Police say a Breaux Bridge man is under arrest charged with attempted manslaughter of a St. Martin Parish Deputy. Master Trooper Brooks David says the deputy observed 22-year-old Donald Clement Jr. in what is believed to be illegal narcotic activities in a convenience store parking lot. David says that’s when the deputy approached Clement’s car…

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The deputy suffered severe injuries when he fell from the vehicle just before it crashed into a fence.

Chas Roemer, President of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, announces he will not seek re-election for his seat on the state’s top school board. Roemer says he needs to spend more time with his investment management business and his family…

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Roemer says his decision has nothing to do with his public feud with Governor Bobby Jindal over Common Core.

A day of action will be held today in Lafayette to take a stand against gun violence. Emelie Gunn has more…

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State Police say a Breaux Bridge man is under arrest charged with attempted manslaughter of a St. Martin Parish Deputy. They say the deputy observed 22-year-old Donald Clement Jr. in what is believed to be illegal narcotic activities. As the deputy approached Clement’s vehicle, the suspect took off with the deputy hanging onto his car. The deputy fell from the vehicle just before it crashed into a fence. The officer was transported to a local hospital with severe injuries.

Baton Rouge Mayor Kip Holden is the fourth person to qualify to become the state’s next Lieutenant Governor. So far Holden is the lone democrat in the field that features three republicans, Elbert Guillory, Billy Nungesser and John Young. All four candidates are from south Louisiana, but Holden says he’ll campaign hard to get votes from north Louisiana…

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Holden is a former state legislator and has served as the mayor-president of East Baton Rouge Parish since 2005.

Louisiana gets its first taste of fall this weekend as a slow moving cold front will move across the state. National Weather Service Forecaster Freddie Zeigler says as far south as Alexandria and Baton Rouge could see temperatures in the upper 50s…

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He says north Louisiana will start to feel cooler temperatures and lower humidity levels as early as Saturday.

Baton Rouge Mayor Kip Holden has qualified to run for Lt. Governor. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Stephen Campbell says they are reviewing their policies when it comes to transgender individuals. The controversy arose when a transgender woman from Denham Springs attempted to get a new license at an OMV in Baton Rouge, but was turned away because she was born as a male. Campbell says there’s no guarantee the policy will be changed.

The statistical peak of the 2015 Atlantic Hurricane Season is today. Eric Blake, Hurricane Specialist with the National Hurricane Center, says so far this season has produced eight named storms but only two hurricanes. He says it’s possible that we’ve already seen the worst of what this year’s hurricane season has to offer…

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Blake says the dry air and wind shear hovering over the Atlantic Basin could keep the formation of storms down for the rest of the season.

A “Whatever It Takes” Day of Action will take place today at the Lafayette Public Library in response to a long summer of gun violence across the country. Victoria Coy, with Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense, says this event is also the launch of their Lafayette local group, which will help to empower the Acadiana community and reach out to all victims of gun violence and not just high profile shootings…

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The president of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, Chas Roemer, announces he will not seek re-election this fall. He’s been ally to state Superintendent of Education John White and the two were in a very public feud with Governor Bobby Jindal over Common Core. Roemer says his decision to step away from BESE had nothing to do with that very public debate…

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Roemer is the son of former Louisiana Governor Buddy Roemer.

A slow moving cold front will give Louisiana its first taste of fall during the weekend. National Weather Service Forecaster Freddie Zeigler says north Louisiana will start to feel cooler temperatures and lower humidity as early as Saturday…

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But he says we’ll first have to deal with some rain today and Friday.

In response to a long summer of gun violence across the country, a “Whatever It Takes” Day of Action will be held today at the Lafayette Public Library. Victoria Coy, with Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense, says over 50 other events are being held across the nation today to prove there are basic common sense changes that could be made to gun laws…

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Coy says friends of Jillian Johnson, a woman killed in the Lafayette Theater shooting in July, will speak at the event.

Today marks the statistical peak of the Atlantic Hurricane Season, the date where a hurricane is most likely to be in the Atlantic. Eric Blake, Hurricane Specialist with the National Hurricane Center, says long range forecasts are unpredictable, but weather conditions in the Atlantic Basin are not favorable for the formation of hurricanes…

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Hurricane season ends on November 30.

The missing 11-year-old boy has been found. 

Today marks the statistical peak of the Atlantic Hurricane Season. Eric Gill has more…

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An 11-year-old boy who took a cab to the Mercedes Benz-Superdome and was reported missing has been found safe. The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s office says his family last saw him leaving his home in Gretna on Wednesday morning. Colonel John Fortunato says a New Orleans Police officer found the child walking on Downman Road and he’ll be reunited with his family.

A Baton Rouge television reporter has told the Baton Rouge Advocate he was fired after he confronted Republican Senator David Vitter about his past involvement with prostitutes. Reporter Derek Myers says he confronted Vitter about his 2007 admission to a “very serious sin” after he qualified at the Secretary of State’s office on Tuesday. A Vitter campaign spokesman and the station’s general manager said no one from the campaign approached them about firing the reporter.

Today is the final day of qualifying to be on the ballot for the statewide elections. Baton Rouge Mayor Kip Holden became the fourth person to sign up for the Lt. Governor’s race. Based on the latest campaign finance reports, Holden’s campaign is not as well funded as republican opponents Billy Nungesser and John Young. Holden says funding is a concern, but he can overcome it…
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Republican state senator Elbert Guillory is also in the race.

The president of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, Chas Roemer, announces he will not seek relection for his seat on the state’s top school board. Roemer says he needs to spend more time with his investment management business and his family…
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Roemer has been a staunch supporter of Common Core and was involved in a very public fued against Governor Bobby Jindal over the controversial education standards.

A “Whatever It Takes” Day of action will be held today at the Lafayette Public Library in response to a long summer of gun violence across the country. Victoria Coy is a volunteer with Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense, says they are outraged by the political inaction to prevent gun violence…
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Coy says friends of Jillian Johnson, who was killed in the Lafayette movie theater shooting, will be speaking at today’s event.

Today marks the statistical peak of the Atlantic Hurricane Season. Eric Blake, with the National Hurricane Center, says this season has produced eight named storms, but only two hurricanes….
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Blake says the dry air and wind shear hovering over the Atlantic Basin could keep the formation of storms down for the rest of the season.

Before heading out today, grab an umbrella, if you live in central and south Louisiana. National Weather Service Forecaster Freddie Zeigler says rain chances are high…
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There’s a new poll on the governor’s race which doesn’t reveal many surprises. The Triumph Campaigns survey shows Democrat John Bel Edwards and Republican David Vitter in a statistical tie at 31-percent. Pollster Justin Brasell says they’re both getting strong support from voters in their parties…:
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The survey has Republican Scott Angelle polling at 14 percent and Republican Jay Dardenne at 13 percent.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is calling one of their agents a hero for rescuing eight individuals who were stranded in the Gulf of Mexico. L-D-W-F spokesperson Adam Einck says Sergeant Nicholas Guillory came across a total of three boats in trouble and he was able to get all occupants to safety…
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A storm that contained high seas and lots of wind led to the boats taking in water and the occupants needing help.

AT-and-T announces plans to bring high speed internet to nearly 75-thousand rural homes and businesses in Louisiana. Director of external and regulatory affairs Rick Demint says they are receiving nearly 28-million dollars annually over the next six years from the federal government to help get this done….
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In these new deployment areas, A-T-&-T will deliver broadband at speeds of at least ten megabits per second.

The St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s office has arrested an 11-year-old student from Cecilla Junior High School for allegedly calling in a bomb threat that led to his school shutting down for the day. The incident happened yesterday at Cecilla Junior High. The sheriff’s office says the suspected prankster was released to the custody of his parents.

And BESE president Chas Roemer has announced he will not seek a third-term as a member of the state’s top school board.