Authorities in central Louisiana say a 6-year-old child is dead and his father in critical condition following a pursuit and officer involved shooting. Jeff Palermo reports…:
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The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office is putting a warning out about a batch of poisonous heroin on the streets. They say 2 known drug abusers were found dead yesterday at a home in Luling after injecting heroin. Sheriff Greg Champagne said that many times, heroin is cut with various substances, and if you know an addict you must plead with them to get help.

The state House Republican caucus has endorsed Senator David Vitter for governor, but will Senate Republicans do the same? Vitter’s latest campaign commercial describes the legislature as “broken and dysfunctional. House caucus Chairman, Alexandria Rep Lance Harris says he isn’t offended..:
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But Senate Republican caucus Chair, Metairie Senator Danny Martiny, says the spot sends the message that lawmakers are the problem. He says it’s not sitting well with many GOP state senators…:
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Vitter announced today that former Governor Mike Foster has endorsed him for governor.

The College Football Playoff championship will be held in New Orleans in 2020 the CFP selection committee announced today.

Authorities in central Louisiana say a 6-year-old child is dead and his father in critical condition following a pursuit and officer involved shooting. Avoyelles Parish Coroner, Dr. L.J. Mayeux, says apparently a warrant had been issued for the driver, Chris Few, which is why he was being sought by City Marshals from the Ward 2 office in Marksville. He says a chase later ensued…:
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He says that’s when there was an exchange of gunfire..Few was hit and taken to a hospital in critical condition, and the child was shot several times and died on the scene. The investigation is ongoing.

In the November 21st runoff for Attorney General, incumbent Republican Buddy Caldwell has received the endorsement of the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus. His fellow Republican challenger, former Congressman Jeff Landry, announced the support of the third place finisher in the primary race for AG, Democrat Geri Broussard Baloney, earlier this week.

State Police is investigating a fatal hit and run crash that forced an 18-wheeler over the guardrail on I-10 West into the Pearl River near the Louisiana-Mississippi line. Sgt. Nick Manale says three vehicles are thought to be involved in last night’s crash, two big rigs and a black pickup truck, which fled the scene…:
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He says they continue to interview witnesses to try to figure out how this crash occurred.

The first college football playoff rankings are out and LSU is ranked second, while Alabama is ranked fourth. The two teams with national championship hopes will meet on Saturday night in Tuscaloosa.

State Police says City Marshals from the Ward 2 office in Marksville were involved in a shooting following a pursuit — and a child is dead and his alleged father critically injured. Trooper Scott Moreau says the initial investigation revealed that officers fired on the vehicle after the chase:
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Moreau says the investigation is in its early stages and authorities are working to determine the series of events that led to this tragic shooting.

State Police is also investigating a multi-vehicle fatal hit and run crash on the Pearl River Bridge near the Mississippi State line on I-10 which involved an 18-wheeler breaking through the guard rail and into the water. Rescue workers have recovered the body from the river. Investigators say another 18-wheeler was involved, but it didn’t go into the water, and a third vehicle was involved, but cops don’t know where that one is. This is a developing story.

The Advocate has published a poll from Market Research Insight showing Democrat John Bel Edwards with a double-digit lead over Republican David Vitter in the gubernatorial runoff. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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LSU says the jersey worn by running back Leonard Fournette in this year’s displaced South Carolina game Tiger Stadium will be auctioned off as he requested, starting Saturday. Fournette’s autographed jersey will be packaged with a Steve Spurrier autographed South Carolina helmet and a LSU helmet signed by Les Miles.

State Police says City Marshals from the Ward 2 office in Marksville were involved in a shooting following a pursuit last night, and a 6-year-old child was killed in the incident and the driver is in critical condition. They say an initial investigation revealed an SUV fled from cops, and at the end of the chase, the City Marshals fired at the vehicle with the child and his alleged father inside. The investigation is ongoing.

The Baton Rouge Advocate published a poll by Market Research Insight which found that Democrat John Bel Edwards is in a double digit lead over Republican David Vitter in the gubernatorial runoff. In the survey, Edwards got 54 percent and Vitter 38 percent if African-American turnout is 25-percent. U-L Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says it amazes him how much of a turnaround there has been in this race…:
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The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s office says a pregnant woman is under arrest and charged with third offense DWI. They say 27-year-old Angelle Andras of Choctaw, allegedly swerved into the lane of another vehicle and caused that car to crash into a mailbox. She faces many charges including DWI number 3.

Thousands of Tiger fans will travel to Tuscaloosa this weekend for one of the most anticipated games of the season. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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And in the first College Football Playoffs Rankings for 2015, LSU got the #2 spot.

A new Public Policy Polling survey on the Republican presidential race in Iowa shows Governor Bobby Jindal ahead of Jeb Bush and Carly Fiorina…

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The Jeff Davis Sheriff’s Office reports that a Jennings man is under arrest accused of raping a young girl several times over a three year period. Authorities say their investigation discovered that 42-year-old Rusty Aucoin had sexual contact with the juvenile while they lived together over the past three years, beginning when the girl was 8-years-old. Aucoin and the victim are not related. Aucoin is charged with seven counts of aggravated rape.

After narrowly missing out on making the gubernatorial runoff, what’s next for Republican Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle? Angelle finished just behind Republican David Vitter in the primary. LaPolitics-dot-com Publisher Jeremy Alford says that gives Angelle some momentum to continue his career in Louisiana politics…

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Alford says he could see Angelle running again next year for a federal office.

Thousands of Tiger faithful will make the trip to Tuscaloosa for Saturday’s LSU-Alabama game. Vice President of LSU Alumni Relations Jason Ramezon says ever since Nick Saban became the coach of the Crimson Tide, this trip has become more popular…

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The game starts at 7 p.m. and will be broadcast on CBS.

The Advocate has published a poll from Market Research Insight showing Democrat John Bel Edwards with a double-digit lead over Republican David Vitter…

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Vitter and Edwards have agreed to participate in a November 10th gubernatorial debate hosted by Louisiana Public Broadcasting and the Council for a Better Louisiana. The debate will be televised statewide starting at 7PM and most likely will originate from LPB’s Baton Rouge studio. The two previously agreed to face off November 16th in a televised forum sponsored by Nexstar Television stations.

A new Public Policy Polling survey on the Republican presidential race in Iowa shows Governor Bobby Jindal has pulled ahead of former Florida Governor Jeb Bush and former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina. The Des Moines Register ran an editorial criticizing Jindal over the budget problems in his home state and also for his opposition to gay marriage and attempt to defund Planned Parenthood. But pollster Tom Jensen says Republicans in Iowa hate the Des Moines Register…

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The survey puts Jindal’s at 6% in Iowa, one point ahead of Bush and Fiorina.

Thousands of Tiger fans will make the trip to Tuscaloosa for Saturday’s LSU-Alabama matchup. Jason Ramezon, Vice President of LSU Alumni Relations, says the LSU Traveling Tigers will leave Friday morning and stay in Birmingham….

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In the first College Football Playoff ranking, LSU ranks number two while ‘Bama comes in at number four.

Another poll on the governor’s race shows Democrat John Bel Edwards leading Republican David Vitter 54 to 38-percent if African-American voter turnout is at 25-percent for the runoff election. U-L Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says African Americans make up about 30-percent of registered voters in the state and it’s likely 25-percent will go out to vote for Edwards…

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The Baton Rouge Advocate published the poll from Market Research Insight.

A new survey on the GOP presidential race in Iowa by Public Policy Polling shows Governor Bobby Jindal is now one point ahead of former Florida Governor Jeb Bush and former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina. Pollster Tom Jensen says Jindal’s strategy of focusing solely on Iowa is a good one, because he doesn’t have the resources to run a national campaign…

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The Iowa Caucuses will be held in February.

A big question in Louisiana political circles is what’s next for Republican Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle? Angelle’s best friend, state senator Fred Mills, says the commissioner might run for the US Senate next year or if 3rd district Congressman Charles Boustany runs for the Senate, Angelle could seek Boustany’s Congressional seat….

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Angelle finished third, just behind Republican David Vitter, in the gubernatorial primary.

Throngs of Tiger faithful will head to Tuscaloosa for Saturday’s big game between LSU and Alabama. Jason Ramezon, Vice President of LSU Alumni Relations, says LSU-Alabama has really become a big rivalry and Tiger fans wait all year for the game…

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Ramezon says excitement has been building especially because both teams are coming off of a bye week and boasting a winning streak.

A new Public Policy Polling survey on the Republican presidential race shows Governor Bobby Jindal is now ahead of former Florida Governor Jeb Bush and former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina in Iowa. Pollster Tom Jensen…:

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The survey puts Jindal’s numbers in Iowa at 6% which ties him for fifth with Mike Huckabee.

After narrowly missing out on making the gubernatorial runoff, what’s next for Republican Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle? Jeremy Alford of LApolitcs.com says he could see Angelle running again next year for a federal office.

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Angelle’s best friend, state senator Fred Mills, says expect to hear from Angelle sooner than later when it comes to his political future.

Another poll shows Democrat John Bel Edwards with a double-digit lead over Republican David Vitter in the gubernatorial runoff. The Baton Rouge Advocate published a poll from Market Research Insight, which found Edwards leading Vitter 54 to 38-percent if African-American voter turnout is at 25-percent. U-L Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says Vitter is in trouble, but the race isn’t over yet…

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The MRI survey was conducted by pollster Vern Kennedy and it was paid for by an independent group of private business leaders, including Advocate owner, John Georges.