A new poll on Louisiana’s governor’s race shows Democrat John Bel Edwards leading Republican David Vitter by a 52 to 40-percent margin. The survey, conducted on behalf of anti-Vitter Gumbo PAC, also says the US Senator’s unfavorability rating has climbed to 52-percent. Political Analyst Clancy Dubos thinks Edwards’ recent endorsement by the Louisiana Sheriff’s Association could be a sign…:
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With the election a little more than three weeks away, Dubos feels there is little time for Vitter to turn things around.

The New Orleans branch of the NAACP is calling on Vitter to remove the words “dangerous thugs” from one of his campaign commercials to describe people who get out of prison. The ad compares Edwards to President Obaama saying they have plans to release 5,500 inmates. Vitter’s spokesman Luke Bolar says they’re not about to take the ad down.

The percentage of high schools in the state receiving “A” grades under the accountability system has gone up 13-percent since last year. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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Festival Productions announced today that next year’s Bayou Country Superfest will be expanded to three days and promises to include an explosive line up. BCS in Tiger Stadium will take place Memorial Day weekend 2016 from Friday through Sunday, May 27th-29th. Organizers say they will announce the performers on November 10th.

The state Department of Education says the percentage of high schools in Louisiana who have received an “A” grade under the state’s accountability system have increased from 10-percent last year to 23-percent this year. Education Superintendent John White says higher graduation rates and ACT scores led to 73-percent of high schools receiving at least a “C”…

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White says the state plans to raise the bar on standards over the next ten years.

A new survey on the governor’s race shows Democrat John Bel Edwards leading Republican David Vitter by a 52 to 40-percent margin. The survey also shows Vitter’s unfavorability rating has climbed to 52-percent. With the election a little more than three weeks away, Political analyst Clancy Dubos says there is little time for Vitter to turn things around…

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The survey was conducted by Anzalone Liszt Grove Research on behalf of the anti-Vitter Gumbo PAC.

Shreveport Police have arrested two people they believe responsible for a deadly shooting that killed 36-year-old Verdina Crichlow and injured two others. Cpl. Breck Scott says 29-year-old Elbert Fredieu and 24-year-old Scarlett Groce, were taken into custody Wednesday. He says Groce was located at her home in Bossier City…

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Fredieu is charged with one count of second degree murder and two counts of attempted second degree murder.

Fans are scrambling to get tickets for the top 10 matchup next weekend between LSU and Alabama. Cameron Papp with Stub Hub says the 2013 LSU- Alabama matchup had the highest ticket sales followed by the 2011 game of the century…

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He says the cheapest ticket available for the November 7th game is 195-dollars.

A new poll on the governor’s race shows Democrat John Bel Edwards leading Republican David Vitter by a 52 to 40% margin. But the survey was conducted on behalf of the anti-Vitter Gumbo PAC. Political analyst Clancy Dubos believes Edwards could actually be higher than 12 points…:
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He also feels with Vitter’s unfavorability rating rising, and Edwards’ recent endorsement by the Louisiana Sheriff’s Association, could be a sign of things to come.

The State Department of Education has released letter grades for Louisiana public high schools with grades 9-12, and found that the number of institutions earning an “A” went from 10 percent last year to 23 percent this year. They says ACT scores and graduation rates are major factors in the improvement. 40 schools got an A, 50 a B, 38 a C, 35 a D and 13 got an F.

The top 10 marquee matchup between LSU and Alabama next weekend in Tuscaloosa is once again proving to be an extremely hot ticket. But Cameron Papp, with the secondary ticket market StubHub, says, so far, prices are lower than the 2013 game between the rivals. He says the lowest priced ticket to Bryant Denny Stadium on November 7th is $195:
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Both teams are off this weekend. Kickoff for the SEC showdown is 7pm.

Organizers with Bayou Country Superfest say they are expanding to three days for the 2016 concerts in Tiger Stadium. They plan a November 10th announcement of performers for the shows which will run May 27th-29th next year.

The Louisiana Department of Education is releasing the report cards for high schools with only grades 9-12 for the 2014-2015 school year. They say schools made progress in every measure the state uses to assess high school quality including ACT, graduation rate and end of course tests.

State Police Col Mike Edmonson announces the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles collected just over $2 million dollars in car insurance lapse fines since they sent out 1.2 million warning letters to drivers. He said that as of Wednesday, the agency was able to clear the driving records of about 30,000 people since the notices went out October 13th…:
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He says if you received the letter in error, please let them know.

More and more parishes have decided to move trick or treat to tomorrow night instead of Halloween night on Saturday due to inclement weather conditions.

Shreveport Police have arrested two people they believe are responsible for a deadly shooting that killed one and injured two others. Cpl. Breck Scott says 29-year-old Elbert Fredieu (FREE-doo) and 24-year-old Scarlett Groce (gross), were taken into custody Wednesday. Scott says authorities found Fredieu working at Barksdale Air Force Base…:
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Groce was charged as being an accomplice.

The Board of Regents is looking for the state to nearly double its funding for public colleges and universities. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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A new report from the Louisiana Board of Regents shows that fewer college students are losing the TOPS scholarship than a decade ago. It says during the 2004-2005 school year, 41 percent of TOPS students lost their scholarships, but in the last school year, only 8 percent lost their award. TOPS students can only attend school tuition free if they enroll full time and maintain a C- average.

Meanwhile, Louisiana’s public colleges will ask the new governor and legislature for a significant increase in state funding. The Board of Regents currently receives 769-million in state dollars and its allocated to universities and colleges. Higher education commissioner Joe Rallo says the board is requesting an additional 636-million dollars next fiscal year to help meet the state’s workforce demands…:
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The Shreveport Police Department has arrested two people in connection with the deadly shooting that claimed the life of one woman and injured two others including a teenager. They say 36-year-old Verdina Crichlow was killed as she and the two other victims were gunned down in an apartment. Cops arrested 29-year-old Elbert Fredieu in the shooting and 24-year-old Scarlett Groce as an accomplice.

Did you know you can have Blue Bell ice cream delivered to your door? But you’ll have to dig deep in your wallet. Emelie Gunn reports…:
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The Board of Regents is looking for the state to nearly double its funding for public colleges and universities. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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The Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office says a Plaquemine man, accused of selling methadone to a man who later died of an overdose, is now charged with second degree murder. They say investigators determined that 30-year-old Jeremy Doiron sold the drugs which caused Nicholas LeBlanc’s overdose death in August. Under Louisiana law, drug dealers can be charged with second degree murder in drug overdose deaths.

AARP of Louisiana has released a video featuring the two gubernatorial candidates discussing their views on policies which impact older voters. Spokesman Andrew Muhl says, on November 21st, voters will be setting the course for the future of our state, which faces major budgeting challenges especially around heath care financing. He hopes the video will help their members prepare…

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The “Video Voter Guide” can be viewed online at aarp.org/la.

If you’ve been missing Blue Bell ice cream, you’re in luck. The creamery is offering delivery services to homes and businesses. Spokesperson Joe Robertson says they’ve actually been providing this service since 1982, just not many people know about it…

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He says they will send you four half-gallons of ice cream for 129-dollars and ship it anywhere across the country.

The AARP of Louisiana has released a “Video Voter Guide” which features the two candidates for governor discussing their views on policies which impact older voters. Michelle Southern reports…

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Houma Police say a Wednesday afternoon shooting has left one dead and three others injured. They say a group of five men got into a fight and shots were fired. 18-year-old Corey Butler was shot multiple times and was pronounced dead at a local hospital. The three others shot fled the scene before authorities arrived. One man managed to escape uninjured. The incident remains under investigation.

Since they sent out 1.2 million warning letters to drivers, the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles collected just over $2 million dollars in car insurance lapse fines. Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon criticized the debt collection notices saying a large portion of these notifications were sent to people who moved out of state or sold their cars and State Police Col Mike Edmonson says that’s why he’s extended OMV hours and is working with the public…

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Donelon says this is an unfair way the state is trying to plug a hole in the budget.

The Board of Regents will ask the new governor and legislature for an additional 636-million dollars for the state’s public colleges and universities next fiscal year to help meet the state’s workforce demands. Higher education commissioner Joe Ralllo says the gubernatorial candidates say higher ed will be a priority and he hopes whoever is elected will stick to that promise…

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The current condition of the state’s budget may make that request hard to fulfill.

The Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles has collected just over $2 million dollars in car insurance lapse fines since they sent out 1.2 million warning letters to drivers according to State Police Col Mike Edmonson. He says some of the letters are being sent out due to a glitch, but they are simply acting on information from insurance companies…:

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He said as of Wednesday, the agency was able to clear the driving records of about 30,000 people.

Louisiana’s public colleges will look to the new governor and legislature for a significant increase in state funding. Higher Education Commissioner Joe Rallo says the Board of Regents is requesting an additional 636-million dollars next fiscal year to help meet the state’s workforce demands. Rallo says if the state wants to grow its economy, higher ed needs to be funded at a higher level…

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The state’s budget problems could make that request difficult to fulfill.

A “Video Voter Guide” from the AARP of Louisiana features the two candidates for governor discussing their views on policies which impact older voters. AARP Louisiana spokesman Andrew Muhl says voters over the age of 45 make up 56% of Louisiana’s registered voter population and their goal was to present as much information as possible to allow them to make an informed decision…

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Muhl says AARP supports Medicaid expansion and programs which would allow people to stay in their homes as long as they want to.

Blue Bell ice cream lovers are in luck because the creamery is offering delivery services to homes and businesses. Spokesperson Joe Robertson says they will send you four half-gallons of ice cream for 129-dollars and ship it anywhere across the country for everyone missing Blue Bell…

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Robertson says they’ve actually been providing this service since 1982.