The American Automobile Association says gas prices in Louisiana are the lowest they’ve been in four years. AAA fuel analyst Don Redman says the current statewide average for a gallon of regular is $2.88. He says you can blame supply and demand…:
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He says the prices will continue to fall heading into the Holidays.

School officials are working to repair the grass after fans stormed the field in Tiger Stadium on Saturday night. Assistant Sports Turf Manager Hunter Sexton says the damage wasn’t nearly as bad as they thought it would be but the biggest issue was people using keys and pocket knives to cut out sections of the field as a souvenir…:
CUT 10 (05) “in their pockets”
He says they are replacing those spots with sod but the field should be in perfect shape for the Bama game weekend after next.

Sasol has announced plans to build an $8.1 billion dollar ethane cracker and chemical complex near its existing Westlake facility in Calcasieu Parish. Eric Gill reports…:
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A man from Marrero is under arrest accused of cockfighting and abusing 44 chickens according to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s office. They say 76-year-old Armando Alvarez was housing over forty caged birds standing in waste including 40 roosters with scars. Alvarez was booked with one count of cockfighting, 44 counts of cruelty to animals and 40 aggravated cruelty to animals.

According to the American Automobile Association, the average price for a gallon of regular gas in Louisiana is the lowest it’s been in four years. The price here has fallen to $2.88 per gallon. AAA fuel analyst Don Redman says this is a surprising turn of events considering some international market tensions…:
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He also says there’s a good crude oil inventory right now which is also keeping gasoline prices low.

State Police say a 45-year-old woman is dead after a crash in Madison Parish yesterday afternoon. They say Karen Soares of Delhi veered off Highway 557 and rolled several times before coming to rest in a field. The woman was not wearing her seat-belt, was ejected and pronounced dead at the scene.

Sasol has been given the final OK to go ahead with it’s massive petrochemical project in Calcasieu Parish near their existing site in Westlake. Governor Bobby Jindal says they estimate the project will create an additional 5,000 construction jobs and nearly 2,400 indirect jobs. He says this is proof Louisiana is open for business…:
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He says this investment could turn into a $22 billion dollar venture if a proposed gas-to-liquids plant is also built.

Don’t forget to get your Mega Millions ticket before tonight. The jackpot is up to $252 million which a cash value of $153 million.

The Affordable Care Act was a hot topic during a televised US Senate debate last night, between democratic incumbent Mary Landrieu and republican challenger Rob Maness. Maness says if elected, he’ll seek to yank out Obamacare by the roots:
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Landrieu supported the Affordable Care Act when it passed and says she would vote for it again, because it’s provided thousands of low-income families in Louisiana a chance at purchasing health insurance:
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Congressman Cassidy will joining Maness and Landrieu for another debate tomorrow night which will be televised.

Sasol is moving forward with the building of an $8.1 billion dollar ethane cracker and chemical complex near its existing Westlake facility. Governor Bobby Jindal says that Sasol’s investment doesn’t stop there…:
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Construction is set to begin next year.

LSU fans had a lot of fun storming the field on Saturday night after the thrilling victory over an undefeated top 5 Ole Miss team, but crews are now working to fix the damage. Assistant Sports Turf Manager Hunter Sexton says it wasn’t nearly as bad as they thought it would be…:
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He says they had to sod in about 10 spots but everything should be good to go before the November 8th Alabama game.

The early voting period for the November 4th election ends today at 6PM. Scott Carwile has more…:
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A player in the multi-state Mega Million jackpot could be rich after tonight’s drawing. The Louisiana Lottery says the prize has been rolling since the end of August and is up to $252 million. The Mega Millions jackpot also has a cash option of $153 million.

The Duck Dynasty crew is once again getting involved in the 5th Congressional District race to support their family member Republican Zach Dasher. Phil Robertson appears in TV commercials this week saying his nephew believes in the Bible and in guns and would be the best man for the job. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says these spots will help because a lot of people still don’t know Dasher…:
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There are two commercials in rotation and they are each 15 seconds long.

Speaking of endorsements, Senator Mary Landrieu’s campaign announced Tuesday that former secretary of state Hillary Rodham Clinton will be in New Orleans this weekend to drum up support for the incumbent. They say the likely 2016 Democratic presidential candidate will be the key note speaker at a women’s rally for Landrieu on Saturday.

Two new commercials feature Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson endorsing his nephew, Republican 5th Congressional District candidate Zach Dasher. Michelle Southern reports…

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Louisiana State Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash last night in Iberia Parish that claimed the life of a Jeanerette man. Authorities say Michael Dooley of New Iberia was driving his truck on Highway 14 when he turned into the path of a motorcycle driven by 42-year-old Berwick Rhine, Jr. Rhine struck the side of the pickup and was thrown from his motorcycle. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation is ongoing.

There’s another huge Mega Millions jackpot tonight with a $252 million dollar grand prize. Louisiana Lottery spokeswoman Kimberly Chopin says this is jackpot is in the Top 20 in the game’s history…

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The one-time cash payout for tonight’s Mega Millions jackpot is $153.5 million.

Early voting for the November 4th election ends today at 6PM. Secretary of State Tom Schedler says this is a lengthy ballot with 14 Constitutional Amendments and many local propositions, as well. He says it’s important to know about these so you can make an informed decision…

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Schedler says, as of Saturday, about 150,000 Louisianians had taken advantage of the early voting period and as many as 250,000 could vote early before it’s all said and done.

We’re seven days away from the November 4th election and the continuing debate is who would be the better person to serve as Louisiana Senator, Republican Congressman Bill Cassidy or Democrat incumbent Senator Mary Landrieu. Michelle Southern reports.

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Early voting for next Tuesday’s election concludes today. Voters can cast their early ballot until 6PM. It is a lengthy ballot that includes 14 Constitutional Amendments. For a sample ballot and early voting locations in your area, you can go online to geauxvote-dot-com.

There are two new commercials featuring Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson endorsing his nephew, Zach Dasher, in the 5th Congressional District race. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says these ads certainly won’t hurt Dasher in the race because a lot of people still don’t know who he is…

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Stockley says this is a close race and it’s hard to tell if these commercials, which will reportedly run through election day, will give Dasher a boost.

There’s another huge Mega Millions jackpot tonight with a $252 million dollar grand prize. Louisiana Lottery spokeswoman Kimberly Chopin says neither Mega Millions or Powerball was hit over the weekend. She says the cash value of the one-dollar Mega Millions ticket is massive…

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The Powerball jackpot for tomorrow night’s drawing is $142 million.

There’s one week to go before the November 4th election and the debate continues over who would be the better person to serve as Louisiana Senator, Republican Congressman Bill Cassidy or Democrat incumbent Senator Mary Landrieu. New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu campaigned for his sister yesterday in Baton Rouge and says getting money to rebuild is not possible without a big presence in Washington D.C….

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But Cassidy says Landrieu constantly takes credit for getting Federal aid for Louisiana but it wasn’t just her…

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The final televised US Senate race debate featuring Landrieu, Cassidy, and retired Air Force Colonel Rob Maness will take place tomorrow night in Baton Rouge.

Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson has cut two new commercials endorsing his nephew, Republican 5th Congressional District candidate Zach Dasher. In the spot, Robertson says Bibles and guns are what brought us here, and Bibles and guns will keep us here and Dasher believes in both. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley…

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Dasher is up against Democrat Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo and fellow Republican challengers including incumbent Congressman Vance McAllister, Ralph Abraham, Harris Brown and Clyde Holloway.

Today’s the last day for the early voting period for the November 4th election. Early voters can cast their ballot from 8:30AM til 6:00PM. Secretary of State Tom Schedler says this is a convenient way to vote and people can get it done relatively quickly. Schedler says someone texted him and told him it only took two minutes…

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Schedler encourages early voters to study the ballot before heading to the polls.

With a week to go before the November 4th election the debate rages on over who would be the better person to serve as Louisiana Senator, Bill Cassidy or Mary Landrieu. The Congressman says Landrieu represents Washington D.C. politics…

cut 7 (08) “Barack Obama”

Cassidy’s criticism of Landrieu has not changed throughout his campaign. However, New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu says his sister has clout in Congress and will always push to get Louisiana it’s fair share..

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Mayor Landrieu says if we don’t send the incumbent back to Washington we’re going to be in a huge mess if another storm hits.

There’s another huge Mega Millions jackpot tonight. Louisiana Lottery spokeswoman Kimberly Chopin says the current run on Mega Millons has been rolling since August 26th…:

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Tomorrow night’s Powerball jackpot is $142 million.

Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson has cut two new commercials endorsing his nephew, Republican 5th Congressional District candidate Zach Dasher. Dasher is up against Democrat Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo and fellow Republican challengers including incumbent Congressman Vance McAllister, Ralph Abraham, Harris Brown and Clyde Holloway. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says they know there are a lot of voters in the district who are sportsman and very evangelical that will be warm to the ads…

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The commercials will reportedly run through election day.