A tornado touched down in Evangeline Parish this morning and two people have reportedly been injured. Preliminary reports from the National Weather Service say the twister touched down on Highway 190 near Basile around 8:30 this morning. Fortunately, the injuries that occurred appear to be minor. A tornado was spotted on the ground in Acadia Parish.

The Supreme Court agrees to hear a challenge to the redistricting of Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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As you head to the polls today, be assured that the State of Louisiana goes to great lengths to ensure the integrity of the election. Secretary of State Nancy Landry says only certain people are allowed to handle the voting equipment, which is sealed before the election to ensure that it is not tampered with ahead of time.
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Analysts say today could be a big day for Republicans, based on early voting totals. Louisiana’s early voting turnout set records for in-person voting, with almost a million ballots cast early. JMC Analytics highlighted a drop in Black voter participation, especially in East Baton Rouge Parish. Owner John Couvillon says in 2020, Black voters comprised 30% of early voters; in 2024, they make up only 25% — numbers that he says should bode well for Donald Trump.

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Polls will stay open until eight p-m; anyone still in line at that time will indeed be able to vote.

Will Kamala Harris be the country’s first female president, or will Donald Trump be the second person to be elected to two non-consecutive terms? Polls show the answer at this point is anyone’s guess. Results will start to pour in early this evening, and John Couvillon with JMC Analytics says he’s focusing on two states in the early going.

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Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District race has gained national attention after redistricting transformed it into a majority-Black district. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat considers Democrat Cleo Fields to be the frontrunner.

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A Democratic win could hand the balance of power in the House to the Democrats.

Before you head to the polls today, keep in mind that there is a dress code of sorts. Secretary of State Nancy Landry says electioneering is not allowed within 600 feet of the polling place – the distance of two football fields.

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Polls will stay open until eight p-m; anyone still in line at that time will indeed be able to vote.

Darren Rizzi is now the Saints’ interim head coach after the team fired Dennis Allen amid a seven-game losing streak. Rizzi says this is not a day for celebration, and that everyone – not just Allen – is to blame.

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Rizzi says everyone and everything will be evaluated, and changes will be coming.

The Louisiana secretary of state wants you to know that the state goes to great lengths to ensure the integrity of its elections. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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We’re seeing severe weather in Louisiana on this election day.  A Lafayette TV station is reporting a tornado touched down in Basile, which is located in Acadia and Evangeline Parishes. KLFY-TV is reporting at least two people were injured.

And we are watching Tropical Storm Rafael which is expected to enter the Gulf of Mexico as a hurricane on Thursday, but lose it’s intensity as it moves towards the Louisiana coast.

According to the Secretary of State’s Office, just under 975-thousand people have already early voted or turned in an absentee ballot. Pollster John Couvillon with JMC Analytics says the results of the early voting will be posted on the Secretary of State’s website shortly after the polls close at 8 PM….

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The Presidential race tops the ballot, but there are also Congressional races, a PSC race and one constitutional amendment about funding for the coast.

Saints have fired Dennis Allen and special teams coach Darren Rizzi has been named interim coach. Rizzi says changes will be coming…

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The race for Louisiana’s 6^th Congressional District is a close one with Democrat Cleo Fields, Republican Elbert Guillory and three others vying for the redrawn congressional seat.

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As you head to the polls today, be assured that the State of Louisiana goes to great lengths to ensure the integrity of the election. Secretary of State Nancy Landry says only certain people are allowed to handle the voting equipment.

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Analysts say today could be a big day for Republicans, based on early voting totals. Louisiana’s early voting turnout set records for in-person voting, with almost a million ballots cast early. JMC Analytics highlighted a drop in Black voter participation, especially in East Baton Rouge Parish. Owner John Couvillon says in 2020, Black voters comprised 30% of early voters; in 2024, they make up only 25% — numbers that he says should bode well for Donald Trump.

Cut 10 (14) “…60 percent.”

Polls will stay open until eight p-m; anyone still in line at that time will indeed be able to vote.

Tropical Storm Rafael is predicted to reach hurricane intensity as it passes over the Cayman Islands overnight tonight before entering the gulf of Mexico later this week.  Weather models suggest the storm’s center could eventually make landfall between Louisiana and the western edge of the Florida Panhandle, but conditions could weaken the storm.

As you head to the polls today, be assured that the State of Louisiana goes to great lengths to ensure the integrity of the election. Only certain people are allowed to handle the voting equipment, which is sealed before the election to ensure that it is not tampered with ahead of time.
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The nation is watching the race for Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District as the outcome there could affect the balance of power in the US House.  With a majority-Democrat voter base in the redrawn district, Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Cleo Fields is the Front-runner, questions whether Quentin Anderson will take enough votes away to force a runoff…

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Polls will stay open until eight p-m; anyone still in line at that time will indeed be able to vote.

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The Saints make a coaching change amid a seven-game losing streak. Colleen Crain reports.

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The search continues this morning for the person who opened fire on a pair of teenagers early yesterday in Shreveport’s Mooretown neighborhood. One of those young men died.  The Caddo Parish coroner has identified the victim as 15 year old Anthony Vinson Jr. Police say the shooting happened just before 2 a.m. yesterday morning.  Vinson was rushed to Ochsner LSU Health where he died.  This is the city’s 43rd homicide of the year.

The Louisiana secretary of state wants you to know that the state goes to great lengths to ensure the integrity of its elections. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Tropical Storm Rafael is predicted to reach hurricane intensity as it passes over the Cayman Islands overnight tonight before entering the gulf of Mexico later this week.  Weather models suggest the storm’s center could eventually make landfall between Louisiana and the western edge of the Florida Panhandle, but conditions could weaken the storm.

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Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District race has gained national attention after redistricting transformed it into a majority-Black district, with potential implications for the balance of power in the U.S. House of Representatives. There are five candidates vying for the seat: four Democrats – State Senator Cleo Fields, Political newcomer from Baton Rouge, Quentin Anderson, Wilken Jones, and Peter Williams, and Republican, Former State Senator Elbert Guillory. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat considers Cleo Fields, the frontrunner.

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Republican, Elbert Guillory poses some threat to Fields, but Pinsonat says Guillory’s chance of beating Fields is very doubtful.

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The Louisiana secretary of state wants you to know that the state goes to great lengths to ensure the integrity of its elections. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The race for Louisiana’s 6^th Congressional District is a close one with Democrat Cleo Fields, Republican Elbert Guillory and three others vying for the redrawn congressional seat.

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The Saints make a coaching change amid a seven-game losing streak. Colleen Crain reports.

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As you head to the polls today, be assured that the State of Louisiana goes to great lengths to ensure the integrity of the election. Secretary of State Nancy Landry says only certain people are allowed to handle the voting equipment.

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And the voting equipment is sealed before the election to ensure that it is not tampered with ahead of time.

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And despite what certain people may try to lead you to believe, the voting machines are never connected to the internet. Landry reminds you that in the State of Louisiana, electioneering is not allowed within 600 feet of the polling place – the distance of two football fields – and as such, there is a dress code of sorts when you cast your ballot.

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Polls will stay open until eight p-m; anyone still in line at that time will indeed be able to vote.

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Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District race has gained national attention after redistricting transformed it into a majority-Black district, with potential implications for the balance of power in the U.S. House of Representatives. The election on November 5 features five candidates vying for the seat: four Democrats – State Senator Cleo Fields, Political newcomer from Baton Rouge, Quentin Anderson, Wilken Jones, and Peter Williams, and Republican, Former State Senator Elbert Guillory. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat considers Cleo Fields, the frontrunner.

Cut 7 (11) “…cuts into him.”

With a majority-Democrat voter base in the redrawn district, a Democratic win is anticipated, which could shift the seat from Republican to Democratic control, but Pinsonat questions whether Quentin Anderson will take enough votes away to force a runoff…

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Republican, Elbert Guillory poses some threat to Fields, but Pinsonat says Guillory’s chance of beating Fields is very doubtful.

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Analysts say today could be a big day for Republicans, based on early voting totals. Louisiana’s early voting turnout set records for in-person voting, with almost a million ballots cast early. JMC Analytics highlighted a drop in Black voter participation, especially in East Baton Rouge Parish. Owner John Couvillon says in 2020, Black voters comprised 30% of early voters; in 2024, they make up only 25% — numbers that he says should bode well for Donald Trump.

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A notable trend is the Republican advantage in early voting. Historically, early voting leaned Democratic, but this year, Republicans led all ten days, achieving a nine-point advantage. Louisiana’s Secretary of State reported that almost 850-thousand voters cast their ballots in person, with more than 103-thousand voting on the final day alone. Couvillon says we should have a pretty clear picture this evening of how Louisiana voted.

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Nationwide trends show a tighter race. Around 55 million have voted early in the U.S., with Democrats holding only a three-point lead—compared to a 14-point lead four years ago. Couvillon says he’s focused on two states…

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Dennis Allen is out, and Darren Rizzi is in. The special teams coordinator takes over as the Saints’ interim head coach after the team fired Allen amid a seven-game losing streak. Rizzi says this is not a day for celebration, and that everyone – not just Allen – is to blame.

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Rizzi says everyone and everything will be evaluated, and changes will be coming.

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Saints Tight End Foster Moreau says it’s a shame that the team couldn’t win more for Dennis Allen.

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Rizzi will coach his first game for the Saints Sunday against the Falcons in the Superdome.

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The 14th-ranked LSU Tigers are gearing up to host 11th-ranked Alabama in what has been dubbed a playoff elimination game. Both teams have lost two games this season, and it’s expected that a three-loss team will not make the 12-team College Football Playoff. Coach Brian Kelly does not want his team to focus on the playoff implications of this game…

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For LSU to be its best, it needs a balanced offense. The Tigers used the bye week to work on the rushing attack. LSU enters the game ranked 111^th in the country in rush offense, averaging 115 yards a game. Kelly says it will take a team effort to get the ground game going…

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LSU will not have one of its starting offensive lineman for Saturday. Garrett Dellinger, who has started 25 games at left guard, will miss the game after undergoing tight rope surgery for a sprained ankle. The surgery will allow Dellinger to return the following week against Florida, but he’ll miss the Bama.

Redshirt freshman Paul Mubenga replaced Dellinger when he went down in the Texas A&M loss. Mubenga grew up in Africa before moving to Georgia in 2017. Kelly says Mubenga has picked up the game quickly and has spent the last year and a half on his technique

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The most closely watched race in tomorrow’s election will be that in the 6th district. Four Democrats and one Republican are vying for the seat in the newly-drawn majority-Black district. Elbert Guillory is the lone Republican running in the race; he says education is among his top priorities.

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Cleo Fields, who’s widely seen as the overwhelming favorite, echoes Guillory’s sentiment.

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Another Democrat seeking the seat is Quentin Anderson, who says one of his top priorities is to boost the minimum wage, which hasn’t increased in 15 years.

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The other two Democrats on the ballot are Wilken Jones and Peter Williams.

After losing their seventh game in a row, the Saints have fired Head Coach Dennis Allen.

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Here we go again. Tropical Storm Rafael has formed in the Caribbean and is headed towards the Louisiana gulf coast. The system is expected to weaken or even dissipate before it reaches the coast. Still, LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says Saturday’s LSU game might get a little wet.

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