With just hours to go before voters go to the polls, both political parties in Louisiana are pulling out the stops in getting out the vote. State Republican Party executive director Cory Dennis says if early voting is any indication, Election Day should be a good day for the G-O-P in the state.

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According to the Secretary of State’s office, 430-thousand Republicans have early voted compared to 344-thousand Democrats.

hile Vice President Kamala Harris is not expected to win Louisiana, Democrats are expected to gain a seat in the House thanks to the newly drawn sixth Congressional District that now favors a minority to win. Former Governor John Bel Edwards…

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Polls are open tomorrow from 6 AM to 8 PM.

The Saints seven-game losing streak has cost coach Dennis Allen’s job. Multiple media outlets are reporting Allen was fired this morning after New Orleans lost to the Carolina Panthers 23 to 22 yesterday. It’s the first time in 44 years that the Saints have fired a coach mid-season.

A tropical depression has formed in the Caribbean and it’s expected to grow into a hurricane and enter the Gulf of Mexico. Southeast Louisiana is in the cone of uncertainty, but the storm could weaken as it moves towards the northern Gulf coast.

Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge is looking for participants to as they conduct a study to see if Ozempic can be used to risk of developing type 2 diabetes specifically in women who were diagnosed with gestational diabetes during their pregnancy. Scientific Research Director Doctor Elizabeth Sutton…

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Women who meet the study’s criteria and complete it, will earn one-thousand dollars. Contact Women’s hospital for more information.

Tomorrow is Election Day, and both major political parties are pulling out all the stops in getting the vote out. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The National Hurricane Center says potential tropical storm cyclone 18 in the Caribbean will enter the southwestern Gulf of Mexico as a hurricane later this week and head towards the Louisiana coast. Southeast Louisiana is in the cone of uncertainty. The storm is expected to weaken to a tropical storm as it moves towards the Northern Gulf Coast.

High school marching bands from around the state will compete in Lake Charles over the next three days in the inaugural Louisiana State Marching Band Championship. Louisiana Music Educators Association President Lee Hicks says the marching bands will be judged on how they perform at this event…

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Hicks says the event provides a high-profile platform for Louisiana’s top high school bands to demonstrate their skill, creativity, and school spirit.

LSU Shreveport has set an enrollment record as 10,851 students are enrolled at the school. Chancellor Doctor Robert Smith says it’s great to see…

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LSU-S’s graduate programs are very population as 81-hundred students are enrolled, a university record.

Tomorrow is election day as polls will open at 6 AM and stay open until 8 PM. A big turnout is expected as voters cast their ballot for the next President of the United States.

Former Governor John Bel Edwards….

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But Corey Dennis, executive director of the Louisiana Republican Party, points out there were more registered Republicans who voted during the early voting period than Democrats…

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And if you want to vote absentee that absentee ballot must be turned in by 4:30 PM today at your parish Registrar of Voters office.

Today is the start of the first ever three day Louisiana State Marching Band Championship at McNeese State University in Lake Charles…

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LSU-Shreveport has set an enrollment record as nearly 11-thousand schools are enrolled this fall. Chancellor Doctor Robert Smith on why L-S-U-S is becoming a popular choice…

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We are on the eve of election day as polls are set to open tomorrow morning at 6 AM and stay open until eight PM. Former President Donald Trump is expected to easily take Louisiana in the presidential race over Vice President Kamala Harris. But State Republican Party executive director Cory Dennis says if 2020 taught us anything, every vote counts…

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The election for the Sixth Congressional District is the biggest race in Louisiana as Republican Garret Graves decided not to run for re-election after his district was re-drawn to favor a minority to win. Former Governor John Bel Edwards says this will give Louisiana two Democrats in the House delegation…

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LSU Shreveport celebrates record-breaking enrollment for the second consecutive semester, reaching 10,851 students in Fall 2024—an 11% increase over last fall and a 24-percent increase from Fall 2022. Chancellor Dr. Robert Smith credits faculty and staff for their commitment to recruiting and retaining students…

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Graduate programs are particularly popular, with a record 8,118 enrolled, reflecting a 13% rise from the previous fall.

The inaugural Louisiana State Marching Band Championship begins today at McNeese State University’s Cowboy Stadium in Lake Charles and will continue through Wednesday. Featuring 69 high school bands and nearly 6,500 student performers, Louisiana Music Educators Association President Lee Hicks on why they chose Lake Charles to host this even…

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Judging criteria include Music General Effect, Visual Performance, and specialized categories for Percussion and Auxiliary.

Louisiana’s Sixth Congressional District could have a major impact on who has control of the U-S House. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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The Louisiana Book Festival has returned to downtown Baton Rouge for its 20th year today.   Robert Wilson, the assistant director of the Louisiana Center for the Book says there will be scores of authors and presenters on hand.

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Admission is free and the festival runs through 4 this afternoon.

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Annual enrollment for healthcare.gov begins today. Louisiana Blue Chief Healthcare Economist Mike Bertaut  says if you do not have affordable health insurance through an employer, or you’re losing Medicaid or you need to get covered, look at options on HealthCare.gov. He says enrollment is through January 15…

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Tonight’s the time we all “fall back.” Before you go to bed tonight, be sure to turn your clocks back an hour. Even though it will give us an extra hour of sleep, the time change can have some negative effects. Dr. Pamela Alonso with LSU in New Orleans says it can disrupt your body’s natural circadian rhythm.

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Open Enrollment for Louisiana residents looking for affordable coverage opened yesterday.  And there are new options. Sean Richardson has more.

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The Louisiana Book Festival returns to downtown Baton Rouge for its 20th year tomorrow. Robert Wilson, the assistant director of the Louisiana Center for the Book, says there will be something for everyone.

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The Festival runs through 4 this afternoon.

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Louisiana’s newly drawn Sixth Congressional District could result in Democrats regaining control of the U.S. House of Representatives. Dillard University political science professor Doctor Robert Collins says the sixth district is expected to flip from Republican to Democrat because it’s now a Majority-minority district…

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This is the weekend we all “fall back.” Before you go to bed tonight, be sure to turn your clocks back an hour. Even though it will give us an extra hour of sleep, the time change can have some negative effects. Dr. Pamela Alonso with LSU in New Orleans says we are all going to have to alter our daily routines.

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Louisiana’s newly drawn Sixth Congressional District could result in Democrats regaining control of the U.S. House of Representatives. Dillard University political science professor Doctor Robert Collins says Democrats are banking on winning the Sixth Congressional District in Louisiana…

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Annual enrollment for healthcare.gov is now open. Louisiana Blue Chief Healthcare Economist Mike Bertaut  the state’s Blue Cross and Blue Shield provider, offers HMO plans with the state’s lowest rates available in every parish. He says you can work with an experienced, licensed agent at no cost to get the Healthy Blue coverage that works for you.

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Tonight’s the night we all get an extra hour of sleep as we Fall back. Experts say though it seems like a bonus, the time change can have negative effects.  Dr. Pamela Alonso with LSU in New Orleans says they go beyond sleep disruptions, and some can be very serious.

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The Louisiana Book Festival has already begun this morning in downtown Baton Rouge.   Organizers say there will be something for everyone, including cooking demonstrations.  Robert Wilson, the assistant director of the Louisiana Center for the Book, says the book festival is a family-friendly event.

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The Louisiana Book runs through four this afternoon.  Admission is free.

Annual enrollment for healthcare.gov began yesterday. Louisiana Blue Chief Healthcare Economist Mike Bertaut  says if you do not have affordable health insurance through an employer, or you’re losing Medicaid or you need to get covered, look at options on HealthCare.gov. He says enrollment is through January 15…

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Tonight’s the time we all “fall back.” Before you go to bed tonigt, be sure to turn your clocks back an hour. Even though it will give us an extra hour of sleep, the time change can have some negative effects. Dr. Pamela Alonso with LSU in New Orleans says it can disrupt your body’s natural circadian rhythm.

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Louisiana’s Sixth Congressional District could have a major impact on who has control of the U-S House. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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A 48-year-old Texas man was arrested Friday in connection with an attempted armed robbery of a Capitol One Bank. Abbeville Police say  it all began yesterday morning just before ten when they were notified of a bomb threat at the Capitol One on Highwy 14 by-pass where a man was trying to withdraw a large amount of cash. Kevin Gran Abbott was arrested a short time later.  He’s charged with attempted armed robbery.

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