Governor John Bel Edwards and State Police Col Mike Edmonson are back from their meeting with President Obama and other leaders from around the country. Edmonson says during the meeting they discussed the divide between the public and law enforcement. He says police have a difficult job to do, and for the most part, they do it well.
Edmonson says everyone at the meeting walked away with a renewed strength to say we can do better.
According to a new survey from AAA, 8 out of 10 drivers admit to having road rage. AAA spokesperson Don Redman says most respondents admitting to driving aggressively at least once in the past year.
Redman says it’s important not to escalate a situation if you become the target of someone’s road rage.
The Old Governor’s Mansion in Opelousas caught fire last night. No one was injured, but the mansion is a total loss. Police say the building was completely engulfed in flames when they arrived. Investigators are still trying to determine the cause of the fire. The house was home to the governor during the Civil War when Union soldier occupied Baton Rouge.
Hot air balloons are flying high over Shreveport-Bossier, as the 2016 U.S. National Hot Air Balloon Championships are underway. Event Manager Sheila Norman says the price for a ticket to the balloon rally at the door is 10 dollars for adults and 8 dollars for kids but through Saturday, anyone can go to Super 1 Foods or Brookshire’s to get an 8 dollar ticket. She says this is the first year Shreveport-Bossier has held a duel event and the first time the National Championships have been hosted here.
The National Hot Air Balloon Championship and Red River Balloon Rally are expected to bring 25-thousand people to the area.