4:30 LRN Newscast Nov 01

State troopers are continuing to investigate ten fatal crashes that turned the roads scary across Louisiana over the Halloween weekend. Sergeant James Anderson…:

CUT12  (08)      “…south Louisiana.”

Twelve persons were killed in car crashes across the state, including two children. Anderson says some were due to impairment, some distracted driving, some persons weren’t properly restrained … most all preventable.

Governor John Bel Edwards is in Glasgow, Scotland for the big COP26 Climate Conference. Speaking to those gathered, Mr. Edwards noted Louisiana’s loss of coastal lands due to natural disasters…:

CUT 07(10)      “…from storm surge.”

He says, though we ARE an oil & gas state, Louisiana welcomes investments in low or no-carbon projects.

 

A Ouachita Parish prison guard is under arrest for allegedly killing his wife and one-year-old daughter on Halloween morning. Ouachita deputies say Blake Bardwell was taken into custody after a preliminary investigation. He’s charged with two counts of 2nd-degree murder and has been fired from his job with the Sheriff’s office.

The season is over for Saints Quarterback Jameis Winston, so who will lead the Black and Gold the rest of the way. Jeff Palermo has the story…:

CUT 02(31)      “…Palermo.”