One of the men that was video taped by a private investigator from a firm working for the David Vitter campaign believes Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand was the target of the so-called spying incident. Attorney John Cummings says, he believes Normand was the target because the Sheriff’s Association was going to endorse Democrat John Bel Edwards in the gubernatorial runoff…:
cut 13 (10) “their endorsement”
Vitter has called the entire episode a “bizarre and silly incident”.

Results from the National Assessment of Education Progress exams shows Louisiana public schools students ranking from 43rd to 49th nationally in reading and math. Fourth graders finished 43rd nationall in reading while ranking 45th in math, an improvement in both subjects. Eith grade students ranked 48th in reading and 49th in math. Nationwide, average math scores were lower for both groups, while reading scores were steady for fourth graders adn dropped for eight graders.

The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office says a 2-year-old little boy is in critical but guarded condition after his mother allegedly beat him. 29-year-old Samantha Snell is charged with attempted first degree murder and cruelty to juveniles. EBRSO spokeswoman Casey Hicks says deputies responded to the hospital and interviewed Snell…:
CUT 10 (09) “out of consciourness”
Hicks also said the child had trauma to his kidney and brain.

Due to the threat of severe weather, several parishes and municipalities throughout south Louisiana are moving trick or treat activities as storms are expected Saturday and Halloween night. So far unincorporated East Baton Rouge Parish and Livingston Parish has moved trick or treat to Friday from 6-8. Some communities in Southwest Louisiana are also changing to Friday and some even Thursday.