Governor John Bel Edwards addressed a variety of issues to callers on his monthly radio show Ask the Governor. A Capitol City resident asked about getting a new Mississippi River Bridge in Baton Rouge, but Edwards says that would be a costly endeavour…:
CUT 13 (07) “are insufficient”
He says the Transportation Task Force meeting today to discuss improvements in the Baton Rouge area.

Edwards is speaking this morning at the first meeting of the Every Student Succeeds Act Advisory Council.

State Police say a 21-year-old man from Tickfaw died in a three vehicle crash as he attempted to flee Hammond Police trying to initiate a traffic stop. They say as Darious Ashton was trying to escape, he ran a stop sign and was hit by a car and a dump truck back to back. He was not restrained and later died at a hospital. The driver of the dump truck was not injured and the other motorist sustained minor injuries.

People should expect to see plenty of clowns, including the Clown Prince of Crime, on the street this Halloween. Halen Doughty has more…:
Cut 2 (30) “I’m Halen Doughty”

A cold front is moving over the state today bringing with it a modest chance for rain, and cooler temperatures arriving by tomorrow. State climatologist Barry Keim says it’s shaping up to be a beautiful weekend to be outside…:
Cut 9 (10) “degrees”