Public meetings are being held in flood impacted areas of the state to update flood victims on the ongoing recovery efforts. Executive Director for the Office of Community Development, Pat Forbes says the task force wanted to make sure that everybody had a chance to weigh on how dollars will be distributed…:
Cut 3 (10) “those meetings”
A meeting will be held tonight in Lafayette, and more are scheduled in Rapides, Caddo, Ouachita, East Baton Rouge, and Ascension parishes.

Former Governor Edwin Edwards is in the hospital being treated for pneumonia. The 89-year-old frequently suffers from the illness and it’s said that he could remain in the hospital another week. He and his wife Trina’s son Eli is three years old, and Mrs. Edwards recently tweeted that their entire family was sick, but encouraged people to go vote.

A Baton Rouge father has been arrested after allegedly killing his 4-year-old while play fighting. Baton Rouge Police Sgt. Don Coppola says on November 30th, Kristopher Carter brought his unconscious son, Marcel, to the hospital. He says Carter transported the child to the hospital himself, hours after the incident because his son did not want to go..:
Cut 9 (10) “abdomen area”
A witness reported seeing the “play fighting.” Carter is charged with negligent homicide and was released today on $40,000 bond.

Several current Saints players commented Monday on their thoughts about the high profile Will Smith trial after discovering the killer, Cardell Hayes, was convicted of manslaughter. New Orleans offensive tackle Zach Strief says it’s a tragedy for Smith’s wife Raquel, the family/friends and everyone involved…:
Cut 17 (13) “they realize that”