U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy hosts the Louisiana Mental Health Summit today…
Cut 1 (32) “I’m Connor Ferrill.”

Early Voting ends tonight at 6 PM. You can cast a ballot for the November sixth election at your local parish Registrar of Voters Office.

A cold front is expected to bring stormy weather to Louisiana on Halloween and into Thursday morning. A squall line could impact north Louisiana during trick or treat times.

Groundbreaking takes place today on a new 361-megawatt power plant near Bogalusa in Washington Parish. Calpine Corporation will build the natural gas-fired peaking unit. Once constructed, Entergy plans to purchase the facility. Louisiana Public Service Commission Chairman Eric Skrmetta says the plant is about three times the size of the one currently being discussed for New Orleans East….
cut 9 (09) “…the north shore”
The plant is expected to be operational in three years.

Alabama is about a two touchdown favorite to beat LSU on Saturday night. It’s the largest point differential the Tigers have ever faced in 20 years when listed as the underdog in Death Valley. Baton Rouge sports talk show host, Jimmy Ott, says LSU linebacker Devin White’s first half suspension has impacted the betting line…
cut 15 (08) “…one point”
Kick off is at 7:05.