There’s a strong possibility of severe weather tonight and into the overnight hours. A cold front is approaching and hopefully most of the heavy stuff will wait until after trick or treating. State Climatologist Barry Keim says this approaching storm system has the potential to trigger scary weather…
cut 6 (07) “…of those thunderstorms”
Flooding is a threat tomorrow in south Louisiana as the potential exists for five inches of rain.

The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission says Halloween is more dangerous than New Year’s Eve on Louisiana roads. Since 2005, Halloween has ranked first or second behind Mardi Gras with the most vehicle crashes that hurt or kill people. State Police spokesperson Michael Reichardt says make sure the little ghouls and goblins are visible…
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Last year in Louisiana, 878 people were injured and 10 people were killed in vehicle crashes during the Halloween period.

The first college football playoff rankings of the year were released last night and Alabama is ranked first, followed by Clemson and LSU is ranked third, ahead of undefeated Notre Dame.

It’s been 21 years since the Tigers took down a number one team in Death Valley…
Cut 2 (30) ”I’m Matt Doyle.”

Testimony continues today in Avoyelles Parish where Michael Mayeaux faces two counts of second-degree murder in the 2016 deaths of his grandparents Hillman and Eloise Mayeaux. An autopsy shows Eloise was stabbed 33 times, while Hillman was shot in the neck. Michael Mayeaux’s defense team say their client is mentally ill and did not know right from wrong.