Former Governor Edwin Edwards spent the night in the hospital after he was found unresponsive. Brooke Thorington has more.
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Edwards’ family tells the Associated Press that the Cajun Prince could be released from the hospital today.

Sad news out of Lake Charles as police there report a five-year-old was struck by a vehicle turning into a driveway. The child died at the scene. Impairment is not suspected and the investigation into the tragic incident continues.

The Louisiana Republican Party releases endorsements for the statewide races and the G-O-P is backing both Congressman Ralph Abraham and Baton Rouge businessman Eddie Rispone in the governor’s race. LSU-Shreveport political science professor Jeff Sadow says there’s little to gain from picking a side.
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But the Louisiana G-O-P has endorsed Incumbent Jim Donelon over Republican challenger Tim Temple in the insurance commissioner’s race.

Later this month, work will begin on installing cable barriers on I-49 north in Caddo Parish. Department of transportation spokesperson Erin Buchanan says crews should be done with the seven-million dollar project next spring…
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DOTD’s goal is to have median cable barriers installed on interstates across the state by 2022.