The project, which could take up to two years to complete, will make the road a four-lane boulevard over a 2½-mile stretch from U.S. 90A to Jones Creek.

When firefighters arrived at the scene early this morning at an apartment complex, flames were visible, but the blaze was soon extinguished.

For whatever reason, Steven Oliver stabbed a young mother to death in the front yard of his parents' home last year, a crime that garnered him a 50-year prison sentence. On Friday, a victim impact statement from her friends and family was read to him in court.

Saturday is Halloween. Children are asked to have fun, but stay safe when out and about.