 By KELLY P. KISSEL | Metro editor A years-long study suggests that Government Street could help make Baton Rouge a "walkable" city. The key is the recent "road diet," which narrowed Government Street from four lanes to three. The road diet hasn't come without controversy, but it has helped transform the area into a bustling hive of businesses, bikes and bipeds.
After an August without a named tropical storm, the Atlantic basin is back in business. Danielle formed this morning and is predicted to become the first hurricane of the year. It's way out to sea and doesn't have Louisiana in its path.
With the summer travel season about to end, our postcard collection is three states short. If you're traveling through Idaho, Kentucky or Oklahoma, or plan to hit those states soon, we'd love to hear about your trip. All it costs is 44 cents and whatever it costs for a picture postcard from the Stuckey's coming up at the next exit. | 
