The state department of education says the average composite score for high school students taking the ACT was 19.6 last school year, up from 19.1 in 2013. Superintendent of Education John White says even though Louisiana is below the average, the steady gains are significant….
cut 11 (09) “…expectations high”

Baton Rouge authorities are searching for the gunman who fatally shot a Tennessee truck driver, while he was changing a tire on his 18-wheeler Tuesday morning. Sgt. Don Coppola says this tragic incident claimed the life of a 49-year-old man…:
Cut 3 (10) “robbed him”
They believe Odom turned over his possessions then was shot and killed.

LSP in Troop C, which covers the bayou parishes, is worried about the uptick in preventable traffic fatalities. Emelie Gunn has more…
Voicer 2 (31) “I’m Emelie Gunn”

Bossier Parish authorities say three 18-wheelers collided with each other on Highway Two near Plain Dealing this morning. Deputies say it appears the first 18-wheeler stopped for another vehicle and the other two trucks hit the first one from behind. The truck drivers suffered only minor injuries.