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 national average, the steady gains are significant….
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NOAA now says there is a 60 percent chance of an above-normal Atlantic Hurricane season, up from May’s prediction of 45 percent. NOAA lead hurricane season forecaster Gerry Bell says wind patterns are conducive for storm development and sea surface temperatures are well above normal…:
Cut 7 (06) “will persist”
The prediction now calls for 14-19 named storms.

The controversy over how the pumps operated in the city of New Orleans during the weekend flooding event is not over. Michelle Southern reports..:
Voicer 5 (30) “I’m Michelle Southern”

The two men that were pulled out of a body of water in West Baton Rouge Parish while trying to flee from authorities were both from Jackson, Mississippi and had extensive criminal backgrounds. It’s believed they were involved in the kidnapping of a Lafayette woman. The main suspect is still on the loose.