I-55 remains closed in St. John the Baptist Parish after yesterday’s massive car and truck pile-up that resulted in seven deaths and more than 25 people injured. Authorities say “Superfog” conditions, a combination of fog and smoke from nearby wildfires, produced low visibility conditions. State Police says at least 158 vehicles were involved.

Outgoing Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin says stress as a result of the voting conspiracies his office was accused of following the 2020 presidential election is part of the reason why he didn’t seek re-election.
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The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education has approved an appeals process to give students unable to pass the LEAP test another option to graduate. Some politicians are saying the plan does not make the grade. BESE President Dr. Holly Boffy says appeals will be administered by local school systems.
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But Louisiana Senator John Kennedy says this policy benefits the school more than the student…
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The House Education Committee has scheduled a meeting on Thursday to review the policy and if they and the Senate Education Committee approve it, then the policy goes into effect.