In addition to the US Senate and Congressional races, Tuesday’s ballot features 14 Constitutional Amendments. Eric Gill has more…:
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The Assumption Parish Sheriff’s office says a 4-year-old child is dead and his mother was injured in a crash last night near Napoleonville. State Police report 22-year-old Toniska Willoughby was traveling on Highway 308 when her car went off the road and into a ditch. The 4-year-old child was not properly restrained and in the front seat of the vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police say the mother is in the hospital with moderate injuries.

Starting next spring, public school students in Louisiana will take Common Core exams on paper instead of on a computer as was originally planned. Superintendent of Education John White says now teachers can concentrate on making sure students on prepared for the more rigorous tests…:
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About 300-thousand students will take the Common Core tests in March and there’s a second session in May. They’ll replace the LEAP and I-Leap exams.

Nobobdy won Mega Millions over the weekend so the prize for tomorrow night’s drawing now goes to $321 million dollars. The Powerball wasn’t hit either and it climbs to an estimated $178 million dollars for the next drawing which will be held Wednesday.

There will be 14 Constitutional Amendments on tomorrow’s ballot in addition to the Senate and Congressional races. Public Affairs Research Council President Robert Travis Scott says Amendment 1 protects the financial system that has been set up for nursing homes and facilities that are matched by Medicaid:
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He says you can get a full non-partisan explanation of the amendments online at parlouisiana.org.

Louisiana State Police say they are looking for someone wanted for questioning in a Ville Platte homicide. They say 21-year-old Chris Goodley is wanted for questioning in the death which was discovered yesterday. He is considered armed and dangerous but if you know where he might be State Police says please call 911.

The end of daylight savings time means many of us will now be driving home from work in the dark.
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Promoters of Bayou Country Superfest in Baton Rouge announce Taylor Swift will headline this year’s Tiger Stadium concerts the night of May 22nd. Swift’s 1989 World Tour will kick off in Bossier City at the CenturyLink Center on May 20th. Tickets go on sale November 14th.

A University of New Orleans Survey Research Center poll shows that a majority of respondents feel the state is moving in the wrong direction. Scott Carwile reports…

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Shreveport Police have arrested a suspect in a shooting that took place early this morning near a night club. 26-year-old Michael Falcon is charged with second degree murder in the incident. Authorities say the victim, 25-year-old Malcolm Perry, was taken to a local hospital for non life-threatening injuries.

Third through eighth grade students in public schools will take Common Core exams next spring on paper, instead of on a computer as originally planned. State Education Superintendent John White says after talking with teachers, he thought it was best to go with a paper-and-pencil exam for the first year…

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About 300-thousand students will take the Common Core tests in March and there’s another session in May.

A Sunday morning single vehicle accident in Livingston Parish has taken the life of an Independence woman. Louisiana State Police say 42-year-old Stephanie Prattini, for unknown reasons, ran off the road where her vehicle entered a ditch, struck a culvert, and overturned. Prattini, who was reportedly unrestrained at the time of the accident, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The state education department decides students will take the Common Core tests next spring on paper, instead of on a computer. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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State Police are investigating a single vehicle crash in Assumption Parish that has claimed the life of a 4-year-old boy. They say a vehicle, driven by 22-year-old Toniska Willoughby of Napoleonville, traveled off the roadway into a ditch where it struck a culvert. Little Cason Willoughby, Toniska’s son, was pronounced dead at the scene. Toniska was transported to an area hospital with moderate injuries. Authorities say Cason was not properly restrained at the time of the crash.

A University of New Orleans Survey Research Center poll of nearly 600 registered Louisiana voters shows that 52-percent of respondents feel the state is moving in the wrong direction. UNO Political Science Professor Ed Chervenak says this poll also shows 53-percent of voters disapprove of what Governor Bobby Jindal is doing…

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He says people are unhappy regardless of race, gender, or party affiliation.

Daylight Saving Time is over and the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission is asking motorists to be more alert now that it will get dark much earlier. Spokesperson Elaine Rougeau says fatigue from drivers is another concern with the time change…

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Rougeau says there are no hard statistics that show there’s an increase in accidents in the days following a time change, but highway safety officials do see more accidents at night.

A poll of nearly 600 registered Louisiana voters by the University of New Orleans Survey Research Center shows 52-percent of respondents feel the state is moving in the wrong direction. Respondents were given the opportunity to provide a “free response” as to what they thought was the biggest problem facing the state. UNO Political Science Professor Ed Chervenak says the number one response was education…

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Chervenak says this poll also shows 53-percent of voters disapprove of Governor Bobby Jindal’s job performance.

Instead of using a computer as originally planned, third through eighth grade students in public schools will take Common Core exams next spring on paper. State Education Superintendent John White says even though they will use a paper exam in 2015, the substance of test will not change

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There have been concerns some schools are not equipped to handle computerized testing.

Now that Daylight Saving Time is over and it is getting dark much earlier, the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission is asking motorists to be more attentive. Spokesperson Elaine Rougeau says there are no hard statistics that show there’s an increase in accidents in the days following a time change, but highway safety officials do see more accidents at night…

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Rougeau says fatigue from drivers is another concern with the time change.

The Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man for allegedly attacking a 76-year-old man, shooting at another man, and running over two victims. They say 49-year-old David Arthur Smith of West Monroe beat the first victim to the point of unconsciousness, then attacked a 72-year-old man who had armed himself to aid the first victim. Smith disarmed the man and fired at him, missing. Smith then stole the neighbor’s vehicle and ran him over as well as the his wife. Smith was arrested and charged with 3 counts of attmepted first degree murder, among other charges. The three victims were transported to area hospitals. Their conditions are unknown at this time.

A University of New Orleans Survey Research Center poll of nearly 600 registered Louisiana voters shows that a majority of respondents feel the state is moving in the wrong direction. 52-percent disapproved when asked about the current direction of the state. UNO political science professor Ed Chervenak says people are unhappy regardless of race, gender, or party affiliation…

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Respondents say the biggest problem facing the state is education.

Third through eighth grade students in public schools will take Common Core exams next spring on paper, instead of on a computer as originally planned. State Education Superintendent John White says this decision was made so that teachers can concentrate on making sure students are prepared for the more rigorous tests…

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About 300-thousand students will take the Common Core tests in March and there’s a second session in May.

The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission is asking motorists to be more alert now that Daylight Savings Time is over and it will get dark much earlier. Spokesperson Elaine Rougeau says the chance of an accident increases as darkness falls earlier…

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Rougeau says there are no hard statistics that show there’s an increase in accidents in the days following a time change, but highway safety officials do see more accidents at night.

Louisiana State Police report a Sunday morning single vehicle accident in Livingston Parish has taken the life of an Independence woman. Authorities say 42-year-old Stephanie Prattini, for unknown reasons, ran off the road, then over-corrected and ran off the other side of the road where her vehicle entered a ditch, struck a culvert, and overturned.

The driver of the pickup truck that slammed into three Breaux Bridge girls who were on their way to school is facing vehicular homicide charges. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Education Superintendent John White announced today that The new Common Core standardize tests will be given entirely on paper this year. Previously it was thought the testing would be given on computers for some students. Education leaders reported earlier that some districts were not prepared for computer testing.

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In the 6th Congressional Distrct race, Edwin Edwards has some encouraging news, courtesy of a new Glascock Poll released about the election. The 86 year-old former governor has 34% of the vote, with Republican Garret Graves in 2nd place with 22 percent in the primary. Even with most experts saying Edwards is a long shot in a run-off, pollster Darrell Glascock says name recognition is important…

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The Edwards numbers in a runoff is right at a 50 percent, according to this poll.
The Office of Motor Vehicles will begin a “Senior Day” pilot program tomorrow at various OMV offices in the state. Sgt. Nick Manale says this program is designed for senior citizens aged 60 and older…

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The man who struck and killed two teenagers walking to school yesterday in Breaux Bridge will be charged with 2 counts of vehicular homicide. State Police Lt. J-B Slaton says 32 year-old Jeremy Abraham was traveling at twice the posted speed in a neighborhood…

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A new Glascock Group survey reveals some good news for Republican candidate Garret Graves in the 6th District race…

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A Sam Houston High School student from Lake Charles is dead after he fell off the roof of a moving S-U-V. Kaleb Franks and another student were riding up top, with an unlicensed 15 year old behing the wheel. Commander James McGee from the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s office says Franks fell after the driver made a quick jerking motion with the steering wheel…

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The SUV belonged to one of the student’s parents.

A Senior Day pilot program is about begin with the OMV on selected Saturdays at various offices around the state. Select OMV offices will be open tomorrow from 8AM until 12 to assist those 60 and over…

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That’s Sgt. Nick Manale with the Louisiana State Police.

The driver of the pickup truck that slammed into three Breaux Bridge girls who were on their way to school is facing vehicular homicide charges. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Senator Mary Landrieu is facing criticism over remarks she made to NBC News yesterday. Landrieu stated that President Obama has a difficult time politically in the south in part because of his race. Governor Bobby Jindal released a statement saying this insinuation is a major insult and he flatly rejects it. Landrieu added that the President’s energy policies also make him unpopular in the south.

A new 6th Congressional District poll shows Republican candidate Garret Graves moving into the second spot. The Glascock Group survey shows Graves the leading Republican with 22-percent, trailing Democrat Edwin Edwards with 34-percent. Pollster Darrell Glascock says it appears momentum is on Graves’ side…

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Fellow Republican candidate Paul Dietzel narrowly trails Graves in the poll with 19-percent.

A 16-year-old student from Sam Houston High School in Lake Charles is dead after he fell off the roof of an S-U-V. Commander James McGee, with the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s office, says Kaleb Franks and another teen were sitting on top of the S-U-V, with their feet on the inside of an open sunroof, when the driver made a quick jerking motion with the steering wheel…

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Franks was taken to a local hospital with head injuries and was pronounced dead Thursday night.