The Louisiana Department of Education is releasing the report cards for high schools with only grades 9-12 for the 2014-2015 school year. They say schools made progress in every measure the state uses to assess high school quality including ACT, graduation rate and end of course tests.

State Police Col Mike Edmonson announces the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles collected just over $2 million dollars in car insurance lapse fines since they sent out 1.2 million warning letters to drivers. He said that as of Wednesday, the agency was able to clear the driving records of about 30,000 people since the notices went out October 13th…:
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He says if you received the letter in error, please let them know.

More and more parishes have decided to move trick or treat to tomorrow night instead of Halloween night on Saturday due to inclement weather conditions.

Shreveport Police have arrested two people they believe are responsible for a deadly shooting that killed one and injured two others. Cpl. Breck Scott says 29-year-old Elbert Fredieu (FREE-doo) and 24-year-old Scarlett Groce (gross), were taken into custody Wednesday. Scott says authorities found Fredieu working at Barksdale Air Force Base…:
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Groce was charged as being an accomplice.

The Board of Regents is looking for the state to nearly double its funding for public colleges and universities. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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A new report from the Louisiana Board of Regents shows that fewer college students are losing the TOPS scholarship than a decade ago. It says during the 2004-2005 school year, 41 percent of TOPS students lost their scholarships, but in the last school year, only 8 percent lost their award. TOPS students can only attend school tuition free if they enroll full time and maintain a C- average.

Meanwhile, Louisiana’s public colleges will ask the new governor and legislature for a significant increase in state funding. The Board of Regents currently receives 769-million in state dollars and its allocated to universities and colleges. Higher education commissioner Joe Rallo says the board is requesting an additional 636-million dollars next fiscal year to help meet the state’s workforce demands…:
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The Shreveport Police Department has arrested two people in connection with the deadly shooting that claimed the life of one woman and injured two others including a teenager. They say 36-year-old Verdina Crichlow was killed as she and the two other victims were gunned down in an apartment. Cops arrested 29-year-old Elbert Fredieu in the shooting and 24-year-old Scarlett Groce as an accomplice.

Did you know you can have Blue Bell ice cream delivered to your door? But you’ll have to dig deep in your wallet. Emelie Gunn reports…:
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The Board of Regents is looking for the state to nearly double its funding for public colleges and universities. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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The Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office says a Plaquemine man, accused of selling methadone to a man who later died of an overdose, is now charged with second degree murder. They say investigators determined that 30-year-old Jeremy Doiron sold the drugs which caused Nicholas LeBlanc’s overdose death in August. Under Louisiana law, drug dealers can be charged with second degree murder in drug overdose deaths.

AARP of Louisiana has released a video featuring the two gubernatorial candidates discussing their views on policies which impact older voters. Spokesman Andrew Muhl says, on November 21st, voters will be setting the course for the future of our state, which faces major budgeting challenges especially around heath care financing. He hopes the video will help their members prepare…

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The “Video Voter Guide” can be viewed online at aarp.org/la.

If you’ve been missing Blue Bell ice cream, you’re in luck. The creamery is offering delivery services to homes and businesses. Spokesperson Joe Robertson says they’ve actually been providing this service since 1982, just not many people know about it…

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He says they will send you four half-gallons of ice cream for 129-dollars and ship it anywhere across the country.

The AARP of Louisiana has released a “Video Voter Guide” which features the two candidates for governor discussing their views on policies which impact older voters. Michelle Southern reports…

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Houma Police say a Wednesday afternoon shooting has left one dead and three others injured. They say a group of five men got into a fight and shots were fired. 18-year-old Corey Butler was shot multiple times and was pronounced dead at a local hospital. The three others shot fled the scene before authorities arrived. One man managed to escape uninjured. The incident remains under investigation.

Since they sent out 1.2 million warning letters to drivers, the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles collected just over $2 million dollars in car insurance lapse fines. Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon criticized the debt collection notices saying a large portion of these notifications were sent to people who moved out of state or sold their cars and State Police Col Mike Edmonson says that’s why he’s extended OMV hours and is working with the public…

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Donelon says this is an unfair way the state is trying to plug a hole in the budget.

The Board of Regents will ask the new governor and legislature for an additional 636-million dollars for the state’s public colleges and universities next fiscal year to help meet the state’s workforce demands. Higher education commissioner Joe Ralllo says the gubernatorial candidates say higher ed will be a priority and he hopes whoever is elected will stick to that promise…

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The current condition of the state’s budget may make that request hard to fulfill.

The Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles has collected just over $2 million dollars in car insurance lapse fines since they sent out 1.2 million warning letters to drivers according to State Police Col Mike Edmonson. He says some of the letters are being sent out due to a glitch, but they are simply acting on information from insurance companies…:

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He said as of Wednesday, the agency was able to clear the driving records of about 30,000 people.

Louisiana’s public colleges will look to the new governor and legislature for a significant increase in state funding. Higher Education Commissioner Joe Rallo says the Board of Regents is requesting an additional 636-million dollars next fiscal year to help meet the state’s workforce demands. Rallo says if the state wants to grow its economy, higher ed needs to be funded at a higher level…

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The state’s budget problems could make that request difficult to fulfill.

A “Video Voter Guide” from the AARP of Louisiana features the two candidates for governor discussing their views on policies which impact older voters. AARP Louisiana spokesman Andrew Muhl says voters over the age of 45 make up 56% of Louisiana’s registered voter population and their goal was to present as much information as possible to allow them to make an informed decision…

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Muhl says AARP supports Medicaid expansion and programs which would allow people to stay in their homes as long as they want to.

Blue Bell ice cream lovers are in luck because the creamery is offering delivery services to homes and businesses. Spokesperson Joe Robertson says they will send you four half-gallons of ice cream for 129-dollars and ship it anywhere across the country for everyone missing Blue Bell…

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Robertson says they’ve actually been providing this service since 1982.

One of the men that was video taped by a private investigator from a firm working for the David Vitter campaign believes Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand was the target of the so-called spying incident. Attorney John Cummings says, he believes the P-I was trying to dig up dirt on Normand because the Sheriff’s Association was set to endorse Democrat John Bel Edwards in the gubernatorial runoff…:
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A Vitter campaign spokesperson says there was a video taping episode also involving the Senator while me wtih private citizens in Lafayette earlier this week.

Several parishes and cities in south Louisiana have moved trick or treat to Friday because of the potential of stormy weather on Halloween. After several weeks of dry weather, it looks like Louisiana will have a second consecutive stormy weekend.

Recent results from the National Assessment of Education Progress exams shows Louisiana public school students rank from 43rd to 49th nationally in reading and math. But BESE President Chas Roemer says there are some positives…:
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29-percent of eighth graders are considered proficient in reading and 18-percent in math.

Higher Education Commissioner Joseph Rallo says public colleges and universities are seeking a 636-million dollar increase in state funding next year. That’s nearly doubled what they received this fiscal year. Rallo says the gubernatorial candidates say higher education will be a priority and he hopes whoever is elected will stick to that promise…
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Rallo says an increase in state funding is needed to meet the state’s workforce demands.

Results from the National Assessment of Education Progress exams shows Louisiana public school students ranking from 43rd to 49th nationally in reading and math. Eric Gill reports…:
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For the second time this week in Louisiana a student has been arrested amid allegations they made threatening statements about schools on social media. This time the St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office 17-year-old Jada Perron allegedly posted on Snapchat that a shooting would happen at Breaux Bridge High School today. An investigation was immediately launched she was charged with terrorzing.

The Shreveport Police Department is looking for a man who shot and killed a woman in an incident which also injured two other females including a 15-year-old. Cpl. Breck Scott says 36-year-old Verdina Crichlow was killed when a suspect opened fire on the women in an apartment then fled. HE says they’re talking with one of the victims to determine what they know about the suspect…:
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State Police Col Mike Edmonson announces the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles collected just over $2 million dollars in fines since they sent out 1.2 million warning letters to drivers. He said that as of today, the agency was able to clear the driving records of about 30,000 people since the notices went out October 13th.

Due to thunderstorms expected this weekend, many parishes and communities across south Louisiana have decided to move trick-or-treat to Friday night instead of Halloween night Saturday.