The Louisiana Democratic Party endorses Amite Representative John Bel Edwards as its candidate in Louisiana’s governor’s race…
CUT 1 (24) “reporting”

A lawsuit filed by some state lawmakers seeking to kill Common Core in public schools was thrown out by a Baton Rouge judge today. Judge Tim Kelley said the plaintiffs filed the case too late. Governor Bobby Jindal said he was disappointed, and indicated be would support appeal efforts, which those lawmakers will likely file. Several lawmakers have stated they will work to repeal Common Core in the upcoming legislative session.
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Authorites are investigating a fatal boat wreck on the Pearl River in St. Tammany Parish. The accident killed 41 year-old Terry O’Keefe Jr. of Folsom. Three children onboard survived because they were wearing life vests, including one 4 year-old who got stuck under the boat…
CUT 5 (09) Q: “to shore”
That’s LDWF spokesman Adam Eink, who says another passenger-31 year old Jonie Morgan-is still missing.

A Caddo Parish husband and wife are dead as a result of a deadly mobile home fire early this morning. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says the investigation is in its early stages…
CUT 10 (10) Q: ‘quickly escape’
Fifty-three year-old Richard Fowler and his wife, 54-year-old Wanda Fowler were pronounced dead at the scene.