08:30 Newscast March 31, 2015

Supporters for Common Core in Louisiana public schools have won a legal battle. Jeff Palermo has more…

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Opelousas Police say a total of eight students and one adult were arrested as a result of two separate fights yesterday at or near Opelousas High School. Authorities say the first fight broke out Monday morning with three students and one adult being arrested. A second fight broke out later with five more students taken into custody. They say all nine arrested are female. All were charged with disturbing the peace by fighting.

A Bossier Parish man faces up to 120 years in prison if convicted on child pornography charges. Trooper Matt Harris says State Police had a warrant to search 60-year-old Robert Childs’ home after an IP address located inside his house was found to be downloading child pornography. He says once inside, agents located strategically placed cameras…

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Childs’ bond is set at three-million dollars.

The four announced candidates for governor will appear in Baton Rouge today at an event hosted by the National Federation of Independent Business. Louisiana NFIB Director Dawn Starns says this is a great opportunity for small business owners to make an informed decision on who they will support in this year’s governor’s race…

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During the 90-minute forum, Starns expects the candidates to address several issues regarding small business.