Higher education leaders are rallying behind a bill that attempts to keep the cost of the TOPS scholarship program from escalating out of control….
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The New Orleans Police Department says they’ve arrested a suspect in the killing of a Dominos pizza delivery driver. They say 24-year-old Michael Portis is believed to be responsible for the fatal shooting of 36-year-old Michael Price who was a married father of three. New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu…:
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There was a $15,000 reward being offered in the case and cops say it was multiple tips to Crimestoppers which help lead detectives to Portis.

A former Elton High School teacher and basketball coach has pleaded guilty to having inappropriate sexual relationships with students. 35-year-old Justin Fruge (froo-JHAY’) pleaded guilty to one count of felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile. Jeff Davis Parish District Attorney Michael Cassidy says Fruge faces up to ten years in prison…:
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Sentencing is scheduled for July 20.

Governor Bobby Jindal is sending a couple of his staffers to Iowa to possibly begin working on a presidential campaign. La-politics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says Jindal is considered a longshot to get the republican nomination, but a run at the White House could set himself up for something else…
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The governor is expected to announce after the legislative session his intentions.