Oyster production has been on a downward spiral since the 2010 BP oil spill. Jeff Palermo reports…

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The Common Core dispute had its first hearing before a judge today. Judge Todd Hernandez heard motions involving a lawsuit filed by teachers and parents accusing Governor Jindal of violating the Louisiana Constitution when blocked tests associated with Common Core. No date was given on when Judge Hernandez will rule on the motions.

Jefferson Parish President John Young announces he’s joining the 2015 race for Lt. Governor. He joins already announced candidates Baton Rouge Mayor President Kip Holden and Plaquemines Parish President Billy Nungesser. Young says he wants to be an ambassador for economic development and the film industry…

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The seat is being left open by Jay Dardenne who intends to run for Governor next year.

In addition to the big supermoon we’ve got in the sky right now, the most explosive meteor shower of the year is underway. Lee Sawyer is the Director of Chemistry and Physics at Louisiana Tech University. He says we’re approaching the peak of the annual Perseid meteor shower…

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He says if you’d like to see some beautiful shooting stars, early tomorrow morning when it’s still dark would be the best time to see them.