Four men, one a minor, are charged with plying LSU co-ed Madison Brooks with alcohol and raping her…before leaving her wandering on a Baton Rouge roadway, where she was hit and killed by traffic. The victim’s blood alcohol was .319 percent; considered alcohol poisoning in most cases.

A new report from the state department of education finds that fewer public school teachers are leaving the profession…:

CUT 01(30)      “…Palermo.”

State lawmakers go into special session Monday to put together a plan to bring new private property insurance companies to Louisiana, but not everyone is on board. The proposal is to use $45-million in surplus cash to make an incentive fund for new incoming insurers. Thibodaux Republican Representative Bryan Fontenot says he’s troubled by that being the sole item on the session agenda…:

CUT 06(11)      “…45-million dollars.”

Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says the same plan worked to get new insurers after a post-Katrina/Rita exodus, and it’ll work again.

A tornado watch has been issued for southwest Louisiana until 6 PM tonight. LRN meteorologist John Wetherbee says isolated tornadoes are possible, with the worst coming this evening…:

CUT 10(10)      “…be a concern.”

He says the whole system should be moving out of the state by late tonight.