Judge Todd Hernandez has lifted the Jindal administration’s suspension of testing contracts tied to the Common Core education standards. In his written ruling, Hernandez says it would be a detriment to teachers, students, and schools if he did not rule as he did. Hernandez is hearing the lawsuit filed by teachers and parents who support Common Core.

Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell filed a lawsuit today against State Farm claiming the insurance company has created a culture of unsafe business practices when it comes to vehicle repairs. In a written statement, State Farm says the accusations in the lawsuit are not in line with its mission and history of vehicle safety advancements. But Assistant A-G Randy Ishee says State Farm steers its customers involved in a car accident to repair shops where the primary goal is cost-savings and not safety…

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State Farm holds the largest share of auto insurance policies in Louisiana.

The Houma Police Department says a 71-year-old woman is in the hospital after being brutally attacked by her son’s pit-bull mix last night. Chief Todd Duplantis says animal control took the attack male dog into custody and another female dog that was also inside the residence at the time. He says as of right now the motive of the attack remains under investigation but they have an idea what might have provoked it…

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He says the victim’s son was not at home at the time of the attack.

The Covington Police Department has arrested the brother of St. Tammany Parish District Attorney Walter Reed after an incident earlier this month involving an intoxicated woman at a restaurant. Police Chief Tim Lentz says Robert Reed was taken into custody last night…

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Lentz says says the sexual assault was captured by video surveillance. He called the video disturbing.