A Baton Rouge judge has ruled in favor of a group of parents and teachers in its legal battle against Bobby Jindal regarding Common Core. With his ruling, the judge has lifted Jindal’s suspension of contracts used to purchase the tests tied to Common Core. Jindal’s attorney is expected to appeal, so it’s too early to know if Common Core tests will be used this school year.

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. Assistant A-G Randy Ishee says there are multiple cases where State Farm forced shops to use sub-standard parts.
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State Farm says the accusations are not in line with its mission and history of vehicle safety advancements.

Covington Police have arrested the brother of St. Tammany Parish District Attorney Walter Reed on charges of sexual battery. Police Chief Tim Lentz says Richard Reed allegedly assaulted an intoxicated woman ealier this month at a restaurant, and authorities saw the surveillance video…:
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Lent says Reed surrendered to officers last night.

A dog attack last night in Houma has a 71 year-old woman in the hospital with severe lacerations to her face, arms and hands. Houma Police Chief Todd Duplantis says there were two dogs inside her residence, and the male dog – who belonged to the victim’s son-was the one who attacked her…:
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Duplantis says they are still investigating what provoked the attack.