The debate over what standardized tests public school students will take this upcoming year is still not settled, despite a meeting between Governor Jindal and Education Superintendent John White. Jeff Palermo has more…:
CUT 3 (28) “reporting”

Meanwhile Jindal was out in Vacherie yesterday to announce that a China-based company is coming to the Mississippi River in St. James Parish. He say it’s a methanol manufacturing facility that’s expected to create 350-400 permanent jobs. The first phase of construction is set to begin in 2016.

The Slidell Police Department has made an arrest in the strange case of a man who stole a company check to pay for a prostitute while at work. Detective Daniel Seuzeneau says the store manager was investigating a missing company check when he made the discovery…:
CUT 10 (09) “boggles my mind”
The cameras caught 24-year-old Charles West talking with a female customer around closing time Monday night. He was charged with theft, forgery, and solicitation of a prostitute. Police are searching for the woman.

Wet weather is expected over much of the state over the next couple of days. Donald Jones, with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles, says this week’s rare cold front is moving out of the state and a low pressure system is moving in from Texas…:
CUT 7 (06) “through Saturday”
He says the rainfall totals will range from two to three inches, with localized areas possibly getting four inches.