08:30am Newscast, July 18th 2014

A meeting between Governor Jindal and Education Superintendent John White does not produce an agreement on where to go from here when it comes to having a standardized test in place for the upcoming school
year. White says who has the ability to determine which questions are on the test is keeping them from moving forward with testing plans…:
CUT 13 (11) “that debate”
He fears this issue will have to be settled in the courts.

Rain, rain and more rain. Donald Jones, with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles, says Louisiana could see two to three inches of water with localized areas possibly getting four inches…:
CUT 8 (08) “drained areas”
He says the wet pattern should last through Saturday evening.

A father is grieving after he accidentally struck his 14-month-old child with his truck. Matthew Doyle has the story…:
CUT 1 (35) “reporting”

The Slidell Police Department says they’ve arrested a man who allegedly paid a woman for sexual services with a company at his workplace. They say 24-year-old Charles West was busted on camera talking with a female near closing time Monday night. Detective Daniel Seuzeneau says the two then went into a back room of the business…:
CUT 11 (16) “Mr. West”
Then Mr. West is seen writing a check for $200, forging the signature and giving it to the woman. He was charged with theft, forgery, and solicitation of a prostitute. Police are searching for the woman.