The state Department of Education says the percentage of high schools in Louisiana who have received an “A” grade under the state’s accountability system have increased from 10-percent last year to 23-percent this year. Education Superintendent John White says higher graduation rates and ACT scores led to 73-percent of high schools receiving at least a “C”…

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White says the state plans to raise the bar on standards over the next ten years.

A new survey on the governor’s race shows Democrat John Bel Edwards leading Republican David Vitter by a 52 to 40-percent margin. The survey also shows Vitter’s unfavorability rating has climbed to 52-percent. With the election a little more than three weeks away, Political analyst Clancy Dubos says there is little time for Vitter to turn things around…

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The survey was conducted by Anzalone Liszt Grove Research on behalf of the anti-Vitter Gumbo PAC.

Shreveport Police have arrested two people they believe responsible for a deadly shooting that killed 36-year-old Verdina Crichlow and injured two others. Cpl. Breck Scott says 29-year-old Elbert Fredieu and 24-year-old Scarlett Groce, were taken into custody Wednesday. He says Groce was located at her home in Bossier City…

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Fredieu is charged with one count of second degree murder and two counts of attempted second degree murder.

Fans are scrambling to get tickets for the top 10 matchup next weekend between LSU and Alabama. Cameron Papp with Stub Hub says the 2013 LSU- Alabama matchup had the highest ticket sales followed by the 2011 game of the century…

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He says the cheapest ticket available for the November 7th game is 195-dollars.