17 state lawmakers who oppose Common Core have filed a lawsuit to try to keep the state from adopting the controversial education standards. Lake Charles Representative Brett Geymann says the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education did not keep the public informed when they adopted Common Core in 2010…:
CUT 10 (09) “of the process”
Education Superintendent John White says BESE is not legally obligated to pass rules using Administrative Procedure. He says because of this, there’s no basis for the suit…
CUT 12 (07) “no validity”
BESE president Chas Roemer says the education board followed state law and the lawsuit has no merit.

According to KLFY, authorities believe they have the person responsible for calling in the UL-Lafayette bomb threat last week. The suspect’s name is not being released at this time. The FBI is expected to issue a statement today.

The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Donaldsonville man after finding his wife shot to death at their home. Police Chief Tony Bacala says deputies responded to the residence after receiving a call 10AM Monday morning…
CUT 14 (09) “shot his wife”
He says the couple’s six year old child was in the home at the time.  31-year-old Jaris Howard was booked into the Ascension Parish jail.

The owner of a bar in Nashville told a local newspaper that former LSU Quarterback Zach Mettenberger was sucker punched by an Alabama fan. Steve Ford apparently told the newspaper that Mett was not provoking the person in any way but that the guy said “Roll Tide” and Zach said, “Good Luck with that” – that’s when the other person’s friend sucker punched the Titans draftee in the eye.