State funding for public schools is at a standstill, as the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education approves a proposal that does not increase additional dollars per student. Executive Director of the Louisiana School Boards Association, Scott Richard, says the outlook for K-12 schools is pretty bleak…:
Cut 6 (09) “funding formula”
BESE says continued state budget problems makes it difficult to ask and receive an increase in state funding.

The Baton Rouge Police Department says a man was fatally shot while allegedly trying to break into a home early this morning; and no charges are expected to be filed in the case. The intruder is identified as 40-year-old Anthony Gordon. East Baton Rouge Parish DA Hillar Moore says the homeowner had every right to defend himself.:
Cut 3 (10) “something wrong”

Tonight could be all she wrote for LSU basketball coach Johnny Jones. The Tigers play Mississippi State in the SEC tournament, and sources say Athletic Director Joe Alleva will be looking for a new coach once this season is over. Jones remains optimistic the Tigers can make a run in this tourney…:
Cut 25 (08) “for this team”
TigerRag.com’s Cody Worsham said multiple sources indicate that as of this morning, Jones and Alleva had not spoken about the reports or his future with the program.

Officials in Ascension Parish say they are looking for the man seen on surveillance video at a Walgreens crawling his way through a drink cooler in order to steal 11 cartons of cigarettes. Another person is standing watch while the suspect made his way into the fridge then crawled to the storage area in the back to snatch the smokes. Anyone with information on this incident is urged to contact authorities.