The number of Louisiana Public Schools earning a state performance grade of an A has gone up from 187 to 241 this year, according to the Department of Education. Education officials released the reports earlier today. Superintendent John White says numbers are up because schools are responding to what they have been asked to achieve…:
CUT 6 (12) “on state tests”
This year’s school report card also shows 10 Louisiana school districts earning an A and no school districts in the state receiving an F grade.

The Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s office says an arrest has been made in the October 11th hit and run that left a 6 month old child injured after a truck rammed into a house. They say 28-year-old Dustin Wayne Lasseter was the owner of a vehicle spotted Monday with damage that matched evidence collected at the scene. The man was booked into the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center for hit and run and reckless operation.

Former President Bill Clinton tells a crowd of Mary Landrieu supporters in Louisiana yesterday he doesn’t see how the senior senator is not a clear favorite in the state’s US Senate race over her republican challengers. Clinton says Landrieu has a history of getting things done…:
CUT 27 (13) “loud cheers”
Early voting began this morning for the November 4th election and members of both parties are working hard to get out the vote for this massive Louisiana ballot with important races and issues. Polls are open through October 28th, excluding Sunday, and are open from 8:30am-6pm.