This school year, some Louisiana teachers will face evaluations that are tied, in part, to student test scores. A poor rating could cost teachers their tenure and even their job. Brigitte Neiland with the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry says the principal will determine which teachers remain in the classroom…:
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About 15,000 of the state’s 50,000 educators will be reviewed by the Value Added Model.

Louisiana Lottery players have two shots at millions this week. Tonight’s Mega Millions jackpot is up to $350 million with a cash value of $218 million. Lottery spokesperson Dustin Annison says is the seventh largest jackpot in the game’s history. The Powerball jackpot is also soaring at $307 million…:
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Mandeville Police have arrested a 25-year-old man accused of brutally raping a 53-year-old woman inside her home. Cops say the victim reported she was sleeping when she woke up to the suspect rubbing her body when an altercation ensued and she was overpowered then raped and beaten. Chief Gerald Sticker says the victim is strong, but she’s still struggling…:
Cut 13 (08) “emotionally as well”
Ronald Moore Jr. of Lacombe has been charged with first-degree rape, aggravated burglary and attempted first-degree murder.

A man in Caddo Parish has been charged with cruelty to animals after allegedly fatally shooting his neighbor’s dachshund, because he thought it was an alligator. Caddo Sheriff’s Office Spokesperson Bobby Herring says Chloe was found in the yard of Tommy Collinsworth Jr…:
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Herring says the shooting of Chloe was in no way justified.