An education-reform advocacy group says too many Louisiana children are dropping out of school, and radical thinking may be needed to deal with the problem. Dr. Phillip Rozeman, chairman of the group, known as Education's Next Horizon, says more than eight percent of students drop out of school because of cynicism and apathy.  Rozeman says he believes the answer lies in technology. He says embracing new teaching methods that let students get their hands on technology could stimulate students to want to learn and excel in school.

A St. Landry Parish sheriff's deputy has been cleared of a police brutality charge. Sheriff Bobby Guidroz says Deputy William D. McCauley Jr. may still be charged with malfeasance when he worked as a Eunice police officer, but Guidroz determined through his own investigation that McCauley is innocent. In December, the sheriff put him and two other then-Eunice officers on unpaid leave after their arrests. McCauley's  charges stem from a man claiming the deputy severely beat him.

New Orleans Saint Darren Sharper will be at the Lafayette Health Club tomorrow launching his signature "Sharper Shake" shirts. He'll meet fans, sell and autograph his exclusive shirts. Sharper will be at the Lafayette Health Club tomorrow from 3 to 6. Then he'll head to Shaker's nightclub in downtown Lafayette and hang out there from 10 to two in the morning.

The Franklin Parish District Attorney's Office says a grand jury will consider allegations that Winnsboro's animal shelter kept dogs in illegal conditions.

A three-alarm fire in mid-New Orleans injures five people, four of them firefighters.

A state report shows increasing success in Louisiana's program to reduce the nutria population.

President Obama is expected to announce a new six-year plan to improve the nation's infrastructure today. 

The popular Internet advertising site Craigslist has stopped posting "adult services" listings. 

Most people don't think Jennifer Grey has an unfair advantage on the upcoming season of "Dancing With the Stars."