The FAA’s initial analysis of the fatal Baton Rouge Police helicopter crash indicates the tail rotor struck a tree before crashing in a sugar cane field in West Baton Rouge Parish around 2:30 Sunday morning. The two officers’ names have not been released BRPD Chief Murphy Paul is asking for prayers…
The crash was discovered at 11:30 Sunday morning.
New Orleans Representative Mandie Landry wants voters to have the option of a ballot initiative. It allows voters to petition for a vote from the public on an issue instead of lawmakers. A constitutional amendment is required for the option and must have a two-thirds majority of the legislature, then it would go before voters.
Will lawmakers rely on modified fossil fuel energy production or jump-start renewable energies? LRN spoke with Congressman Garret Graves on the topic.
The LSU Lady Tigers are headed to the Final Four in the NCAA tournament, after defeating Miami Sunday 54-42. It will be the sixth Final Four appearance for the women’s basketball team and their first since 2008. The Tigers will play the winner of tonight’s game between Virginia Tech and Ohio State in the national semi-finals Friday night in Dallas.