Two men were killed in a mosquito plane crash last night in Slidell. Police say fire fighters were called to the scene in a wooded around just north of the airport’s runway around 9:20pm Tuesday. Investigators indicate the plane had engine trouble and flipped over and hit a power line.

The state Senate unanimously approves a bill that would make sure every TOPS recipient would receive at least part of their award, if the state is not able to fully fund the scholarship program. West Monroe Senator Mike Walsworth says it isn’t fair to tell students for four years that they will get TOPS, then suddenly take it away because they cannot fund the program…:
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The cost of TOPS for the next fiscal year is about 300-million dollars.

The 30th annual Festival International de Louisiane in downtown Lafayette kicks off. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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The LSU band director, Roy King, who was placed on administrative leave earlier this month, has been fired by the university. King was informed via letter that he would no longer be employed by the university based on an investigation related to adherence of policies, procedures and financial safeguards meant to protect the Tiger Band and LSU.