The Senate sends a bill to the House that would ensure every TOPS recipient receives at least something if the state can’t fund the program…:
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LSU Tiger marching band director, Roy King, was fired Tuesday after he was placed on administrative leave earlier this month, according to his lawyer. LSU confirmed King was informed via letter that he would no longer be employed by the university due to policy violations. King was the subject of an internal audit but his lawyer said the move was a witch hunt being conducted by jealous colleagues.

Two men died following a plane crash in Slidell last night. Fire investigators believe the plane was performing mosquito abatement duties when it crashed shortly before arriving at the Slidell airport. Police Chief Randy Smith confirmed crews located the bodies of two people. Their identities have not been released.

The Louisiana Department of Education revokes the child care license of Abita Church Christian Daycare in St. Tammany Parish after four unsupervised toddlers were found roaming near a busy street. Department of Education spokesperson Ken Pastorick says the children left through an opening in the fence enclosing the center’s playground…:
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The children were unharmed from the incident.

There’s a new addition to the Governor’s Mansion since John Bel Edwards moved in…:
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Edwards says the project was not paid for by taxpayers.