The Slidell Police Department identifies the two victims in the Tuesday evening plane crash as 68-year-old Wayne Fisher of Slidell, and 59-year-old Donald Pechon of Covington. Sgt. Daniel Seuzeneau says the two were in a mosquito abatement plane when it malfunctioned and went down. He says this is an extremely tragic incident…:
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The NTSB and the Federal Aviation Administration are investigating the crash.

Family members confirm that the oldest man in the nation, Felix Simoneaux Jr. of LaPlace, died Tuesday at the age of 110. It is believed that Simoneaux was the oldest man in the country for three months, according to a group that verifies such claims. Simoneaux, who was born in 1905, was going to turn 111 on May 24th. He suffered a small stroke last week.

The director of the famed Golden Band from Tigerland has been fired from LSU. Roy King had been the subject of an internal investigation and was placed on leave earlier this month. His attorney, Jill Craft says King was notified by mail that he was being released due to policy and financial violations. She says King is also being accused of nepotism…:
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Craft calls the allegations ridiculous and the result of a witch hunt. LSU says Dr. Dennis Llinas will serve as interim band director.

The state House overwhelmingly approves legislation that would protect pastors who refuse to conduct same-sex weddings. The vote was 80-18 and it now heads to the Senate for consideration.