Authorities are working to determine the identity of a woman who was murdered and burned beyond recognition near Bogalusa. Washington Parish Sheriff Chief Deputy Mike Haley says they received a call early Wednesday morning about a murder at the residence of 41-year-old Joey Mixon…:
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Mixon is charged with one count of second degree murder.

The state Department of Education announced today that students in Louisiana are starting to reach higher levels of proficiency on state tests. This year 38 percent of students mastered math and English, compared to 33 percent in 2015. Superintendent John White says the trend indicates that students, teachers, and schools are adjusting to higher expectations implemented through a four-year transition period.

A helicopter that crashed into the Atchafalaya Basin has been found, according to the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office, but officials are still searching for the pilot. They say the aircraft, which was privately owned, was initially flying from Gonzales to New Orleans, but had to reroute due to a patch of bad weather.

The workforce training program in Louisiana has been named the best in the nation by the corporate site selection website, Business Facilities. Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson says FastStart has helped over 150 companies in Louisiana and provided training for more than 23-thousand employees in the past 8 years…:
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He says the program draws companies to Louisiana and then finds them qualified workers to fill positions once the facilities open.