A blackhawk helicopter crash over the Florida Panhandle has left eleven servicemen missing and presumed dead. 4 of the soldiers were from a Hammond based National Guard Unit. Louisiana National Guard Col. Pete Schneider says the two helicopters used in last night’s training mission were from their facility in Hammond…:
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It has been reported that human remains have also been found. We are awaiting additional details at this hour.

Jamie Croom, the New Roads man accused of killing three people including a US deputy marshal, has died from injuries suffered during a shootout with authorities yesterday in Baton Rouge. East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner, Dr. Beau Clark, says the US deputy Marshal who died is 27-year-old Josie Wells…:
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He says they are working to determine how many times each man was shot.

Payscale-dot-com’s annual College Return on Investment Report ranks Louisiana Tech number one in the state in overall ROI for both in-state and out-of-state students. This is the second straight year that Tech has gotten the honor. Spokesman Dave Guerin says the school puts an emphasis on high quality education…:
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Tech also ranks number 13 in the nation in highest annual percent ROI for students living on campus and getting financial aid.

The gas price keeps rising. The current statewide average for a gallon of regular is $2.26 up a penny from the day before.