The Blackhawk helicopter crash along the coast of Northwest Florida, is under investigation to determine what happened to cause the crash of one of two choppers on a training mission. Eleven servicement are presumed dead, including four from a Hammond based National Guard Unit. Both choppers were out of Hammond as well.
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That’s Louisiana National Guard Col. Pete Schneider.

An autopsy performed on the US Deputy Marshal who was fatally injured yesterday as a result of a shoot-out with a suspect, died because of a shot to the neck. Twenty-seven year-old Josie Wells was serving a warrant for a double homicide suspect in Scotlandvilles yesterday when he was shot. The suspect – Jamie Croom- succummed to his injuries today. Wells leaves behind a wife and a baby on the way.
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Payscale-dot-com’s ranks Louisiana Tech number one in the state in overall Return of Investment for both in-state and out-of-state college students. This is the second straight year that Tech has received the top ranking in Louisiana. University spokesman Dave Guerin…
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The video of a 7-year-old girl’s tearful reaction to New Orleans tight end Jimmy Graham getting traded to Seattle, has gone viral. The child, Lexia Woods, was obviously devastated after her mother, Ashley Ann Woods, told her the news with the video camera rolling…:
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Lexia is doing much better today.

An helicopter crash over the Florida Panhandle has left eleven servicemen presumed dead, including four from a Hammond-based National Guard Unit. Eglin Air Force Base spokesperson Amy Parr says two helicopters took off from the Destin airport on a training mission…
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And now it’s being reported that some human remains have been found.

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 exchange of gunfire in the attempt to arrest Jamie Croom claimed two lives…
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The autopsy on Wells showed he died from a gunshot wound to the neck.
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Louisiana Tech is at the top of the list in the state for schools with the best return on investment for both in-state and out-of-state students. That’s according to Payscale-dot-com, and Tech spokesperson Dave Guerin says they are giving students the skills that allow them to hit the ground running for any company…
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There’s a little girl in South Carolina from New Orleans that is very upset about the New Orleans Saints trading tight end Jimmy Graham to the Seattle Seahawks, and there’s a viral video to prove it. Ashely Ann Woods had the video rolling when she picked up her seven-year-old Lexia, and broke the news…
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Mom says Lexia is doing much better today.

A Blackhawk helicopter crash over the Florida Panhandle during a training exercise has left eleven servicemen missing and presumed dead, including four soldiers from a Hammond based National Guard Unit. Eglin Air Force Base spokesperson Amy Parr…
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Three of the crew members reportedly served the Gulf Coast before and after Hurricane Katrina.

Louisiana Tech has a number one ranking in the state in overall Return on Investment. Payscale-dot-com says that is for both in-state and out-of-state students. University spokesman Dave Guerin tells how they derived at those ROI numbers…
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In addition, Louisiana Tech ranks number 13 in the nation in highest annual percent ROI for students living on-campus and receiving financial aid.
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We’re learning more about the deputy US Marshal who was fatally shot yesterday in East Baton Rouge Parish. Michelle Southern reports…:
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The Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in an overnight home invasion on W. Pershing in New Iberia, where two male victims inside the home were shot. Sheriff Louis Ackal says the victims were transported to the hospital; the two suspects wore ski masks, and are still at large.

The deputy US Marshal who was killed apparently by a murder suspect during an investigation yesterday morning in Baton Rouge was reportedly expecting a baby with his wife. 27-year-old Josie Wells and the suspect, 31-year-old Jamie Croom exchanged gunfire and both died. East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner, Dr. Beau Clark, says the death of Wells is unfortunate as he was just doing his job trying to keep the public safe…:
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Authorities were attempting to arrest Croom for a double murder that took place last month in Pointe Coupee Parish.

Authorities are expected to release additional details about the seven Marines and four Louisiana National Guard soldiers that were in a helicopter that crashed over water on the Florida Panhandle in heavy fog. Officials say all board are presumed dead. It’s also being reported that human remains have been found but the 11 soldiers have not yet been identified.

The 7-year-old little girl who was caught on video crying at the news Jimmy Graham had been traded to Seattle has gone viral. Lexie Woods mother, Ashely-Ann says her daughter was born in New Orleans and is a huge Saints fan and Graham her favorite player. Mom says her young Who Dat loyal is feeling better today…:
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In the video Lexie says wherever Graham goes is where she’ll go.

There’s a report the Saints are also looking at bringing back running back Reggie Bush. But CBS Sports reports that Bush is visiting with the San Francisco 49ers today. NFL analyst Mike Detillier says Bush would be a nice pick up, if the price is right..:
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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.

Four soldiers from a Hammond based National Guard Unit and 7 others are presumed dead in a blackhawk helicopter crash over Florida. Eglin Air Force Base spokesperson Amy Parr says after receiving the call, a search and rescue mission began immediately…:
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Human remains have reportedly been found.

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 exchange of gunfire in the attempt to arrest Croom has now claimed two lives…:
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Autopsies will be conducted on both men to determine how many times each was shot.

The video of a 7-year-old girl’s tearful reaction to tight end Jimmy Graham getting traded to Seattle has gone viral. The child was devastated at what was one of the most surprising moves of the start of NFL free agency on Tuesday and her mother, Ashley Ann Woods, got it on video…:
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Woods says her daughter has received an outpouring of love from Seahawks fans who’ve assured her they will take good care of Graham in Seattle.

The National Weather Service has extended the Flash Flood Watch through Friday afternoon for all of southeast Louisiana. Waves of repeating heavy rainfall will move over the area through Friday. Additional rainfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches with amounts up to 8 inches will be possible throughout the remainder of this event.

Four soldiers from a Hammond based National Guard United and 7 others are resumed dead in a blackhawk helicopter crash over Florida. Eglin Air Force Base spokesperson Amy Parr says after receiving the call, a search and rescue mission began immediately…:
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Human remains have reportedly been found.

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 exchange of gunfire in the attempt to arrest Croom has now claimed two lives…:
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Autopsies will be conducted on both men to determine how many times each was shot.

The video of a 7-year-old girl’s tearful reaction to tight end Jimmy Graham getting traded to Seattle has gone viral. The child was devastated at what was one of the most surprising moves of the start of NFL free agency on Tuesday and her mother, Ashley Ann Woods, got it on video…:
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Woods says her daughter has received an outpouring of love from Seahawks fan who’ve assured her they will take good care of Graham in Seattle.

The National Weather Service has extended the Flash Flood Watch through Friday afternoon for all of southeast Louisiana. Waves of repeating heavy rainfall will move over the area through Friday. Additional rainfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches with amounts up to 8 inches will be possible throughout the remainder of this event.

A blackhawk helicopter crash during a training exercise over the Florida Panhandle has left eleven servicemen missing and presumed dead, including four soldiers from a Hammond based National Guard Unit. Eglin Air Force Base spokesperson Amy Parr says two helicopters took off from the Destin airport to perform a training mission…:
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There are also reports this morning that human remains have been found.

The man suspected of killing two siblings in New Roads and a deputy US Marshal in Baton Rouge, Jamie Croom, died at a hospital in Baton Rouge. The 31-year-old was being investigated for the double murder by US Marshals Tuesday morning when there was an exchange of gunfire. The US Marshal, Josie Wells, died and Croom passed sometime between Tuesday night and this morning. Autopsies will be conducted on each man today.

The National Weather Service has extended the flood watch for southeast Louisiana until Friday afternoon. Heavy stagnant rain is expected throughout the area and 3-6 inches of water is expected and some areas could see up to 8 inches.

Many Saints fans are still trying to digest Tuesday’s blockbuster trade that sent tight end Jimmy Graham to Seattle. Jeff Palermo has the story..:
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Graham tweeted thanks to the whodat nation this morning and the city for all the support, love and hospitality.

A helicopter crash during a training exercise over the Florida Panhandle has left eleven servicemen, including four soldiers from a Hammond, Louisiana based National Guard Unit, missing and presumed dead according to a Pentagon official. Search crews found debris from the aircraft early this morning and an Eglin Air Force base spokesman reports human remains have also been discovered. The names of the servicemen have not been released.

Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Bel Edwards has received the endorsement of the Louisiana AFL-CIO. The Louisiana AFL-CIO is made up of over 100,000 members statewide in both the public and private sector. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says if Edwards can capitalize on this endorsement and grab some others, it will make him a real player in the governor’s race…

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Pinsonat says endorsements like this for Edwards, will make it more difficult for another Democrat to enter the race.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says two men are cited for allegedly changing freshness dates on seafood packages. Spokesman Adam Einck says they found bags of mahi-mahi filets with a best by date of September 2013 that were being repackaged into bags with May 2016 best by dates. He says all of the fish was then taken by agents…

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26-year-old Seth Delaune and 49-year-old Thomas Smith are cited with misbranding seafood, but additional charges could be coming.

Effective this week, the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles will begin issuing a new format for all classes of Louisiana driver’s licences. State Police Sgt. Nick Manale says the new card looks drastically different…

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The updated credentials will be issued statewide within the next six to eight weeks.

A total of eleven servicemen are missing, including four soldiers from a Hammond, Louisiana based National Guard Unit after their helicopter crashed during a training exercise over the Florida Panhandle last night. Debris from the aircraft was found early this morning and a spokesman from Englin Air Force base reports human remains have also been found. A Pentagon official says all eleven are presumed dead.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says two men are cited for allegedly changing freshness dates on seafood packages by almost three years…

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Democratic Amite Representative John Bel Edwards has received the endorsement of the Louisiana AFL-CIO in his quest to become the state’s next governor. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says endorsements like this for Edwards, will make it more difficult for another Democrat to enter the race, like New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu…

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Edwards is the lone Democrat, so far, in this year’s governor’s race.

Many in the Who Dat Nation are in shock after the Saints traded tight end Jimmy Graham plus a fourth round pick to Seattle for Seahawks center Max Unger and a first round pick in this year’s draft. Graham caught 85 passes for 889 yards and 10 touchdowns last season. NFL Analyst Mike Detillier says it will be hard for New Orleans to replace that kind of production…

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There’s a report the Saints are also looking at bringing back running back Reggie Bush.