Eglin Air Force Base officials say the wreckage of the Army helicopter that crashed Tuesday night over the Florida Panhandle, killing all eleven on board, has been found. Eglin Col. Monte Cannon says the wreckage was located yesterday in about 25 feet of water…
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As far as the search is concerned, the Coast Guard announced this afternoon they are suspending that operation.
State Police have redeployed additional troopers to patrol in New Orleans. The funds for the extra support are provided by the business community and members of the New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau who raised $2.5 million dollars.
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State Police Colonel Mike Edmonson also says this will not take away any patrol efforts for the rest of the state.
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Lt Governor hopeful Kip Holden is involved in an alleged scandal as a four-year-old lawsuit has surfaced claiming the Baton Rouge mayor repeatedly sexually harrassed a woman in Louisiana on business. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says this makes things tough for his campaign team.
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The lawsuit does not name Holden as a defendant and it’s actually targeted at her former employer. A poll was released this week showing Holden in good position to make the run-off in the lieutenant governor’s race.
The New Orleans Saints did another trade today to clear some salary cap room, saving the team $3.6 million. Two time Pro-Bowler guard Ben Grubbs was traded to Kansas City in exchange for a 5th round pick. The move allowed the Black and Gold to sign cornerback Brandon Browner from the New England Patriots.