The investigation continues today in the Army helicopter crash that killed all 11 servicemen on board during a training mission Tuesday night in the Florida Panhandle. Of the 11, four were Louisiana National Guard soldiers based out of Hammond. Louisiana National Guard Major General Glenn Curtis says this helicopter crew was experienced…

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The four National Guardsmen were part of the 1st of the 244th Assault Helicopter Battalion, a unit was deployed to Iraq twice and responded to numerous disasters in the state.

State Police announce that during a crackdown of insurance fraud throughout the state, several arrests have been made of people who have tried to abuse the system various ways. LSP Spokesman Dustin Dwight says insurance fraud is a problem that affects all citizens here who pay some of the highest premiums in the country…

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Dwight says insurance fraud happens so often that there are several active investigations.

Tom Benson files a lawsuit that attempts to secure the ownership shares of the Saints and Pelicans from a trust fund that his relatives currently have control over. The federal suit is aimed at Robert Rosenthal who has blocked a previous effort by Benson to remove the teams from the trust. Legal analyst Tim Meche says this is a desperation move on Benson’s part…

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Benson has proposed to swap the shares for the Saints and Pelicans for secured promissory notes equaling around $500 million. Meche gives Benson very little chance of winning, here.

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 that human remains have 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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Wells is the first deputy marshal killed in the line of duty since 2011.

Payscale-dot-com ranks Louisiana Tech number one in the state in overall Return of Investment for both in-state and out-of-state students. University spokesman Dave Guerin says this is a great accomplishment and it shows Louisiana Tech provides students with marketable skills to go into a company and make an impact…

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This is the second straight year that Tech has received the top ranking in Louisiana.

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. Lexia 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.

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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