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FAA: Small plane crashes in Louisiana while spraying crops

(AP) - A small plane that was spraying crops struck a power line and crashed Tuesday afternoon in northeastern Louisiana, officials said.

One person was aboard the single-engine Air Tractor AT8T when it crashed near Tallulah, a Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman said in an emailed statement.

Officials did not identify the pilot or release his or her condition.

The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the crash.

Tallulah is about 55 miles (90 kilometers) east of Monroe.

Louisiana deputy AG suspended after harassment probe

BATON ROUGE (AP) —Attorney General Jeff Landry’s office has suspended a top deputy after an investigation found that he engaged in inappropriate conversations including sexual slang and unprofessional comments, The Advocate reported Tuesday.

Pat Magee was suspended for 38 days — but must still report to work, with 38 days’ salary coming out of his pay, the newspaper was told.

Magee, who leads the Attorney General’s criminal division, will lose more than $20,500 of his $140,000 salary, according to a letter released to the newspaper detailing the punishment.

Jennings parks to see upgrades

Two of the city’s parks will soon see upgrades.

Board members named to committees

Jeff Davis Parish School Board President Jody Singletary has announced which board members will be serving on certain committees for 2021.

JDP Students of the Year recognized

(Editor’s Note: The following originally appeared in the Jan. 19 online edition of Jennings Daily News.)

A new COVID-19 challenge: Mutations rise along with cases

(AP) - The race against the virus that causes COVID-19 has taken a new turn: Mutations are rapidly popping up, and the longer it takes to vaccinate people, the more likely it is that a variant that can elude current tests, treatments and vaccines could emerge.

Trump’s trial, Biden’s Cabinet picks await Senate post-siege

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s last full day in office Tuesday is also senators’ first day back since the deadly Capitol siege, an unparalleled time of transition as the Senate presses ahead to his impeachment trial and starts confirmation hearings on President-elect Joe Biden’s Cabinet.

Wall Street’s momentum swings back as stocks, yields tick up

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are ticking higher on Wall Street Tuesday, recovering some of last week’s losses to pull closer to their record highs.

Elton runs win streak to nine games

GRAND LAKE - The No.2-ranked Elton Indians continued to be the talk of Southwest Louisiana Friday night, as they hammered defending district 4-1A champion Grand Lake by a final of 58-39. The win comes on the heels of another huge win by the Indians a few days before, as they upset Division IV power and district mate Hamilton Christian for the first time since 2013.

Police: Two La. teens fatally shoot each other

NEW IBERIA (AP) — Two 16-year-olds have died after shooting each other simultaneously over the weekend, according to Louisiana authorities.