Latest Breaking News On - Omni airport - Page 1 : comparemela.com

Catherine McQueen/Getty Images(BATON ROUGE, La.)  A Baton Rouge police helicopter crashed Sunday in West Baton Rouge Parish, killing two local police officers, according to the Baton Rouge Police Department. "The incident is currently being investigated by multiple law enforcement agencies, as well as other entities that regulate aviation and airspace travel," the Baton Rouge Police Department said. Authorities said the BRPD helicopter crashed into a cane field off North Winterville Road, just off U.S. Highway 190. According to flight data, the helicopter took off from Baton Rouge Metro airport at 2:26 a.m. and was slated to arrive at the Omni Airport at 3:38 a.m. Sources told local ABC affiliate WBRZ the helicopter was eventually found around 11:30 a.m. after the pilots did not come home from work. Sources told WBRZ that the helicopter was pursuing a vehicle that was running from police when the crash occurred. Following the news of the tragic accident, the Baton Roug

Catherine mcqueen gettyRouge metroBaton rouge police departmentBaton rougeWest baton rouge parishBaton rouge policeNorth winterville roadBaton rouge metroOmni airportRadio stationDult contemporaryTra 99 1 fmOdays hits and yesterdays favoritesAckie parks