Time is running out to file your federal income taxes, but procrastinators have a couple extra days. Baton Rouge Tax Preparer Brandon Lagarde says tax day is traditionally April 15, but it falls on a Saturday this year, which means the deadline would usually be Monday, but this year that’s Emancipation Day…:
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Parishes declared federal disaster areas could get an even longer extnesion. Visit irs.gov “Tax Relief in Disaster Situations” for details.

Authorities are still trying to figure out why an active duty soldier at Ft. Polk would be detonating what appeared to be homemade bombs in Kisatche National Forest. Vernon Parish Sheriff Sam Craft says they got a call about 23-year-old Ryan Keith Taylor…:
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The FBI is investigating.

Ponchatoula-based Elmer’s Chocolates remains popular for the Easter holiday. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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State Parks Director Robert Barham is trying to get the word out about the Litter problem in Louisiana, saying he’s traveled to all 50 states, and none are as trashy as Louisiana….:
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He says it’s up to everyone to keep Louisiana clean and litter-free.