Don’t panic if you just realized today is April 15th, tax day is actually Monday this year. Baton Rouge tax preparer Letti Lowe-Ardoin, with the Louisiana CPA society, says filing federal taxes can be a challenge, but it’s not too late to get some assistance…:
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Victims of the recent flooding in the state are eligible for an extension.

A 17-year-old junior at Ponchatoula High School is facing felony charges after he allegedly posted a bomb threat against the school on social media. Ponchatoula High School Principal Daniel Strickland says it’s unfortunate that a teenager in today’s society does things like this without thinking…
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Calvin Richardson was taken into custody while sitting at his desk at school.

The Franklin Parish Sheriff’s office is searching for a father and his 10-year-old son who have not been seen since Thursday afternoon. Authorities say 34-year-old Jeremy Harrell and his son, Greyson, apparently left their home on footl. The father is a diabetic, recently had surgery and suffers from anxiety issues. Anyone with information should call the sheriff’s office.

It’s been a great week for those involved in bringing back the whooping crane population in Louisiana. There were two whooping crane hatches for the first time since 1939. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries biologist Sara Zimorski says they’ll do a survey of the area near White Lake in southwest Louisiana to look for others….
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Zimorski says they’ll also keep a close eye on the baby chicks, because they are vulnerable until they are about three months old and can fly.