A 25-year-old New Orleans woman and her two young children are reportedly dead in an apparent murder-suicide. State Police and NOPD issued an alert this morning asking for assistance in locating Michelle McCullum and her kids ages 5 and 3 as family members reported the mother left her Treme home and had indicated she was feeling suicidal. Reports indicate cops found the three inside a vehicle deceased shortly after the alert went out.

The latest Southern Media and Opinion Research Poll shows likely Louisiana voters approve of the bills the House has passed to fill the state’s 1.6 billion dollar budget deficit. Pollster Bernie Pinsonat says the budget situation comes down to one thing for residents…:
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He says 67 percent of respondents want to see the state raise revenue.

The state house approves a bill that would let some motorists get an inspection sticker every five years. Jeff Palermo reports…:
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Louisiana residents are reminded Friday is the deadline to file their state income tax returns. Through Louisiana File Online taxpayers can file a return, make a payment and upload scanned receipts and other supporting documentation. Visit www.revenue.louisiana.gov/fileonline.