Carnival season means king cake season, and this year’s compressed schedule, coupled with the Saints storming into the playoffs means the 300-year-old tradition is kicking into overdrive. The traditional purple, green, and gold is being challenged in popularity by the black and gold, according to Haydel’s Bakery’s Dave Haydel…:
Cut 3 (08) “of the Super Bowl”
Carnival season wraps up Tuesday, February 13th.

The Madison Parish Sheriff’s Office says one person was killed another two were injured in what they believe was a home invasion in Tallulah. Investigator Brandon Wiltcher says someone allegedly tried to break in to an apartment at Country Meadows…:
CUT 6 (09) “to the hospital”
The investigation is ongoing.

State Police say an officer with the Monroe Police Department died in a crash on Sunday. Trooper Michale Reichardt says 26-year-old Officer Christopher Beaudion (Boo-Dwan) was in his unit shortly before 3am yesterday on South 2nd near Winnsboro Rod in Monroe…:
CUT 8 (05) “and struck a tree”
Reichardt says Beaudion has been with the department since August of 2016 and leaves behind a wife and two children. The cause of the crash is under investigation.

Taxpayers in Louisiana can begin filing their 2017 state returns on January 29th. The state Department of Revenue said today it would start accepting taxes the same day the IRS starts taking federal returns.