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A Florida shooting that left 17 dead has reignited the debate over school safety. Jeff Palermo has the story.
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Ruston Police are investigating a fatal school bus accident involving a pedestrian, who was killed while sitting in the middle of a street. Chief Deputy Clint Williams says The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Louisiana is taking more taxes out of workers’ paychecks. The state constitution allows for it, if the federal government lowers their tax brackets, which they did last month. The state tax wage adjustment is automatic as it is built into the Louisiana Constitution. Baton Rouge area CPA Brandon LaGarde says it won’t be that drastic of a change, and that it’s not related to your employer
LaGarde says the federal tax break outweighs the state’s updated tax withholding tables, meaning you still take home more than you did last year.
The East Ascension High School administration and law enforcement alerted parents that a potentially threating person was removed from the school after making threats. The person is currently under supervision, and the incident is being investigated by the Gonzales Police Department. The Administration says the school is currently safe, and no lockdown is in place, and class is continuing as usual. Police will have an increased presence on the grounds until further notice.
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