Starting today, Louisiana is collecting more taxes from your paycheck. It’s because the state constitution requires the Louisiana revenue department to adjust the amount of money employers withhold from paychecks for state taxes, when the federal income tax code is changed…
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That’s Baton Rouge area CPA Brandon LaGarde who says the federal tax break still outweighs the increase in the amount of state taxes taken out.

Ruston Police are investigating a school bus accident involving a pedestrian, who was killed while sitting in the middle of a street. Chief Deputy Clint Williams says the Lincoln Parish school bus driver didn’t see the pedestrian, who was pronounced dead at the scene. Williams says hope someone knows why he was there…
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None of the students were injured and the bus driver was not cited

Shreveport Police had to catch a man twice who may be connected in robbing elderly women with a bat. Jim Shannon has more…
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The Baton Rouge police officer shot Sunday night by a man described as mentally ill left the hospital today. Sgt. L’Jean McKneely says the department is thrilled Corpoarl Shane Totty is home…
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Doctors say he should fully recover.