In West Monroe, the State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a house fire that killed one person this morning. The Ouachita Parish Fire Department responded to a house fire around 8:30, an elderly woman was able to escape the blaze however her disabled husband was not.
Tax Day is months away but you need to do things before the end of the year now, if you made money in the stock market this year, experts say you might consider trimming your portfolio by the 31st, Metairie CPA Gina Rachel says individuals can help themselves and deserving charities at the same time.
After a rainy Christmas Eve and overcast Christmas day get ready for some Sunny and cooler weather… Highs in southern parishes will be in the 60s and with lows in the mid-30s. Highs in the northern parishes will be in the 50s with lows hovering around the freezing mark.
A leading beverage manufacturing, packaging, and distribution company is investing $10.4 million in a new production facility in Caddo Parish. Secretary of Louisiana Economic Development Don Pierson says Multipack Services chose Shreveport for its location.
If you’re spending the day cleaning up after opening presents, the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality has a few tips. LDEQ spokesperson Greg Langley reminds you to recycle packing materials like cardboard.
Even batteries can be recycled, visit the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation’s website at rbrc-dot-org, to find the closest drop-off location, he says big box stores like Lowes and Home Depot participate. As for your live Christmas tree, check with your local municipality for seasonal pickup and recycling. And when it comes to wrapping paper, Langley reminds you….