Legislation aimed at protecting kids from some of the darker sides of social media will be heard by a Senate committee. Kevin Gallagher has more:
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A 14-year-old who admitted to shooting a St. Tammany Parish Deputy Sheriff last May was sentenced to serve four years in juvenile detention. Prosecutors say the shooting happened as Deputy Kenneth Doby was responding to a burglary call on Highway 21 in Bush. Doby was shot in the back but was still able to restrain the teen. The unnamed teenager, who was 13 years old when he shot Doby on May 25 – has been incarcerated in the Florida Parishes Detention Center since being arrested. The teen was charged with several offenses including attempted first-degree murder of a peace officer and illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile.
It’s tax day and if you’ve been waiting until the last minute to file your federal tax return – you have until midnight to meet the deadline. Metairie CPA Gina Rachel says get an extension if you need more time but file electronically is the more efficient route so you have proof.
Failure to file a return on time is 5% of your tax bill each month but can increase to $425.
The statewide effort – “Love the Boot” week -is underway and Louisianans are encouraged to pick up trash and help with the state’s litter problem. Keep Louisiana Beautiful spokesperson Melissa Kenyon says around 280 clean-up events took place around the state last year and over 500 events are scheduled for this year.
The project was developed to get boots on the ground and to motivate individuals to clean areas in their neighborhoods and businesses.