A Lafayette police officer is fighting for his life, after a two-vehicle crash on the I-10 Atchafalaya Basin Bridge yesterday. State Police spokesman Trooper Taylor Scrantz says Lt. Todd Alcorn was off-duty at the time & driving his personal vehicle when he hit the side railing and lost control. He is now in critical condition in a Baton Rouge hospital. Scrantz says it is believed Alcorn was driving while impaired…:
CUT 13 (10) “…charges pending.”
The other driver involved in the wreck sustained moderate injuries.
The deadline to file your federal income taxes is coming up fast. If you haven’t yet started, CPA Catherine Rowe says you are far from alone. She offers this for you to consider…:
CUT 09 (12) “…documentation together.”
If you file for an extension, remember you have to send the IRS at least part of what you think you may have to pay. This year’s deadline is April 18th, because the 15th is Good Friday.
An East Baton Rouge Parish woman faces multiple charges after a Sunday night car crash, in which she rolled over her SUV; injuring herself and the 11 children inside. One child was ejected from the vehicle and had to be air-evacced to a hospital. 34-year-old Laticia Brothers was charged with 11 counts of cruelty to juveniles, because none of those kids were seat belted. The vehicle is only designed to carry 8 persons maximum.
Governor John Bel Edwards was in Rapides Parish today for Cleco’s announcement that the energy provider will invest 900-million dollars to significantly reduce carbon emissions. Edwards says the innovative technology plan will take place at their electric generation unit in Lena…:
CUT 14(07) “…incredibly important.”
Edwards says Cleco will not ask ratepayers to help fund this project.