The deadline for filing your federal income tax return is just days away.  David Grubb has more on what you can do if you’re feeling that pressure…:

CUT 02(35)      “…David Grubb.”

After nearby gunfire forced lawmen to shut down the Ponchatoula Strawberry festival early Saturday night, police in the Tangipahoa Parish town say they are close to making one or more arrests. A dozen or more shell casings were found within a block of the festival crowd, but no one was reported hurt.

If you’ve bought groceries lately, you know the impact of inflation on your wallet. Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain says, yes, increased motor fuels costs are a big part of that … but also an outbreak of avian flu that’s hit 24 farm states and killed millions of chickens; forcing poultry and egg prices skyward. Dr. Strain says guidelines are in place to hopefully stem that tide and avoid a much bigger outbreak…:

CUT 08(12)      “…100 million birds.”

The Centers for Disease Control say don’t worry about GETTING avian flu; it does not infect people.

A study done before the COVID outbreak shows well over half of Louisiana kids live in what can only be called “working poor” conditions. Edy Addison with the Capital Area United Way says many don’t have a PC or internet to file for aid…:

CUT 05(11)      “…their household.”