Louisiana’s Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign is underway now through February 13th in an effort to save lives. And while most of the attention is on New Orleans, there were no accidents reported in the Crescent City last year. But there were fatal accidents in Acadia, Ascension, Caddo, East Baton Rouge, St. Charles, Tangipahoa, and Webster Parishes during carnival season in 2022. Louisiana Highway Safety Commission Spokesperson GregFischer says there’s a responsible way to celebrate safely. He says make plans for a sober driver.
Before you leave the house to catch some beads you’ll want to check to see if your intended parade time has been altered and Slidell National Weather Service Meteorologist Danielle Manning says don’t forget to take your raincoat with you.
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The Louisiana Tech community is mourning the loss of one of its students. A police investigation is underway after 18-year-old Austin Johnson of Bossier City was shot in the chest in what authorities believe to be a tragic accident. It happened in a fast food drive through. We’re told Johnson was taken to a local hospital for treatment and then airlifted to LSU-Shreveport, where he later passed away.
We’re all thinking Mardi Gras here, but it’s also tax season. The IRS started accepting online tax returns on January 29th, but many Louisianans don’t think about taxes until after Mardi Gras. CPA Kevin Willis says if you’re going to hire a tax preparer, be sure you vet them carefully…
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